PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Valua
vs
Ferguson

203 cm
22
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

192 cm
22
289 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Valua sends Ferguson down but not out. Valua dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Kevin Ferguson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valua fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Valua swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Valua's guard.

Valua looking for subs off his back but Ferguson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Valua is breathing heavily.
Valua is trying to stand.
Valua throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ferguson manages to pass to side control.
Valua is trying to buck Ferguson off.

Ferguson stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valua swinging wilding here.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Valua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
A combination from Valua does no damage.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Valua tries to clinch up.
Valua throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Valua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents Valua from improving position.
Valua postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet.

Valua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Valua does no damage.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
A combination from Valua does no damage.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Valua misses with a series of wild punches.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Valua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.

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

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Valua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua wants to clinch.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Valua tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.

Valua darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Valua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Valua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maik Valua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valua misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Valua avoids nicely.
Valua tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Valua shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua moves out of range.

Valua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valua scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferguson to see if he's OK.
Ferguson tries to escape but Valua is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Valua decides to stand back up. Valua steps back and let's Ferguson get back to his feet.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valua misses.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maik Valua is winning the standup battle so far.
Valua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valua off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Valua lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.

That's two 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.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Valua tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Valua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Valua.
Kevin Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Valua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua wants to clinch.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua swinging wilding here.
Ferguson stalks Valua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valua's face. Valua staggers backwards, shaken.

Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Valua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valua trying to move into half guard but instead Ferguson has managed to sweep!

Ferguson stands up and waves to Valua to follow him.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Valua tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
Maik Valua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Valua both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valua throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Valua misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maik Valua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ferguson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
No joy there for Valua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Valua. Valua gets slowly back to his feet.
Valua throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Valua fails with a takedown attempt.
Valua misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Valua persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maik Valua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valua throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Valua.
No joy there for Valua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Valua misses.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Valua gets the takedown into side control.

Valua decides to stand back up. Valua steps back and let's Ferguson get back to his feet.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Valua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Valua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valua misses with a few strikes there.
Valua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Valua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Valua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Valua persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
Valua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Valua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson swinging wilding here.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Valua gets the takedown into side control.

Valua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Valua stands up.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson misses with the combination.

Valua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Valua with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valua is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kevin Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maik Valua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valua unloads with some shots from mount but Ferguson bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maik Valua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valua 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Maik Valua!

Maik Valua wins by unanimous decision!
Maik Valua is the new super heavyweight champion!