PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Killers as his entrance music. Antonio Carlos Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oath
vs
Carlos Ferreira

210 cm
26
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
230 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Oath moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Ferreira misses
and Oath counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oath avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oath tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Oath avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
A lazy body kick from Ferreira
and Oath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oath lands a high kick!

It looks like Antonio Carlos Ferreira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Oath shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferreira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira managing to control the position.
Oath wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira controlling Oath's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antonio Carlos Ferreira.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreira.
A left lands for Ferreira.

It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
Oath avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Oath connects with a solid leg kick.
Oath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Oath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Oath on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oath rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oath lands a right hand.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Oath avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Oath lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oath or not.
Oath misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Oath's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oath.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oath misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Oath.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Oath is working Ferreira over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oath's elbow.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oath blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Oath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oath counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Oath counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but Oath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira throws a jab when Oath was well out of range.
Oath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferreira is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Oath avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Oath's knee but Oath avoids it well.
Oath takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Oath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Oath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oath checks it well.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Oath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Oath avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Oath down.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Oath saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Oath finds it's target.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oath rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oath is out of range.
Ferreira takes one on the button.
Ken Oath is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Oath is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oath blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira takes one on the button.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oath was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Oath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Oath misses with a body kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oath lands with a nice body kick.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oath was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Oath.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Oath's shoulder, as Oath tries to avoid the shot.
Oath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oath steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferreira. That one must have hurt.
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oath throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira's leg but Ferreira calmly moves out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oath tries for a takedown but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Ferreira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Oath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Oath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oath. Oath obviously looking to wear him down.
Oath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira misses with a right hand

and Oath counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oath.
Oath preventing the sweep.
Oath postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Oath advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Oath is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Oath dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Oath counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira motions for Oath to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Ferreira misses
and Oath counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Oath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Oath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ferreira
and Oath counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oath scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Oath's head but Oath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Oath.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Ferreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oath.
Oath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oath connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oath forces Ferreira back against the cage and clinches.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Oath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Oath.
Oath lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Oath.

Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Oath finish him?
Oath lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Ferreira senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Oath!
During a confident post fight interview, Ken Oath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.