PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lith Ksl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Farofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lith Ksl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ksl
vs
Farofa

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lith Ksl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Farofa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farofa misses with a wild combination.
Ksl looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Farofa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ksl is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Farofa.
Ksl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Farofa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ksl is trying to break free.
Farofa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ksl gets an underhook and turns Farofa into the cage.
Farofa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farofa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ksl up against the cage.
Ksl tries to land a knee to the head but Farofa blocks with his arms.
Farofa tries a knee to the head but Ksl blocks it.
Ksl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farofa tries to break the clinch but Ksl is controlling the position.
Farofa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ksl throws an elbow that misses.
Farofa is trying to push Ksl away but Ksl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farofa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Farofa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ksl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farofa's efforts to push away.
Ksl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farofa.
Farofa lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Farofa.
Farofa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Farofa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ksl working hard to break the clinch.
Farofa is trying to break the clinch but Ksl is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ksl misses with a knee strike.
Farofa tries to circle away but Ksl has him pinned against the cage.
Farofa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farofa tries to break the clinch but Ksl is controlling the position.
Ksl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farofa can't break the clinch.
Farofa is trying to push Ksl away but Ksl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ksl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Farofa has closed the distance and engaged Ksl in a clinch.

Ksl breaks the clinch.
Farofa throws a series of punches but Ksl avoids them all with ease.
Farofa catches Ksl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ksl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Farofa takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farofa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farofa has had enough of the clinch but Ksl keeps him there for the moment.
Farofa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ksl has him pressed against the cage.
Farofa effectively controlling the action here.
Ksl tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farofa is trying to force a seperation but Ksl has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Farofa.
Ksl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farofa is trying to break the clinch but Ksl is controlling him.
Farofa missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farofa tries to throw a body punch but Ksl avoids it by throwing Farofa back against the cage.
Farofa tries to break free but Ksl pushes him back against the cage.
Farofa is trying to push Ksl away but Ksl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farofa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ksl has double underhooks.
Ksl letting Farofa take a breather here.
Ksl misses with some punches.
Ksl managing to block the knees to the body from Farofa.
Ksl has Farofa pressed against the cage, preventing Farofa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ksl tries to break free but Farofa pushes him back against the cage.
Farofa missing with knees to the body.
Farofa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ksl prevents Farofa from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farofa lands a body punch.
Ksl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farofa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farofa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Farofa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farofa moves into range and clinches up with Ksl.
Ksl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farofa is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ksl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farofa tries to stall but Ksl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ksl tries to land knees in the clinch but Farofa avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ksl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ksl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farofa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ksl has had enough of the clinch but Farofa keeps him there for the moment.
Farofa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farofa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ksl prevents Farofa from breaking the clinch.
Farofa just leaning against Ksl, taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farofa tries to break free but Ksl pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farofa blocks the elbow strike.
Carlos Farofa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Farofa to work.
Farofa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ksl.
Ksl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farofa looking to stall.

Ksl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farofa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Farofa duly obliges.
Farofa scores with the left hand. Ksl knows he should have avoided that one.
Farofa lands with a straight right. Ksl didn't see that one coming.
Ksl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farofa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farofa tries to circle away but Ksl has him pinned against the cage.
Farofa wants to stall.
Ksl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ksl prevents Farofa from breaking the clinch.
Ksl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farofa slowing the pace effectively.
Farofa is trying to break the clinch but Ksl has him pressed against the cage.
Ksl is trying to break free.
Farofa lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farofa tries to break the clinch but Ksl is controlling the position.
Farofa tries to circle away but Ksl has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ksl prevents Farofa from breaking the clinch.
Farofa trying to land knees to the body.
Farofa is trying to stall.
Farofa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farofa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ksl avoids a wild elbow strike from Farofa.
Farofa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farofa misses with a knee strike.
Farofa is leaning against Ksl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ksl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farofa moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farofa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Farofa tries to bum rush Ksl with a series of wild strikes but Ksl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ksl throws a head kick that misses.
Farofa throws a series of punches but Ksl avoids them all with ease.
Ksl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Farofa drives through and clinches with Ksl against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farofa has had enough of the clinch but Ksl keeps him there for the moment.
Farofa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farofa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farofa misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Farofa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ksl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farofa thuds his right hand into Ksl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Farofa.
Jab from Farofa.
Farofa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ksl circles away quickly and effectively.

Ksl gets tackled into the cage by Farofa. Farofa maintains the clinch.
Farofa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farofa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ksl up against the cage.
Farofa wants to break free but Ksl has control.
Ksl tries to break free but Farofa pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farofa takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Farofa to work.
Farofa missing with knees to the body.
Ksl throws a punch but it's blocked by Farofa.
Ksl tries to break the clinch but Farofa is controlling the position.
Farofa working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Farofa.
Farofa tries a knee to the head but Ksl blocks it.
Farofa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ksl won't allow it.
Ksl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farofa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ksl has Farofa pressed against the cage, preventing Farofa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ksl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lith Ksl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ksl in his tracks.
Farofa fails to land with a series of punches.

Farofa instigates a clinch.
Farofa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Farofa cracks Ksl with a nice body shot.
Farofa trying to control the position but instead, Ksl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farofa into the cage.
Farofa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farofa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Farofa to work.
Farofa tries to circle away but Ksl has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farofa dodges an elbow strike from Ksl.
Ksl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farofa has Ksl pushed against the cage.
Farofa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farofa is stalling here.
Ksl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farofa's efforts to push away.
Ksl has a couple of punches blocked by Farofa.
Farofa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farofa tries to circle away but Ksl has him pinned against the cage.
Farofa controlling the action here for a moment.
Farofa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ksl won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farofa has Ksl pressed against the cage, preventing Ksl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ksl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farofa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ksl backwards.
Farofa effectively controlling the action here.
Farofa is trying to break the clinch but Ksl has him pressed against the cage.
Farofa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farofa lands a right hand.
Farofa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ksl up against the cage.
Ksl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lith Ksl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Farofa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farofa is trying to break the clinch but Ksl has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Farofa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farofa 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Farofa!