PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2542 p4p, 260 weight class) and Rober Garfield (ranked 2938 p4p, 302 weight class). Fauchelevent kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rue des Cascades. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fauchelevent
vs
Garfield

188 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

210 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ultime Fauchelevent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rober Garfield!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fauchelevent scores with a takedown into Garfield's guard.
Garfield trying to keep a closed guard but Fauchelevent is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fauchelevent wants to pass the guard but Garfield is keeping the position.
Fauchelevent slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fauchelevent content to stall in guard here.
Garfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfield pulls Fauchelevent in to control the position.
Garfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fauchelevent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fauchelevent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Garfield keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fauchelevent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garfield works the jab nicely.
Garfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fauchelevent momentarily.
Fauchelevent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garfield avoids it really well and circles away.

Garfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garfield lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garfield on the inside.
Fauchelevent fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultime Fauchelevent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garfield misses with the head strike.

Fauchelevent breaks the clinch.
Garfield throws a lazy right hand but Fauchelevent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fauchelevent misses with a takedown
and Garfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfield lands a nice shot that snaps Fauchelevent's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Garfield. That snapped Fauchelevent's head back.
Fauchelevent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fauchelevent scrambles back to his feet.
Fauchelevent shoots in for a double leg but Garfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fauchelevent has time to react.
Fauchelevent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fauchelevent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fauchelevent fails to land with a series of punches.
Garfield has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garfield misses with a looping right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garfield enables Fauchelevent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garfield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fauchelevent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garfield pulls Fauchelevent in close to prevent any damage.
Fauchelevent looking to pass the guard.
Fauchelevent is fighting to break Garfield's control of his arms but Garfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfield keeping full guard, as Fauchelevent tries to pass.
Fauchelevent trying to control but Garfield is working from the bottom.
Fauchelevent postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garfield swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rober Garfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Fauchelevent tries to clinch but Garfield moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Garfield - just one landing.
Garfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rober Garfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garfield lands a jab to the nose.

Garfield drives through and clinches with Fauchelevent against the cage.
Fauchelevent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfield misses with a body punch.
Garfield lands with a light punch inside.
Garfield lands a shoulder strike.
Garfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fauchelevent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Garfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfield lands with a short shot to the head.

Fauchelevent pulls guard.
Garfield trying to control but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.

Fauchelevent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauchelevent keeping moving, preventing Garfield from controlling successfully.
Garfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Fauchelevent is retaining full guard.

Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garfield is aware though and is defending well.

Fauchelevent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Garfield defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garfield trying to control but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fauchelevent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garfield passes Fauchelevent's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garfield in particular looking to stall.
Ultime Fauchelevent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fauchelevent is refusing to be controlled, as Garfield sits in half guard.
Fauchelevent tries to get to full guard but Garfield has control of the leg.
Fauchelevent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garfield's back!

Fauchelevent has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Garfield has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfield trying to control the hands but Fauchelevent won't let him.
Garfield tries to roll but Fauchelevent sticks to his back.
Fauchelevent not allowing Garfield to control his hands.
Garfield is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fauchelevent is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Garfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fauchelevent's arms.

Fauchelevent is persistently looking for the submission but Garfield is defending it well.
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 Ultime Fauchelevent 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!

Garfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fauchelevent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fauchelevent throws a big counter combination but Garfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fauchelevent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Garfield closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Garfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garfield avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fauchelevent.
Fauchelevent is trying to pull guard but Garfield has him pressed against the cage.
Garfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fauchelevent.
Garfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fauchelevent blocks an uppercut.
Fauchelevent lands a shoulder strike.
Garfield just leaning against Fauchelevent, taking a breather.
Fauchelevent goes for a takedown attempt but Garfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fauchelevent slips a jab and a cross from Garfield.
Fauchelevent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultime Fauchelevent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfield scores with a hook.
Ultime Fauchelevent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garfield. Fauchelevent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fauchelevent is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garfield.
Rober Garfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fauchelevent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Garfield clobbers Fauchelevent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fauchelevent fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garfield lands a head shot.

Garfield forces Fauchelevent back against the cage and clinches.
Fauchelevent fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fauchelevent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garfield walks away with a smile on his face. Fauchelevent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garfield lunges at Fauchelevent with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fauchelevent's hand.
Fauchelevent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garfield tests Fauchelevent's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fauchelevent is rocked!
Fauchelevent shoots for a double leg takedown but Garfield sprawls well. He's pushed Fauchelevent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fauchelevent.
Garfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fauchelevent under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent dives in and grabs Garfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garfield pushes down on Fauchelevent's head and hops out.

Garfield darts in and clinches Fauchelevent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fauchelevents head.
Garfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Fauchelevent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fauchelevent blocks an uppercut.
Garfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garfield lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fauchelevent to his knees! Garfield keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rober Garfield!
After the fight, Rober Garfield was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.