PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khalabeeb Ferguson (ranked 5925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wright Phillps (ranked 22894 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ferguson
vs
Wright Phillps

180 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khalabeeb Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Wright Phillps!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Wright Phillps throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright Phillps, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright Phillps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferguson.
Wright Phillps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.

Ferguson sends Wright Phillps crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ferguson is motioning to the referee to let Wright Phillps up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wright Phillps is rocked!
Khalabeeb Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Ferguson looking to score a takedown here. Wright Phillps is defending well but Ferguson drives through and ends up in Wright Phillps's guard.
Wright Phillps is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright Phillps seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright Phillps is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright Phillps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.

Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright Phillps can't get the takedown.
Khalabeeb Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.

Ferguson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferguson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ferguson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright Phillps puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Wright Phillps, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright Phillps on the ground.
Ferguson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Wright Phillps is controlling him

Ferguson has one foot on Wright Phillps's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wright Phillps throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferguson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Ferguson rushes Wright Phillps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wright Phillps jumps guard.

Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick.

Ferguson rushes Wright Phillps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Wright Phillps's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controls the position from side control.
Ferguson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson taking a breather here.

Ferguson stands up.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright Phillps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferguson lands the left hand.

Ferguson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wright Phillps's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ferguson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright Phillps has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.

Wright Phillps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wright Phillps wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabeeb Ferguson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright Phillps is retaining full guard.
Wright Phillps is pulling down on Ferguson's head to control his posture.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright Phillps can do to turn this around?

Wright Phillps had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Wright Phillps had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is in close to Wright Phillps's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wright Phillps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.

Ferguson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ferguson plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Wright Phillps swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Wright Phillps face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khalabeeb Ferguson!