PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tourny Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeg Farkhenhale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Champ
vs
Farkhenhale

178 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tourny Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seeg Farkhenhale!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farkhenhale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Champ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Champ cracks Farkhenhale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Farkhenhale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Champ was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farkhenhale.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farkhenhale moves away.
Champ misses with a double jab.
Champ misses with a wild body shot.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Farkhenhale saw that one coming.
Farkhenhale only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Champ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Champ jabs at Farkhenhale's body.
Champ scores with a nice strike.
Champ throws a combination that misses

and Farkhenhale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farkhenhale.
A short right from Champ.
Farkhenhale blocking some punches.
Champ blocks a body shot from Farkhenhale.

Farkhenhale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farkhenhale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Farkhenhale.
Champ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Champ.
Champ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farkhenhale on the side of the head.
Champ looks to score with a jab to the body but Farkhenhale is just out of range.
Tourny Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farkhenhale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Champ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farkhenhale throws a body shot but no joy.
Farkhenhale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Champ defends it nicely.
Champ misses the shot to the body.
Farkhenhale throws a series of punches but Champ avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Champ. Those never looked like landing.
Farkhenhale shoots in for a takedown but Champ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farkhenhale.
Champ keeps the fight on the outside.
Farkhenhale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tourny Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeg Farkhenhale.
Farkhenhale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farkhenhale misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Farkhenhale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Champ defends it nicely.
A lazy left from Champ finds it's target.
Champ lands with a nice combination. Farkhenhale backs away looking to recover.
Champ scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tourny Champ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champ checks a leg kick.
Champ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Champ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Champ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Champ scores with a three punch combo!
Farkhenhale wants to clinch up but Champ keeps it at a distance.
Champ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Champ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Champ lands with a cross.
Champ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farkhenhale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ misses with a wild combination.
Champ looks to land a left hand but Farkhenhale moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Champ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ leaves Farkhenhale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Farkhenhale shoots in and drives through. Champ sprawls well.
Farkhenhale looks winded!
Champ dips to his left and cracks Farkhenhale with an uppercut!
Farkhenhale fails with the takedown.
Farkhenhale shoots in looking for a takedown. Champ tries to sprawl out of it but Farkhenhale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Champ manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Champ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champ swings for the body but Farkhenhale moves out of range.
Champ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Champ stalks Farkhenhale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farkhenhale's face. Farkhenhale staggers backwards, shaken.
Champ lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Champ scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourny Champ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Champ getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Champ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farkhenhale on the side of the head.
Champ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farkhenhale.
Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farkhenhale sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Farkhenhale has managed to clinch.
Champ prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farkhenhale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tourny Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeg Farkhenhale.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champ throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Champ fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farkhenhale jumps guard but Champ stands there with Farkhenhale around his waist. Farkhenhale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Farkhenhale.
Farkhenhale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Champ pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farkhenhale is breathing heavily.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Farkhenhale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farkhenhale is looking to break free of the clinch but Champ has double underhooks.
Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Farkhenhale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farkhenhale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Champ prevents it.
Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Champ.
Champ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champ tries a body shot but Farkhenhale blocks it.
Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champ lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkhenhale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champ misses with a punch to the body.
Champ blocks an elbow strike from Farkhenhale.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champ.

Farkhenhale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farkhenhale closes the distance and clinches up with Champ, looking for a takedown. Farkhenhale pushes Champ against the cage but Champ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Champ scores with a nice strike.
Champ lands a jab to the head.
Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farkhenhale moves away.
Champ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farkhenhale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab.
Champ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Champ finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Champ duly obliges.
Nice shot by Champ.
A jab from Champ finds it's way through Farkhenhale's defenses.
Champ lands a body shot.
Farkhenhale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Champ as he jumps to the side.
Farkhenhale moves forwards but Champ connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Champ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farkhenhale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champ is fending him off so far but Farkhenhale persists. Nope, Champ circles away and we're back to standing.
Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Champ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farkhenhale drops his hands momentarily and Champ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Champ does it's job there.
Champ with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farkhenhale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Champ looks to score with a jab to the body but Farkhenhale is just out of range.
Champ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farkhenhales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Champ digs a good hook to Farkhenhale's body.
Champ throws a body punch but Farkhenhale moves out of range.
Champ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farkhenhale can do to turn this around?
Champ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farkhenhale momentarily.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Farkhenhale moves away and avoids it.
Farkhenhale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champ avoids it really well and circles away.
Champ throwing a counter right hand but Farkhenhale manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Champ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourny Champ dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Champ cracks a nice hook into Farkhenhale's ribs.
Champ throws a hook to the side of Farkhenhale's head but Farkhenhale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champ misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Champ misses.
Farkhenhale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champ is fending him off so far but Farkhenhale persists. Nope, Champ circles away and we're back to standing.
Farkhenhale tries to clinch up.
Seeg Farkhenhale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farkhenhale at a distance.
Champ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farkhenhale shoots in looking for a takedown. Champ tries to sprawl out of it but Farkhenhale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Champ manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farkhenhale has a takedown stuffed.
Tourny Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seeg Farkhenhale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farkhenhale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champ scores with a hook to the body. Farkhenhale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farkhenhale avoids the body shot from Champ.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.
Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farkhenhale.
Champ moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farkhenhale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Champ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farkhenhale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Champ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farkhenhale somewhat.
Champ throws a jab when Farkhenhale was well out of range.
Farkhenhale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Champ is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Farkhenhale.
Champ moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Champ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farkhenhale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farkhenhale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Champ. No joy for Farkhenhale on that attempt.
Farkhenhale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champ.
Champ misses with a series of wild punches.
Champ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Farkhenhale eats them both and turns towards Champ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Champ connects with a nice looking jab.
Farkhenhale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farkhenhale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Champ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champ throws a right and a left that Farkhenhale avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ misses with a few strikes there.
Farkhenhale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farkhenhale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champ avoids it really well and circles away.
Tourny Champ is winning the standup battle so far.
Champ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Champ.
Farkhenhale scoring well with a low kick there.
Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farkhenhale under the eye.
Nice shot by Champ.
Champ keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Champ loads up on a big right hand but Farkhenhale slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ scores with a jab to the body.
Farkhenhale avoids the body shot from Champ.
Farkhenhale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Champ lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Champ cracks Farkhenhale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champ misses with a wild combination.
Champ defending well as Farkhenhale loads up on a big left hand.
Farkhenhale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Champ.
Farkhenhale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farkhenhale dives in and grabs Champ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Champ pushes down on Farkhenhale's head and hops out.
Farkhenhale defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand.
Champ throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seeg Farkhenhale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farkhenhale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farkhenhale steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourny Champ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Champ 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Tourny Champ!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Tourny Champ!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Tourny Champ!

Tourny Champ wins by unanimous decision!