PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Ferland (ranked 3247 p4p, 24842 weight class) and Martins Podkalns (ranked 372 p4p, 599 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ferland
vs
Podkalns

188 cm
19
160
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Ferland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martins Podkalns!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferland looks to land a left hand but Podkalns moved out of range nicely.
Ferland throws a big shot that misses.

Podkalns has managed to clinch.
Podkalns missing with knees to the body.
Ferland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Podkalns tries to pull guard but Ferland won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Podkalns.
Podkalns looking to stall.
Ferland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Podkalns backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podkalns misses with a punch on the inside.

Podkalns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Podkalns shoots in for a takedown but Ferland shows good takedown defense.
Ferland throws a looping overhand right but Podkalns ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferland throws the left hand but Podkalns avoids the punch easily.
Podkalns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferland is fending him off so far but Podkalns persists. Nope, Ferland circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Ferland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Podkalns.
Ferland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Podkalnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podkalns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podkalns scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Ferland coming out on top.
A slow jab from Ferland misses its intended target.
Ferland ducks under a wild hook from Podkalns.
A slow jab from Ferland misses its intended target.
Kirk Ferland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podkalns scores with a jab. Ferland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Podkalns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferland connects with a body shot that sends Podkalns's belly button to the back.
Podkalns has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ferland lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferland misses with a straight right.
Ferland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferland lands a jab.
Ferland throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferland misses with an uppercut

and Podkalns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferland lands a nice uppercut.
Ferland has a couple of punches blocked by Podkalns.
A short right from Ferland.
Podkalns fails to pull guard.
Ferland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Podkalns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferland lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferland breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Ferland catches Podkalns right on the button with a cross.

Podkalns is rocked!

Podkalns rushes Ferland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Podkalns is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferland finish him?
Podkalns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferland to keep the fight standing.
Podkalns seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferland lands a left hand.
Podkalns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Podkalns.
Podkalns tries to pull guard but Ferland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferland lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferland breaks the clinch.
Ferland jabs at Podkalns's body.
Kirk Ferland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podkalns throws a head kick that misses
letting Ferland counter with a right hand.
Podkalns closes the distance and clinches up with Ferland, looking for a takedown. Podkalns pushes Ferland against the cage but Ferland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Podkalns looks winded!
Ferland lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferland cracks Podkalns with a hook to the temple - Podkalns is on wobbly legs here! Ferland swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Podkalns falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ferland wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kirk Ferland!