PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mith (ranked 549 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 85 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mith
vs
Ferguson

180 cm
29
218
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
220
9 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Mith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Mith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mith misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Mith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mith scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Mith's shoulder, as Mith tries to avoid the shot.
Mith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferguson tries to clinch
and Mith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson swings for the body but Mith moves out of range.
Mith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Mith had a free shot at his head there.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mith.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Mith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mith tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Mith moves away and avoids it.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson connects with a jab.

It looks like Andre Mith has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mith cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Mith tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Mith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson connects with a jab.
Ferguson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Ferguson lands a left and a right that send Mith crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mith is rocked!
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mith staying out of range there.
Mith throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Mith thows a left - swing and a miss!

Mith dives in and scores a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Mith tries to pass.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mith is in trouble now - Ferguson has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mith wants to hold on but Ferguson pushes him away.
Ferguson breaks from Mith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ferguson throwing strikes here but Mith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferguson looking to ground and pound but Mith is blocking nicely.
Ferguson looking to control but Mith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Mith's cut.
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.

Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Mith fails to land the takedown.

Ferguson lands a left and a right that send Mith crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Mith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mith clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ferguson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall Ferguson!