PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Brooks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brooks
vs
Ferguson

188 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

164 cm
38
135 lbs
39 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ferguson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Ferguson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.

Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Brooks 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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brooks is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Brooks working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.

Ferguson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brooks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but Ferguson denies him.

Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson actively working from the bottom here.
Ferguson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson missing with punches from the bottom.

Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Brooks wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ferguson drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.

Ferguson lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but bj Ferguson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.

Ferguson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson lands a nice forearm strike.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a few punches from side control.
Brooks stops Ferguson from passing to mount.
Ferguson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferguson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ferguson is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ferguson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brooks looks a forlorn figure.
Ferguson prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Ferguson.

Brooks is rocked!
Ferguson prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferguson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Brooks scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ferguson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ferguson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I keep putting these good guys away. I'm 34 boys. wheres ethan harris at?'.