PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ferguson
vs
Ojankaivaja

188 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferguson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ojankaivaja looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ojankaivaja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ferguson forces his way into half guard.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura here.
Ojankaivaja is looking to improve his position.

Ferguson is working for a kimura but Ojankaivaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Ojankaivaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ojankaivaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ojankaivaja lands a few punches from side control.
Ferguson wants to control but Ojankaivaja postures up.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Ojankaivaja is very close to passing his half guard.

Ferguson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to get back to full guard.
Ferguson is pressing down on Ojankaivaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ojankaivaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ojankaivaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ojankaivaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferguson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ojankaivaja looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferguson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ojankaivaja wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson is controlling the pace.
Ojankaivaja tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Ojankaivaja is working away.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ojankaivaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Ojankaivaja is having none of it.
Ojankaivaja striking from half guard on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt

and Ojankaivaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson managing to control the position.
Ojankaivaja stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.

Ferguson looking for a guillotine here but Ojankaivaja defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Ojankaivaja defends it easily.
Ferguson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Ojankaivaja pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ojankaivaja cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ojankaivaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Ojankaivaja wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferguson fails with the takedown

and Ojankaivaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ojankaivaja won't allow Ferguson to sweep him here.
Melvin Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ojankaivaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ojankaivaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.

Ferguson has his foot on Ojankaivaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ojankaivaja works his way back into a safe position though.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Ojankaivaja pushes his legs off easily.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ojankaivaja stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Ojankaivaja postures up.
Ojankaivaja lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Ojankaivaja from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Ojankaivaja keeps moving.
Ojankaivaja is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferguson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson postures up in Ojankaivaja's guard and throws a big left but Ojankaivaja blocks it.
Ojankaivaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ojankaivaja striking from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferguson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ferguson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ojankaivaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferguson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ojankaivaja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ojankaivaja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ferguson. What's that going to do exactly?

Ferguson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ojankaivaja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ojankaivaja!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ojankaivaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson has his foot on Ojankaivaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ojankaivaja works his way back into a safe position though.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ojankaivaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Ojankaivaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson looking to control.
Ojankaivaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ojankaivaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson looking to control.
Ojankaivaja throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ferguson looking for a triangle here. Ojankaivaja is fighting it but it looks tight! Ferguson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ojankaivaja is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Melvin Ferguson!
Melvin Ferguson is the new heavyweight champion!