PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 260 p4p, 305 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferkingstad
vs
Jurgensen Sanchez

175 cm
35
156
30 - 22 - 0

174 cm
33
144
26 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conquer

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 30 - 22 - 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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferkingstad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Ferkingstad's body. Ferkingstad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez feints a counter leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Ferkingstad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Jab from Ferkingstad.

It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Jurgensen Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Ferkingstad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad defending well as Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad is looking to chop away at Jurgensen Sanchez's legs.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad tried to counter with a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoided it.
Ferkingstad jabs Jurgensen Sanchez right on the nose. Jurgensen Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.

Ferkingstad rushes Jurgensen Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ferkingstad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Ferkingstad is leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferkingstad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferkingstad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurgensen Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferkingstad rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head kick!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferkingstad at a distance.
Ferkingstad jabs Jurgensen Sanchez right on the nose. Jurgensen Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Ferkingstad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jurgensen Sanchez on the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferkingstad avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez works Ferkingstad's body with a nice hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferkingstad with the inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferkingstad. That did some damage!
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Jurgensen Sanchez stuns Ferkingstad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Ferkingstad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferkingstad tries to avoid it.
Ferkingstad dodges the punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad with a nice calf kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ferkingstad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurgensen Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferkingstad moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferkingstad with a body shot.
Ferkingstad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Ferkingstad's body. Ferkingstad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferkingstad connects with a solid leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Ferkingstad works Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferkingstad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferkingstad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad connects with a nice looking jab.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Ferkingstad works Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Ferkingstad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Jurgensen Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferkingstad pushes Jurgensen Sanchez away with a front kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferkingstad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferkingstad drives through and clinches with Jurgensen Sanchez against the cage.
Ferkingstad is working Jurgensen Sanchez over against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Ferkingstad's head.

Jurgensen Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
As Ferkingstad backs off Jurgensen Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it all.
Ferkingstad tries to score with a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferkingstad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jurgensen Sanchez is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a combination. Ferkingstad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Ferkingstad takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ferkingstad rushes Jurgensen Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.

Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jurgensen Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferkingstad doesn't seem phased though.
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 Jurgensen Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jurgensen Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Ferkingstad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Jurgensen Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jurgensen Sanchez 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!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferkingstad.

Ferkingstad lands a big head kick that sends Jurgensen Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Ferkingstad takes a step backwards and waves Jurgensen Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jurgensen Sanchez is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Jurgensen Sanchez out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Our winner, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.