PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 3579 p4p, 383 weight class) and Riley Ferguson (ranked 5670 p4p, 482 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Riley Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

P Krawlee
vs
Ferguson

181 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee fails with the takedown.
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Krawlee avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson leaves Krawlee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krawlee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferguson defends well and Krawlee ends up having to push Ferguson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Krawlee's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krawlee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krawlee 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.
A punch lands to the side of Krawlee 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Riley Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Krawlee moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krawlee slips a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krawlee.
Krawlee is looking to counter punch.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krawlee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krawlee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krawlee has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krawlee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
Krawlee shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Krawlee avoids the punch easily.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson with a jab.
Riley Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krawlee.
A little feinted left hand from Krawlee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krawlee.
Krawlee slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Ferguson tests Krawlee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Krawlee into the cage.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Krawlee is out of range.
Ferguson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Krawlee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Krawlee's ribs.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krawlee doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Krawlee ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krawlee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Krawlee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Krawlee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Krawlee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krawlee's head backwards.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Krawlee moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee 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 Krawlee off to one side.
Ferguson lands a jab to Krawlee's midsection.
Krawlee lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
It looked like Krawlee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Krawlee appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a body shot
and Krawlee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
Krawlee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson lunges at Krawlee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krawlee's hand.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Krawlee avoids the punch easily.
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Krawlee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Krawlee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawlee moves away.
Krawlee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferguson takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krawlee counters with a nice uppercut.
Krawlee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krawlee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Ferguson lands.
Ferguson throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson misses with a hook

and Krawlee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.

Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Krawlee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson digs a good body shot into Krawlee's ribs.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Krawlee breaks the clinch.
Ferguson lands a right hook to the body.
Krawlee moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krawlee is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Krawlee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Krawlee avoids nicely.
Krawlee is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swings for the body but Krawlee moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Krawlee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krawlee slips a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut

and Krawlee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Krawlee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Krawlee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Krawlee is controlling him
Krawlee is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.

Krawlee wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Krawlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Krawlee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krawlee moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Krawlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Krawlee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krawlee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krawlee drops his hands momentarily and Ferguson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krawlee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
Krawlee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Krawlee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krawlee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krawlee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Krawlee moves out of range.

Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Krawlee.
Krawlee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Krawlee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Krawlee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krawlee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krawlee stands and throws Ferguson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krawlee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ferguson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Krawlee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Krawlee circles away.
Krawlee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krawlee doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Krawlee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferguson pinned against the cage. Ferguson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
It looked like Krawlee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krawlee doesn't seem phased though.
Ferguson lands with a right hand.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Krawlee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krawlee's head backwards.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Ferguson!