PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Ferguson
vs
McGill

178 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGill takes a step back to recover.
Ferguson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferguson cracks the inside of McGill's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferguson. McGill shrugs it off though.
Ferguson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGill. That did some damage!
Ferguson lands with a slapping head kick.
McGill moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGill thows a body kick. Ferguson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferguson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGill.
McGill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.

McGill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ferguson's guard.
McGill looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bogie McGill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but McGill moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ferguson.
McGill is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGill throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferguson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGill really felt that one!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGill blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGill blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson pushes McGill up against the cage in a clinch.
McGill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGill.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. McGill won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill looking to throw knees to the head but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGill's face.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
McGill wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferguson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Ferguson keeps control of McGill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as McGill tries to tie him up.
McGill tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson fakes the leg kick and cracks McGill in the body.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferguson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
Ferguson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGill dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGill trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
McGill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch but McGill improves position.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garrett Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
McGill is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson dodges an elbow strike from McGill.
McGill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill looking to stall.

McGill has clasped his hands together around Ferguson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
McGill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ferguson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ferguson controls the position for a moment.
Ferguson is trying to control McGill's posture but McGill avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but McGill keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferguson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGill off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ferguson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ferguson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Garrett Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but McGill sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ferguson has managed to clinch.
McGill has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferguson misses with an elbow over the top.
McGill has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on McGill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGill works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but McGill is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson throws an elbow that misses.
McGill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson stops a takedown attempt from McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGill rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGill just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Ferguson throws an elbow that misses.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferguson avoids the damage to the body.

McGill has picked Ferguson up - he's going for a ride! McGill dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGill is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
McGill is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. McGill eventually gives up the hold.
Ferguson is concentrating on defense, preventing McGill from advancing position.
McGill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ferguson is defending against the submission attempts here by McGill.
Ferguson trying to hold on to McGill's head to control him but McGill postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
McGill is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGill is working away from the top position though.
McGill is pressing down on Ferguson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferguson is holding on for now.
Garrett Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Ferguson regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGill is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGill manages to get himself to full guard.
Bogie McGill has got the better of the ground game so far.

McGill is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ferguson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McGill's body to avoid the submission. McGill has instead reached around Ferguson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McGill arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bogie McGill!