PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hogan (ranked 3415 p4p, 6156 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 439 p4p, 625 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hogan
vs
Ferguson

181 cm
25
222
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
220
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Ferguson.
Ferguson leaves Hogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hogan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Bo Hogan has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferguson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Ferguson scores with a hook.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan attempts a counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it well and moves away.
Hogan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hogan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hogan closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferguson lands a nice uppercut.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan can't get the takedown.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Ferguson.

Bo Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Ferguson.

Hogan is rocked!
Hogan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ferguson. Hogan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ferguson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall Ferguson!