PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bedford has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Bedford

165 cm
29
128 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

175 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bedford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferguson's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bedford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Bedford tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bedford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bedford is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bedford tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ferguson controls his leg.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bedford is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Bedford has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Bedford is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bedford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bedford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.

Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bedford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents Bedford from getting back to his feet.
Bedford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ferguson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Bedford, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Bedford against the cage but Bedford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bedford closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Bedford holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Bedford prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bedford has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ferguson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bedford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ferguson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ferguson for a finish.
Bedford is hanging on to Ferguson's back as he tries to escape.
Ferguson is keeping busy.
Ferguson is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bedford is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bedford not allowing Ferguson to control his hands.
Bedford trying to control.

Bedford is persistently looking for the submission but Ferguson is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedford gets his hands free as Ferguson looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that round.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bedford shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ferguson gets caught napping as Bedford dives in and scores a takedown. Ferguson manages to retain guard.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Bedford tries to pass.
Bedford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferguson is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Johnny Bedford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bedford wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bedford wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Josh Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Bedford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.

Bedford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bedford manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bedford wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedford can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferguson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bedford is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bedford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bedford tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Bedford tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Bedford is having none of it.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bedford defending well though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedford but Bedford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Bedford, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Bedford against the cage but Bedford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedford shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bedford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bedford showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson trying to control but Bedford postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Bedford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bedford.
Bedford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bedford fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Bedford misses.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
A short left from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bedford just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ferguson decides to pull guard.
Bedford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Bedford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson pulls Bedford in close to prevent any damage.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Bedford tries to pass.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Bedford postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Bedford keeps it at a distance.

Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bedford to his feet.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bedford.

Bedford moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bedford lands a body shot.
Bedford taking a breather.
Bedford can't break the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to control Bedford's arms but Bedford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Josh Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bedford.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bedford looking to score a takedown here. Ferguson is defending well but Bedford drives through and ends up in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson pulls Bedford in to control the position.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedford looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bedford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Bedford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Bedford is having none of it.
Bedford looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bedford looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Josh Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Bedford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Ferguson.
I think Bedford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bedford!