PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Probst might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Control. Safo has chosen Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Probst
vs
Safo

177 cm
29
167 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

186 cm
33
179 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probst throws out a leg kick but Safo moves out of range and Probst only half commits.
Probst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Safo tries a head kick but it misses.
Probst has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Safo clinches up with Probst and pushes him back against the cage.
Probst looking to slow down the pace here.
Safo avoids a wild elbow strike from Probst.
Probst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Safo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Safo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Safo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Probst but Probst pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Safo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probst was well out of range. Poor timing from Safo.
Safo tries to bum rush Probst with a series of wild strikes but Probst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Probst throws a head kick but Safo moves out of range.
Safo drops his hands momentarily and Probst takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Safo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Safo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Probst's waist but Probst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Safo off to one side.
Derek Safo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probst. Safo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probst misses with a few strikes there.
Safo tries to clinch up but Probst circles away and keeps his distance.
Probst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Safo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Safo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probst.
Probst looks to land a combination but Safo avoids it well.
Probst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Safo scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Probst blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Probst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeff Probst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Safo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Safo thows a body shot but no joy.
Probst connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Safo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probst throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
Safo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Probst counters with a series of strikes. Safo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
A big right from Safo misses.
Safo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safo throws a right and a left that Probst avoids nicely.
Safo avoids the head kick by Probst.
Probst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Safo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Probst instigates a clinch.

Safo breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Probst.
Probst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probst tries to bum rush Safo with a series of wild strikes but Safo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Safo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst takes a kick to the side of the head.
Safo lands with a cross.
Safo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Safo throws a head kick but Probst moves out of range.
Probst avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Safo with that takedown attempt.
Jeff Probst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Safo.
Probst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Safo.
Probst takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Probst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probst.
Probst slaps away a takedown attempt from Safo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Probst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands with a right hand.
Probst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Probst misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Safo misses.
Safo misses with a combination
and Probst counters with a nice uppercut.
Probst throws a low kick but it's checked well by Safo.
Probst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Probst closes the distance and pushes Safo back into the cage.
Probst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Safo breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probst lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Probst's jab looks to have found its range, popping Safo under the eye.
Probst tries to clinch up but Safo circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Probst 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.

A nice leg kick lands there from Probst.
Probst misses with a few strikes there.
Safo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Probst swings for the body but Safo moves out of range.
Safo connects with an inside leg kick.
Probst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Safo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Safo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Safo swings for the body but Probst moves out of range.
Donk. Safo catches Probst right on the button with a cross.
Safo blocks the body kick.
Safo misses with a double jab
enabling Probst to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Probst misses.
A punch combination from Safo misses.
Probst throws a leg kick that misses.
Probst throws a body punch but Safo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo throws a series of punches but Probst moves out of range.
Probst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Safo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Safo takes a swing at Probst's ribcage but misses.
Safo slips a jab from Probst.
Safo misses with a wild combination.
Safo throws a nice looking combination but Probst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Safo throws a right and a left that Probst avoids nicely.
Safo shoots in and drives through. Probst sprawls well.
Probst with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Probst misses.
Safo swinging wildly here.
Safo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Probst.
Probst doesn't manage to clinch there - Safo circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo misses with the combination.
Safo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probst moves away.
Probst fails to land with a series of punches.
Probst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Safo in his tracks.
Safo shoots in for a takedown but Probst shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Safo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Probst defends well and Safo ends up having to push Probst into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jeff Probst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Safo.
Probst looking to slow down the pace here.
Probst throws an elbow that misses.

Probst manages to break the clinch.
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!
Safo looks to land a combination but Probst avoids it well.
A jab from Probst does it's job there.
Probst 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.
Safo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Probst avoids the body shot from Safo.
Probst moves in looking to clinch but Safo pushes him off.
Probst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Probst throws a right and a left that Safo avoids nicely.
Safo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Safo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Probst shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Safo eats them both and turns towards Probst to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Safo tries to circle away but Probst has him pinned against the cage.
Safo has had enough of the clinch but Probst keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Probst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Safo tries for a takedown but Probst manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Safo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Safo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst misses with a double jab.
Safo keeps the fight on the outside.

Probst has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Safo jumps guard but Probst turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Safo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Probst stalling against the cage.
Safo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Probst to keep the fight standing.
Safo has had enough of the clinch but Probst keeps him there for the moment.
Probst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Safo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Probst trying to control the position but instead, Safo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Probst into the cage.
Probst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Probst dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Safo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Safo slips a straight right by Probst.
Probst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Safo tries for a takedown but Probst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Probst pushes Safo away with a front kick.
Safo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Safo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probst moves away.
Safo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Probst is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Safo.
Safo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Safo dives in for a single leg takedown but Probst sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Safo fails to pull guard.
Jeff Probst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Safo.
Probst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Safo's defenses.

It looks like Derek Safo has been cut.

Probst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Probst lands a nice leg kick that just misses Safo's sensitive parts.
Probst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Safo.
Safo lands a really nice looking cross but Probst seems unphased.
Probst throws a series of punches but Safo avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safo manages to avoid it.
Safo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Safo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Probst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Safo scores with a four punch combination!
Safo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Probst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Safo.
Probst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Safo has time to react.

Probst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Probst lands a nice knee to the body.
Safo goes for a takedown attempt but Probst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Probst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Probst fails to land with a series of punches.
Safo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Probst sprawls well. Probst wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Safo gets slowly back to his feet.
Safo throws a combination. Probst tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probst misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Probst does no damage.
A big left from Probst misses.
Probst takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Safo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Probst.
Probst doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Safo misses.
Probst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Safo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Probst forces Safo back against the cage and clinches.

Safo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derek Safo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
Safo lands with a good body shot.
Safo throws a shot from downtown. Probst moves away and avoids it.
Safo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Probst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Safo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Safo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Safo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Probst makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Probst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Safo circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Probst.
Probst dips to his left and cracks Safo with an uppercut!
A combination from Probst does no damage.
Probst throws a right hand that Safo ducks under and follows up with a left that Safo also avoids with ease.
Safo clobbers Probst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Probst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probst slips a jab from Safo.
Safo keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Probst.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Safo.
Probst tries to clinch up.
Safo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Safo throws a jab but it's blocked by Probst.
Safo throws a right hand that misses
and Probst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo misses with a double jab.
Probst lands with a right hand.
Probst lands a two punch combo.
Probst with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Probst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Probst has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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