PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 928 p4p, 1417 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 30 p4p, 47 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.

Ferguson
vs
Panda

200 cm
24
275
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
23
300
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panda connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Panda tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson lands a right hand.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ferguson.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Panda misses with some punches.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.

Panda darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Panda's head.
Ferguson pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda lands with a straight right. Ferguson didn't see that one coming.
Panda throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Panda looks to move away, Ferguson throws a big counter combo but Panda just gets out of the way.
Panda throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ferguson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Panda! Ferguson lets Panda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Panda lands.
Panda tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Panda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panda.
Panda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda looks winded!
Panda motions for Ferguson to come forward. Panda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda misses with a jab to the body
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Panda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.

Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Panda.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panda.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Panda moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khabib Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panda misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panda scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panda.
Panda misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Panda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Panda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Panda.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Panda.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Ferguson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panda.

Panda drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
A short left from Panda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KT Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Panda working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Panda blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Panda.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda lands a left hand.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
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!
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Panda on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Panda.
I was talking to Ferguson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferguson.
Panda scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
A short left from Panda.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Ferguson's ribcage. Ferguson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Panda lands a jab to the nose.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda wants to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panda. Panda obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Panda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda scores with a three punch combo!

Panda clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Panda.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Panda.
A body shot lands from Panda.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Ferguson's ribcage. Ferguson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Panda works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Panda is controlling him.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Panda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Panda has double underhooks.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.
Panda gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Panda pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panda digs a right hand into Ferguson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferguson's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a right hand.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panda 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!