PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 709 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 89 p4p, 132 weight class). Abdelrahman Camara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ferkingstad
vs
Camara

175 cm
26
156
9 - 5 - 0

160 cm
26
147
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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 9 - 5 - 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferkingstad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferkingstad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferkingstad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferkingstad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camara with a nice cross.
Camara throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ferkingstad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Camara lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Ferkingstad effectively controlling the action here.
Ferkingstad looking to slow down the pace here.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferkingstad is looking to control Camara's arms but Camara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferkingstad has his back to the cage.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferkingstad.
Camara working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferkingstad effectively controlling the action here.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Camara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camara misses with a body shot

and Ferkingstad counters by clinching up.
Camara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camara as Ferkingstad tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferkingstad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad just leaning against Camara, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camara misses the body punch
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdelrahman Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara throws a head kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Camara saw it coming and moves away.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camara with a nice cross.

Ferkingstad closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the cage.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Camara gets an underhook and turns Ferkingstad into the cage.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike from Camara.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferkingstad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Camara letting Ferkingstad take a breather here.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
Ferkingstad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferkingstad tries to pull guard but Camara won't allow it.
Camara lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferkingstad slowing the pace effectively.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Camara.
Ferkingstad wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Ferkingstad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferkingstad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Camara throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdelrahman Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara connects with a jab.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Camara moves out of range easily.
Camara punishes Ferkingstad's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara misses with a straight left.
A head kick from Camara lands but Ferkingstad takes it in his stride.
Ferkingstad misses with a right hand
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
Ferkingstad looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Ferkingstad moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
Camara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camara misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Camara gets an underhook and turns Ferkingstad into the cage.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferkingstad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camara up against the cage.
Camara being controlled against the cage.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferkingstad is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Camara.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Camara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ferkingstad clinches up against the cage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad looking to slow down the pace here.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad just leaning against Camara, taking a breather.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara is leaning against Ferkingstad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ferkingstad decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara advances position into side control!
Ferkingstad is trying to work for a sweep but Camara has mounted him!
Ferkingstad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to lock up and control but Camara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferkingstad tries to improve his position but instead Camara has taken his back!
Camara just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ferkingstad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ferkingstad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferkingstad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Ferkingstad wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferkingstad is looking to improve his position.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Ferkingstad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdelrahman Camara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Camara pushes Ferkingstad away with a front kick.
Camara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara throws out a counter right but Ferkingstad avoids it with no problem.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Camara misses.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looks to land a body kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
A head kick misses from Camara.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Abdelrahman Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferkingstad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferkingstad counters with a low kick, right behind Camara 's knee.
Ferkingstad lands a really nice looking cross but Camara seems unphased.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Camara scores with a jab to the head.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Camara.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferkingstad lunges at Camara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camara's hand.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camara misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ferkingstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferkingstad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camara thinking.
Ferkingstad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camara.
Camara misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
Camara cracks Ferkingstad with an open hand slap.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferkingstads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Ferkingstad throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad throws a front kick that sends Camara stumbling back into the cage.
Ferkingstad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferkingstad swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Camara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.
Camara misses with a kick to the body.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Camara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camara looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Camara throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a right hand to the body.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ferkingstad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferkingstad's defenses.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdelrahman Camara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Abdelrahman Camara!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Abdelrahman Camara!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Abdelrahman Camara!

Abdelrahman Camara wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdelrahman Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.