PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 135 p4p, 142 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 8 p4p, 10 weight class). Ferkingstad's entrance music is Try That In A Small Town. A fine choice. Jean Baptiste has chosen Born on the Bayou as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ferkingstad
vs
Jean Baptiste

175 cm
33
156
23 - 15 - 0

174 cm
33
145
28 - 12 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Jean Baptiste - just one landing.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad wants to land a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Jean Baptiste works the jab nicely.

It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Jean Baptiste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jean Baptiste looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
An inside leg kick from Jean Baptiste misses.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste thows a body kick. Ferkingstad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jean Baptiste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Ferkingstad.

It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste cracks Ferkingstad with an open hand slap.

Ferkingstad clinches with his opponent.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ferkingstad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste is leaning against Ferkingstad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jean Baptiste gets through Ferkingstad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails to pull guard.
Ferkingstad lands a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ferkingstad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferkingstad effectively controlling the action here.
Jean Baptiste presses Ferkingstad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferkingstad lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns Ferkingstad into the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jean Baptistes head.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste avoiding damage as Ferkingstad throws knees to the body.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but Jean Baptiste turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste lands with a light punch inside.
Ferkingstad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferkingstad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Ferkingstad gets a clinch.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferkingstad as Jean Baptiste tries to tie him up.
Ferkingstad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Ferkingstad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jean Baptiste works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
Ferkingstad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferkingstad slowing the pace effectively.
Ferkingstad scores with a shoulder strike.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand.
Ferkingstad tries to pull guard but Jean Baptiste forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad scores with a shot to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferkingstad's elbow.

Ferkingstad breaks the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the body
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste tried to score with a low kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste tries to circle away but Ferkingstad has him pinned against the cage.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to pull guard but Jean Baptiste forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Jean Baptiste gets through Ferkingstad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad digs a right hand underneath Jean Baptiste's ribcage. Jean Baptiste let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jean Baptiste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
Ferkingstad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jean Baptiste stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferkingstad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste tries to bum rush Ferkingstad with a series of wild strikes but Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jean Baptiste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferkingstad. That did some damage!
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with an inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice strike.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferkingstad if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Jean Baptiste takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Baptiste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferkingstad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferkingstad throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Jean Baptiste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferkingstad cracks Jean Baptiste with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste walks into a jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Baptiste tries a head kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Jean Baptiste responds with a good body kick, but Ferkingstad manages to step out the way in time.
Ferkingstad misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick, looking for Ferkingstad's leg but Ferkingstad calmly moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Ferkingstad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jean Baptiste.
A low kick from Jean Baptiste is predictable there
letting Ferkingstad counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the body kick from Ferkingstad.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferkingstad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.