PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 252 p4p, 99 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 24 p4p, 9 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferkingstad
vs
Tax Payer

175 cm
35
156
29 - 21 - 0

176 cm
39
145
41 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conquer
Conviction

FF Gear
NARCOS

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 29 - 21 - 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 41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
And Tax Payer responds with a good body kick, but Ferkingstad manages to step out the way in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tax Payer counters with a head kick.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tax Payer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tax Payer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferkingstad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer stalks Ferkingstad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferkingstad's face. Ferkingstad staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Ferkingstad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
As Ferkingstad backs off Tax Payer throws a huge counter combo but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it all.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad lands a jab.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tax Payer just manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a left hand
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Ferkingstad was not able to check.
Ferkingstad scores with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tax Payer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Ferkingstad cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferkingstad thinking.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tax Payer feints a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad throws a sloppy body shot
and Tax Payer counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
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!

A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
and Tax Payer counters with a series of strikes. Ferkingstad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tax Payer with a jab.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Tax Payer tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad is wise to it.
Ferkingstad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a head kick.
Ferkingstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad punishes Tax Payer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Ferkingstad avoids them all with ease.
Tax Payer keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad with the inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad pushes Tax Payer away with a front kick.
Tax Payer checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad lands a front kick.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Tax Payer lands with a slapping head kick.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
As Tax Payer backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Tax Payer counters with a series of strikes. Ferkingstad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferkingstad cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Tax Payer is rocked!
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.

Ferkingstad catches Tax Payer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tax Payer to the canvas!
Tax Payer is still in real trouble! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Ferkingstad isn't so interested in that idea.
Tax Payer seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferkingstad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tax Payer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Ferkingstad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Ferkingstad lands but Tax Payer takes it in his stride.
Tax Payer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.

Ferkingstad moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tax Payer goes down! Can Ferkingstad finish him!?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Finnish Tax Payer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Tax Payer moves away
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ferkingstad.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ferkingstad is rocked!
Tax Payer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferkingstad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferkingstad dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferkingstad's sensitive parts.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferkingstad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Ferkingstad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Ferkingstad was not able to check.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ferkingstad out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.