PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 388 p4p, 405 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 32 p4p, 36 weight class). Ferkingstad's entrance music is Try That In A Small Town. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ferkingstad
vs
Otori

175 cm
35
156
29 - 22 - 0

178 cm
33
145
25 - 13 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Conviction
© Trap House

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 - 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 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
Otori misses with a body punch
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Otori on the inside.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Otori.

Ferkingstad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad lands a head kick. Otori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori throws out a counter right but Ferkingstad avoids it with no problem.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferkingstad lands a front kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind Ferkingstad 's knee.
Otori moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori lands with a straight right. Ferkingstad didn't see that one coming.
Otori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferkingstad if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Otori.
As Otori backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Otori breaks away and moves out of range.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Otori.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferkingstad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.
Otori swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.

Ferkingstad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
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!
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Otori lands a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice body kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori tries to move into range but Ferkingstad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Otori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
Ferkingstad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Ferkingstad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Otori throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Otori throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.

Ferkingstad has managed to clinch.
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Ferkingstad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Ferkingstad digs a right hand into Otori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otori's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferkingstad avoids a wild elbow strike from Otori.
Come on Ferkingstad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori throws an elbow that misses.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Ferkingstad.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Otori.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad dodges an elbow strike from Otori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Otori gets an underhook and turns Ferkingstad into the cage.
Otori scores a nice knee to the body.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Otori takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad throws a big counter combination but Otori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Otori throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.

Ferkingstad instigates a clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Otori misses with an elbow strike.
Otori working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
Ferkingstad trying to land knees to the body.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Otori lands a right hand.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Otori.
A hook to the body from Otori.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferkingstad.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otori's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferkingstad looking to stall.
Otori cracks Ferkingstad with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori working aggressively here.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Otori.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Otori avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferkingstad.
Otori gets through Ferkingstad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Otori improves position.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Otori presses Ferkingstad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike from Otori.
Ferkingstad stalling.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Otori.
Ferkingstad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferkingstad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.