PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Fergusson (ranked 5576 p4p, 600 weight class) and Tev Clark Ii (ranked 7498 p4p, 709 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fergusson
vs
Clark Ii

193 cm
23
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tev Clark Ii!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson misses with a looping left.
Fergusson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fergusson's head.
Fergusson lands a jab to the head.
Clark Ii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fergusson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fergusson lands a nice hook to Clark Ii's body. Clark Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fergusson avoids the body shot from Clark Ii.
Clark Ii wants to land a leg kick but Fergusson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark Ii ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Clark Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fergusson throws a hook but Clark Ii blocks it.
Clark Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Fergusson steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark Ii connects with a right hand. Fergusson shakes it off.
Clark Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a jab when Clark Ii was well out of range.
Clark Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a shot to the body.
Edward Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark Ii manages to avoid it.
Clark Ii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fergusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fergusson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fergusson in his tracks.
Fergusson connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Fergusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark Ii throws out the jab.
Clark Ii throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson swings for the body but Clark Ii moves out of range.
Clark Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Fergusson counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark Ii misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark Ii cracks a nice hook into Fergusson's ribs.
Clark Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark Ii scores with the left hand. Fergusson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark Ii misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Fergusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark Ii manages to avoid it.
Fergusson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fergusson stuns Clark Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Clark Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark Ii lands with an overhand left.
Fergusson throws a hook to the side of Clark Ii's head but Clark Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Clark Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark Ii lands a jab to the head.
Clark Ii shoots in looking for a takedown but Fergusson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clark Ii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Fergusson.
Clark Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Clark Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clark Ii slips a straight right by Fergusson.
Fergusson drops his hands momentarily and Clark Ii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark Ii avoids the body shot from Fergusson.
Clark Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Clark Ii misses with a straight right.
Clark Ii misses with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark Ii moves away from the strike by Fergusson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Fergusson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clark Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson lands a nice hook to Clark Ii's body. Clark Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark Ii walks into a left hand.
Clark Ii misses with an uppercut
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson lands a hook that stumbles Clark Ii back into the cage. Fergusson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Clark Ii to the canvas! Fergusson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Clark Ii has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edward Fergusson!
Edward Fergusson thanked the fans post fight for their support.