PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Francois Faber has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Francois Faber seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Faber
vs
Project

182 cm
29
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francois Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Red Project !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Project throws an overhand right that lands on Faber's shoulder, as Faber tries to avoid the shot.

Faber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Project postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Project sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faber's guard.
Faber is looking to control Project 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faber avoid being mounted?
Faber is refusing to be controlled, as Project sits in half guard.
Faber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faber.
Project in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Project has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Project in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Project tries to free his leg and advance position but Faber is retaining full guard.
Project passes into half guard.

Project is working for a submission of some sort.
Project is pressing down on Faber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faber is holding on for now.

Project is trying to work for a kimura but Faber is defending well.
Faber trying to hold on to Project 's head to control him but Project postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Project is looking for a kimura here.
Project wants to free his trapped foot but Faber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Project passes the guard and advances to mount!
Project misses with a head shot.

Project has hold of Faber's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faber manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Project .
Project can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
Project has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Faber's face.
Project connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Project looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Project trying to control but Faber is having none of it.

Project jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Faber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Faber and Project has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Project looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Project works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Faber is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Academy of Combat that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Faber dodges the ground and pound from Project .
Project trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
Project working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Project throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Project dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Project lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Project ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Project throws a looping overhand right but Faber ducks down to avoid it.
Project misses with a straight right.
Project pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Project takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Project moves out of range of the body kick.
Faber moves out of range as Project strikes.
Project just misses with a punch to the body.

Project scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Project is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Project is pressing down on Faber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faber is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Project thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Project misses with a head shot. Faber uses the momentum to regain guard.
Faber keeping full guard, as Project tries to pass.

Project drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Project jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faber controls Project momentarily but Project frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Project passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Project is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Project is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Project trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
Project is looking to advance position but Faber won't allow it.
Red Project has got the better of the ground game so far.
Project is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
Project looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Project is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faber is just riding it out for now. Project eventually gives up the hold.

Project is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faber sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Project .
Faber taking shots to the head.
Faber is looking to improve his position but Project isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Project scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faber?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Project in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Project working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Project showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Project is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faber.
Project misses with a hook
and Faber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Project tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Project looks to throw the jab but Faber is out of range.
Project misses with a hook.
Faber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Project .
Project lunges at Faber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faber's hand.
Project throws a hook but Faber blocks it.
Faber blocks a jab.
Faber moves away from the strike by Project .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Project connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Project has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Project has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Faber.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Project cracks Faber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Project connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faber momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faber checks a leg kick.
Project looks to land a left hand but Faber moved out of range nicely.
Project moves out of range of the body kick.
Project throws the left hand but Faber avoids the punch easily.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Project .
Project jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Project to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Project or perhaps it was just good defense by Faber which made him look bad.

Project drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Project has gone for a leg lock! Faber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Project 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Faber stands up from Project 's guard - Faber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Project swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Project scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Project moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Project walks into a straight right hand from Faber.
Project is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francois Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Project .
Faber throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Project throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red Project is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faber wants to clinch.
Project throws a right hand that misses
and Faber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Project checks a leg kick nicely.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Project closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faber did well to prevent Project getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Project is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Project is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Project controlling the position easily from mount.
Faber is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Project looking to control and managing it successfully.
Francois Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Project has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Project comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Project 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Project !
A victorious Red Project thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.