PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobroma Garvonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabrici Gorfal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Garvonin
vs
Gorfal

174 cm
28
169 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobroma Garvonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvonin keeps the fight on the outside.
Garvonin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garvonin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garvonin has a takedown stuffed.
Gorfal throws a series of strikes that have Garvonin backpedaling.
Gorfal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gorfal throws a head kick but Garvonin moves out of range.
Gorfal throws a head kick but Garvonin moves out of range.

Garvonin dives in and scores a takedown into Gorfal's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garvonin passes into half guard.
Gorfal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garvonin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garvonin's back!
Gorfal throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Gorfal working for a choke but Garvonin reverses nicely into Gorfal 's guard.
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!

Gorfal is looking for a triangle but Garvonin pushes his legs off easily.
Garvonin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorfal, not yet.
Gorfal told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gorfal is still trying to improve position.
Gorfal controls Garvonin momentarily but Garvonin frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gorfal looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorfal, not yet.
Garvonin looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin wants to control from the top but Gorfal keeps moving.
Garvonin advances position into side control!

Garvonin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garvonin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garvonin tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorfal wants to control but Garvonin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal is trying to improve his position.

Garvonin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Garvonin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gorfal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Garvonin tries for a kimura but Gorfal is defending well.
Gorfal tries to buck Garvonin off but Garvonin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garvonin working away.
Garvonin trying to control the position but Gorfal is working away.
Gorfal sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Garvonin is trying to work for a kimura but Gorfal is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kobroma Garvonin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gorfal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garvonin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorfal but Gorfal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorfal works the jab nicely.
Garvonin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorfal pinned against the ropes. Gorfal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Garvonin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gorfal keeping moving, preventing Garvonin from controlling successfully.
Garvonin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gorfal wants to sweep here but Garvonin controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvonin passes into half guard.
Garvonin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorfal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorfal is looking to control Garvonin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorfal avoid being mounted?
Garvonin trying to pass the guard but Gorfal defending well.
Gorfal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorfal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin chips away with some ground and pound.

Gorfal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gorfal keeping moving, preventing Garvonin from controlling successfully.
Gorfal wants to sweep here but Garvonin controlling him for the moment.
Garvonin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorfal is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin pushes down on Gorfal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garvonin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorfal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorfal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garvonin jumps into side control!
Gorfal gets back to half guard.
Gorfal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorfal.
Kobroma Garvonin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorfal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gorfal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garvonin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garvonin passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorfal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorfal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kobroma Garvonin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garvonin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gorfal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gorfal.
Gorfal can't break the clinch.

Gorfal manages to break the clinch.

Gorfal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gorfal looking to slow down the pace here.
Garvonin keeps control of Gorfal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gorfal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garvonin is keeping busy.
Gorfal tries to break free but Garvonin pushes him back against the ropes.

Garvonin has clasped his hands together around Gorfal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gorfal wants to control but Garvonin postures up.
Garvonin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gorfal is avoiding damage well.
Gorfal wants to control but Garvonin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal regains half guard.
Gorfal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garvonin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garvonin's back!
Gorfal missing with strikes.
Garvonin rolls, trying to escape but Gorfal keeps control of the position.
Gorfal somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You can see the frustration on Garvonin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gorfal not allowing Garvonin to control his hands.
Gorfal missing with strikes.
Garvonin just trying to survive but Gorfal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garvonin rolls, trying to escape but Gorfal keeps control of the position.
Well, with Gorfal on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Garvonin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin trying to control the hands but Gorfal breaks the grip.
Will Gorfal go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Garvonin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gorfal struggling to keep hold of the position.

Gorfal looking to break Garvonin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garvonin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gorfal will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorfal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gorfal keeps control of the position as Garvonin tries to break free.
Gorfal gets his hands free as Garvonin looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal throwing sloppy strikes.
Gorfal is looking to control Garvonin but Garvonin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garvonin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gorfal is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gorfal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gorfal has the hooks in. Garvonin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin trying to control but not successfully.

Garvonin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gorfal's arms.
Garvonin trying to control the position but Gorfal manages to sink in the hooks.
Garvonin tries to escape but Gorfal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvonin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gorfal's guard. Nice work there by Garvonin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvonin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabrici Gorfal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garvonin 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Fabrici Gorfal!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Fabrici Gorfal!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Fabrici Gorfal!

Fabrici Gorfal wins by unanimous decision!