PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferguson
vs
Holm

185 cm
26
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Holm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.

Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holm has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Ferguson seems content to control.
Holm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson throwing shots but Holm is blocking nicely.
Ferguson is keen to just control but Holm is a slippery customer.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Holm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joshua Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Holm stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holm.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holm!

It looks like Joshua Ferguson has been cut.
Holm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferguson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Holm.

Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holm wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holm is still trying to improve position.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Holm is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holm avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Holm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holm has his hands on Ferguson's head, controlling the position.
Holm keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holm can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holm - that will leave a mark!
Holm scores with a jab. Ferguson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holm jabs at Ferguson's body.
Holm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holm scores with a punch to the head.

Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Holm lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ferguson. Holm pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Holm!