PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 1736 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 236 p4p, 184 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Niall Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spicoli
vs
Ferguson

187 cm
20
215
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers -160Q

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Spicoli misses its target.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spicoli misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot.
Spicoli stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Spicoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spicoli tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Spicoli back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
Spicoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Spicoli's ribcage. Spicoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Spicoli lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spicoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spicoli's elbow.
Spicoli misses with some punches.
Spicoli tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Spicoli lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Spicoli.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spicoli or not.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spicoli letting Ferguson take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Spicoli.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spicoli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli with a jab.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spicoli!
Spicoli connects with a jab.
Spicoli lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
Spicoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Spicoli blocks a jab.
Spicoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Spicoli.

Spicoli moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spicoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Spicoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Spicoli scores with a jab. Ferguson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Spicoli.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson tries to move into range but Spicoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson misses the body punch

and Spicoli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jeff Spicoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Spicoli.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spicoli is keeping busy.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Spicoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spicoli as Ferguson tries to tie him up.
Spicoli misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Spicoli avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Spicoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Spicoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
Spicoli pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Spicoli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spicoli.
A shot in the inside from Spicoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spicoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Spicoli.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Spicoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spicoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Spicoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferguson.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spicoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
Ferguson trying to stall but Spicoli improves his position.
Spicoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spicoli lands with a left to the head.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Spicoli to work.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Ferguson is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike.
Spicoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spicoli prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spicoli's elbow.
Spicoli working aggressively here.
Ferguson stalls.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Spicoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Spicoli gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Spicoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spicoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Spicoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Spicoli as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Spicoli.

Ferguson is rocked!
Spicoli slips a straight right by Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spicoli tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spicoli with the inside leg kick.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Spicoli finish him?
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but Ferguson moved away.

Spicoli feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferguson sprawling to the canvas! Ferguson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spicoli finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spicoli.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spicoli throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Spicoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spicoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli clobbers Ferguson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Spicoli.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Spicoli sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spicoli scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spicoli.

Spicoli takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli being controlled against the cage.
Spicoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spicoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spicoli pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Niall Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Spicoli on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spicoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.