PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Mo (ranked 2456 p4p, 4931 weight class) and Jaylin Ferguson (ranked 169 p4p, 269 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mo
vs
Ferguson

170 cm
21
148
4 - 2 - 0

156 cm
26
130
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Mo!
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, Jaylin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Mo finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mo moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
A low kick lands for Mo.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mo is looking to clinch.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Mo.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo throws out a leg kick but Ferguson moves out of range and Mo only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferguson really felt that one!
Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Mo has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Mo lands a left hand.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Mo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Mo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Mo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Mo presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Mo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
A short right from Mo.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Ferguson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mo controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mo.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mo pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferguson looks winded!
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo lands a left hand.

Ferguson is rocked!
Good body shot from Mo.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mo finish him?
Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mo - that landed with a thud.
Mo pushes Ferguson against the cage. Mo is working some dirty boxing. Mo pushes off with a quick right hook! Ferguson goes down! Ferguson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Mo!
A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.