PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferk comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prcKWXLQhPg. Kingman has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ferk
vs
Kingman

178 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Ferk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaiah Kingman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferk misses with a double jab
and Kingman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ferk throws a body punch but Kingman moves out of range.

Ferk drives through and clinches with Kingman against the cage.
Come on Kingman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferk.
Ferk has had enough of the clinch but Kingman keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kingman.

Kingman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferk tries to bum rush Kingman with a series of wild strikes but Kingman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingman shoots in for a takedown but Ferk shows good takedown defense.
Kingman shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingman dives in and grabs Ferk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferk pushes down on Kingman's head and hops out.
Marco Ferk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Kingman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferk blocks a head kick by Kingman.
Kingman throws a nice head kick!
Kingman cracks Ferk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kingman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferk but Ferk pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kingman gets tackled into the cage by Ferk. Ferk maintains the clinch.
Kingman has Ferk pressed against the cage, preventing Ferk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kingman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferk throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ferk moves into the clinch.

Kingman breaks from the clinch.

Ferk closes the distance and pushes Kingman back into the cage.

Kingman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferk has Kingman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferk smiles and moves away.
Ferk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferk connects with a right hand. Kingman shakes it off.
No luck for Kingman with that takedown attempt.
Ferk throws a big shot that misses.
Ferk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Kingman lands but Ferk takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kingman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferk which made him look bad.
Kingman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kingman fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingman looks winded!
Kingman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferk leaves Kingman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Kingman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferk misses with a wild combination.

Ferk moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferk after a bit of a struggle.
Ferk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kingman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ferk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferk scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ferk moves into the clinch.
Kingman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ferk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kingman throws a push kick but Ferk slaps the foot to one side.
Marco Ferk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferk looks to land a combination but Kingman avoids it well.
Kingman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingman lands a nice hook to Ferk's body. Ferk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingman pinned against the cage. Kingman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kingman somewhat.
The fighters circling - Ferk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingman manages to avoid it.
Marco Ferk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferk throws a series of punches but Kingman moves out of range.
Kingman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferk defends well and Kingman ends up having to push Ferk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferk after a bit of a struggle.
Marco Ferk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Kingman.
Ferk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferk walks away with a smile on his face. Kingman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferk throws a hook but Kingman blocks it.
Ferk works over Kingman's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferk misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferk connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman shoots in for a double leg but Ferk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kingman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Ferk misses.
Marco Ferk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferk circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingman tries to work over Ferk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferk is leaning against Kingman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kingman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferk is trying to push Kingman away but Kingman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman tries to pull guard but Ferk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingman prevents it.
Kingman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferk.
Ferk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kingman walks away with a smile on his face. Ferk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferk throws a looping overhand right but Kingman ducks down to avoid it.
Ferk tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferk shoots in and drives through. Kingman sprawls well.

Ferk darts in and clinches Kingman up against the cage.
Ferk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kingman instigates a clinch.
Kingman fails to pull guard.
Kingman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferk pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ferk rushes Kingman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ferk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kingman ducks right into an uppercut from Ferk.
Ferk dives in for a single leg takedown but Kingman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kingman is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ferk manages to break the clinch.
Ferk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingman.
Nice sprawl there from Ferk as Kingman shoots in.

Ferk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingman, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferk is trying to break the clinch but Kingman is controlling him.
Marco Ferk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kingman can't get the takedown.
Marco Ferk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Kingman.
Kingman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferk avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Ferk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman wants a takedown but no success here.

Kingman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingman dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kingman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingman tries to pull guard but Ferk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kingman managing to block the knees to the body from Ferk.
Ferk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferk is trying to break free.
Kingman taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingman missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kingman.

Kingman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ferk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ferk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferk throws a nice looking combination but Kingman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ferk forces Kingman back against the cage and clinches.
Kingman jumps guard but Ferk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kingman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferk misses with a two punch combination.
Ferk throws a right and a left that Kingman avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferk misses with a body kick.
Kingman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferk to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferk shoots in for a takedown but Kingman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingman throws a series of strikes that have Ferk backpedaling.
Ferk scores with a one two! Kingman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kingman fails with the takedown.
Kingman looks for a takedown but Ferk sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferk swings widly with a right hand
and Kingman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferk has Kingman up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ferk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ferk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferk 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ferk!
A relieved looking Marco Ferk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.