PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Ferguson (ranked 23560 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dwight (ranked 4236 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Ferguson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ferguson
vs
Dwight

190 cm
28
162 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

173 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanito Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Dwight!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwight misses with a combination

and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
Dwight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson pushes down on Dwight's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Dwight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Dwight is in trouble now - Ferguson has advanced to mount!
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dwight is trying to escape the mount but Ferguson keeps good control and instead manages to take Dwight's back.
Dwight is trying to get back to his feet but Ferguson has full control of the position and if anything, Dwight has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ferguson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dwight taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juanito Ferguson!