PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Psycho - 50 Cent. Garrett Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Ferguson

168 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

178 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Ferguson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson connects with a high kick.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferguson blocks the leg kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferguson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Johnson is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randall Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Johnson is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Johnson swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson stays in close to Ferguson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferguson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferguson did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
Johnson stalling.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Randall Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Garrett Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randall Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferguson tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Ferguson tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randall Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferguson defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Ferguson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
A victorious Randall Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.