PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 4685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Oliveira (ranked 2439 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kenneth Ferkingstad
vs
Oliveira

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

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 0 - 0 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.

Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferkingstad sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping him busy.
Oliveira wants to pass to mount but Ferkingstad is defending the position.
Oliveira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ferkingstad actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliveira connects with a nice short shot to Ferkingstad's temple.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Ferkingstad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Oliveira is thwarting Ferkingstad's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferkingstad is looking to improve his position.

Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferkingstad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferkingstad's head.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.

Ferkingstad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferkingstad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferkingstad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferkingstad is keeping the position for now.
Ferkingstad keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferkingstad is retaining full guard.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliveira stands and throws Ferkingstad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ferkingstad defending against the ground and pound.
Oliveira wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferkingstad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferkingstad keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.

Oliveira clinches up with Ferkingstad and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
Ferkingstad is trying to stall.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferkingstad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferkingstad wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira shoots in and bounces Ferkingstad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Ferkingstad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferkingstad manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Ferkingstad's guard.
We've been informed that Oliveira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oliveira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Marlon Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ferkingstad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliveira stacks Ferkingstad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliveira!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ferkingstad is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Oliveira!
After the big win, Marlon Oliveira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.