PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ferguson
vs
Switch

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Switch!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Switch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Switch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Switch's hands, connecting with Switch's forehead.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Switch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Switch wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.

Switch looking for submissions off his back.
Switch trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Switch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferguson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Switch taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Switch is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ferguson working Switch over with strikes.
Ferguson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Switch dodges it nicely.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Switch is looking to control Ferguson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Switch avoid being mounted?

Switch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Switch taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Switch trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferguson lands a nice short elbow.
Switch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferguson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Switch looks gassed!
Ferguson is nestled in close to Switch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Ferguson seems content to control.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Switch trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferguson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson drops an elbow to the side of Switch's head.
Ferguson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Switch.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferguson not doing much here.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Switch on the ground.
Ferguson thows a huge punch but Switch dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Switch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Switch trying to control here.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Switch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ferguson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferguson is nestled in close to Switch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferguson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Switch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferguson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is nestled in close to Switch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Switch doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ferguson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson stands up over Switch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Switch managing to control the position.

Switch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson postures up and lands a big shot to Switch's brow.
Switch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Switch looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Switch is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson distracts Switch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson trying to control but Switch is working from the bottom.
Ferguson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Switch's head.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stands up over Switch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson chips away with some ground and pound.

Switch is rocked!
Ferguson is working Switch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Switch is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson distracts Switch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson gets to his feet and stands over Switch, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Switch felt that one! Ferguson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Switch from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Ferguson!