PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Farofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Farofa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergei Garkov's chin.

Garkov
vs
Farofa

197 cm
32
210 lbs
7 - 17 - 0

193 cm
36
205 lbs
4 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Farofa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Garkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garkov tries to pull guard but Farofa won't allow it.
Farofa just leaning against Garkov, taking a breather.

Garkov breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Garkov. Those never looked like landing.

Farofa clinches.

Farofa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garkov has his takedown stuffed
and Farofa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garkov slips a jab and a cross from Farofa.
Garkov shoots in and drives through. Farofa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Garkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farofa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Farofa, which made it look bad.
Garkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garkov is looking to clinch.
Farofa scores with a nice strike.
Farofa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garkov.
Farofa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farofa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Farofa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farofa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garkov is breathing heavily.
Farofa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farofa is looking to clinch but Garkov is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Garkov misses.
Farofa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garkov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Farofa moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farofa gets underhooks to prevent Garkov's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farofa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Farofa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garkov.
Farofa leaning against his opponent.

Garkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Farofa enables Garkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Farofa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garkov wants to pass the guard but Farofa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garkov trying to control but Farofa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farofa looking to control.

Farofa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garkov defends well.
Garkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farofa has a closed guard, preventing Garkov from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garkov goes for a double leg but Farofa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farofa continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Garkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Farofa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farofa parries the strikes from Garkov easily there. Garkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Farofa to escape.
Garkov working away.

Garkov stands up.
Garkov jabs Farofa right on the nose. Farofa blinks but takes it well.
Garkov swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Farofa.
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 Sergei Garkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Farofa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farofa stuffs the takedown attempt from Garkov. Garkov gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Garkov lands.

Farofa closes the distance and pushes Garkov back into the cage.
Farofa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Farofa won't allow it.

Farofa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Farofa, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Garkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farofa is fending him off so far but Garkov persists. Nope, Farofa circles away and we're back to standing.

Farofa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garkov is trying to break the clinch but Farofa has him pressed against the cage.
Farofa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farofa stalling in the clinch.
Garkov jumps guard but Farofa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Farofa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farofa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Garkov backs off Farofa throws a huge counter combo but Garkov manages to avoid it all.

Farofa moves into the clinch.
Garkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farofa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Farofa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Farofa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farofa leaves Garkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sergei Garkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garkov dodges the punch combination from Farofa.
Sergei Garkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farofa misses with the combination.
Garkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farofa circles away.
A combination from Farofa does no damage.
Farofa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garkov cracks Farofa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlos Farofa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farofa tries to clinch but Garkov moves out of range.

Farofa clinches up against the cage.
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!
Garkov wants a takedown but no success here.

Garkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farofa unleashes a big counter combination but Garkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Farofa finds it's way through Garkov's defenses.
Garkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Farofa. Those never looked like landing.
Farofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garkov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farofa swats away the attempt to clinch by Garkov.
Farofa stuffs the takedown.
Garkov misses with a wild combination.
Garkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farofa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Farofa forces Garkov back against the cage and clinches.
Farofa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farofa is trying to maintain a safe position but Garkov gets an underhook and turns Farofa into the cage.
Farofa tries to throw a body punch but Garkov avoids it by throwing Farofa back against the cage.
Farofa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Farofa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garkov up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garkov jumps guard but Farofa stands there with Garkov around his waist. Garkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farofa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garkov can't break the clinch.

Farofa manages to break the clinch.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Garkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Farofa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Farofa rushes Garkov and presses him up against the cage.
Farofa tries to stall but Garkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Garkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Farofa tries to sprawl out of it but Garkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farofa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farofa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farofa looks to land a right hand but Garkov moved out of range.
Garkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Farofa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garkov closes the distance and clinches up with Farofa, looking for a takedown. Garkov pushes Farofa against the cage but Farofa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Garkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garkov shoots in and drives through. Farofa sprawls well.
Farofa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farofa lands with a nice combination. Garkov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Sergei Garkov has been cut.

Farofa cracks Garkov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farofa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garkov to stand back up!

Garkov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Farofa misses.
Oh Garkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Farofa moves into the clinch.

Farofa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garkov is aggressively charging in as Farofa backs up avoiding any damage. Farofa tosses out a jab and Garkov runs right into it face first! Garkov is out cold! Farofa dropped down on all fours and is barking in Garkov's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Farofa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlos Farofa waved his t-shirt featuring A.C: Awesome Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.