PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Ferguson (ranked 25076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Diaz (ranked 5775 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ferguson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ferguson
vs
Diaz

197 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
Ferguson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Al Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Diaz.
Ferguson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferguson pulls guard successfully.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferguson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Ferguson in his guard.

Ferguson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ferguson keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.

Diaz gets to his feet. Ferguson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Diaz has managed to clinch.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diaz rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson fails to pull guard.

Diaz decides to pull guard.

Ferguson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferguson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.

Ferguson can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anderson Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.

Diaz jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz advances position into side control!

Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferguson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Al Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Ferguson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferguson continues to drive forward.

Ferguson clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Ferguson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferguson has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.

Ferguson gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Ferguson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Ferguson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

Ferguson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferguson has Diaz in his guard.

Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Ferguson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Diaz clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ferguson jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferguson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Al Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diaz has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferguson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Ferguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferguson somewhat.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Diaz!