PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 968 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 101 p4p, 142 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fujimaro
vs
Ferkingstad

174 cm
29
155
11 - 9 - 0

175 cm
29
156
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

Conviction

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferkingstad lands a jab to the head.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Fujimaro misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fujimaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferkingstad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad cracks Fujimaro with a good jab.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
Ferkingstad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fujimaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Fujimaro scores with a jab. Ferkingstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad connects with the punch.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro catches Ferkingstad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
And Ferkingstad responds with a good body kick, but Fujimaro manages to step out the way in time.
Ferkingstad stuns Fujimaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Fujimaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Ferkingstad. Beautiful body shot.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujimaro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Fujimaro strikes.
Ferkingstad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fujimaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fujimaro loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro 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.
Ferkingstad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Fujimaro.
A lazy left from Ferkingstad finds it's target.
Fujimaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fujimaro needs to keep his hands up - Ferkingstad had a free shot at his head there.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Fujimaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferkingstad lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujimaro off the cage and back into range.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferkingstad lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujimaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujimaro, as that shot connected.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Nice shot lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a body kick.
Ferkingstad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses the jab.
Ferkingstad with a jab.
A big right from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad lands with a right hand.
Ferkingstad clobbers Fujimaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fujimaro misses with a left hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimaro off balance momentarily.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujimaro throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferkingstad misses.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Fujimaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fujimaro lands a really nice looking cross but Ferkingstad seems unphased.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Fujimaro's leg. Fujimaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to slow Fujimaro down with leg kicks.
Fujimaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujimaro throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Ferkingstad.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujimaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad connects with a single shot there.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad connects with a body shot.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.

Ferkingstad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujimaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Fujimaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferkingstad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight right.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferkingstad with a nice calf kick.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Fujimaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujimaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferkingstad.
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!
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimaro throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Fujimaro misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Fujimaro looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
A combination from Fujimaro does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferkingstad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ferkingstad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimaro off balance momentarily.
Ferkingstad thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Ferkingstad's shoulder, as Ferkingstad tries to avoid the shot.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Ferkingstad with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Ferkingstad scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferkingstad 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 Fujimaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferkingstad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimaro's hands.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimaro in his tracks.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Fujimaro moves away
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Ferkingstad. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro throws a head kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Fujimaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujimaro down.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ferkingstad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferkingstad circles away quickly and effectively.
Fujimaro misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro blocks a head kick by Ferkingstad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad moves to clinch but Fujimaro breaks away
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujimaro's sensitive parts.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fujimaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferkingstad in his tracks.
Ferkingstad defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferkingstad, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimaro. That did some damage!
Ferkingstad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab.
Ferkingstad scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimaro should have avoided that one.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Fujimaro is avoiding it.
Donk. Ferkingstad catches Fujimaro right on the button with a cross.
Fujimaro loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad with a nice calf kick.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujimaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujimaro works the jab nicely.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferkingstad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
A quick step to the side and Fujimaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Ferkingstad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferkingstad. That snapped Fujimaro's head back.

Ferkingstad clinches up with Fujimaro and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro tries to break the clinch but Ferkingstad is controlling the position.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.

Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferkingstad thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fujimaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Fujimaro takes one to the side of the head.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferkingstad 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.