PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Irvins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ferguson
vs
Irvins

192 cm
23
289 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashid Irvins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Irvins, pushing him back against the cage.

Ferguson is trying to trip Irvins. He has hold of a leg but Irvins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferguson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to get up but he can't break Irvins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Irvins trying to control the position here.
Irvins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Irvins's guard.
Ferguson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Irvins pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvins looking for a sweep. Not yet Irvins, not yet.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Irvins keeps moving.
Ferguson wants to stand but Irvins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irvins paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Ferguson is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Irvins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irvins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Irvins stops a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Irvins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferguson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Irvins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Irvins pulls guard successfully.
Irvins trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Irvins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferguson controls the pace.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Irvins is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
Irvins looks gassed!

Ferguson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Irvins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferguson, into his guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Irvins from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvins stops Ferguson from standing up.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Irvins from controlling successfully.
Irvins wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Irvins won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irvins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ferguson clinches up with Irvins and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvins smiles and moves away.
Irvins tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily

and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Irvins moves out of range.

Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Irvins struggling a bit here.
Ferguson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferguson tries to clinch there but Irvins circles away.

Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Irvins to the mat! Irvins manages to get full guard.
Ferguson wants to stand but Irvins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but instead Irvins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Irvins is breathing heavily.
Irvins trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand but Irvins is controlling the position.

Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irvins defends well.
Irvins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Rashid Irvins has been cut.

Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ferguson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Irvins trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Irvins is controlling him.
Irvins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Irvins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson wants to break free but Irvins has control.

Ferguson jumps into guard, dragging Irvins to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferguson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ferguson is trying to keep Irvins in close.
Irvins won't allow Ferguson to get back to his feet.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Irvins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irvins has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Irvins wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Irvins is having none of it.
Irvins wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irvins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irvins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.

Ferguson pulls Irvins into guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Irvins from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashid Irvins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Irvins tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irvins or not.

Ferguson pulls guard successfully.
Ferguson pulls Irvins in to control the position.
Irvins throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Irvins is having none of it.
Ferguson looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Irvins is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ferguson forces Irvins back against the cage and clinches.

Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Irvins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferguson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Ferguson stands up.
Kevin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irvins backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Irvins uses from the top position.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferguson has a closed guard, preventing Irvins from standing up.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Irvins from controlling successfully.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvins wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Irvins.

Ferguson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kevin Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Irvins has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferguson tries to stand and escape but Irvins is controlling the position.
Irvins trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Kevin Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Irvins works to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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