PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ferguson (ranked 4295 p4p, 4979 weight class) and Marc Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. Marc Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferguson
vs
Johnson

187 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Ferguson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Ferguson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson looks winded!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferguson. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Ferguson has Johnson pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferguson back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Johnson shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ferguson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ferguson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ferguson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Ferguson scores with a push kick.
Tony Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferguson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferguson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
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.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson distracts Ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ferguson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
Ferguson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
As Johnson looks to move away, Ferguson throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Ferguson.

It looks like Marc Johnson has been cut.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Ferguson shoots in.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Ferguson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tony Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

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