PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 2213 p4p, 271 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 3512 p4p, 388 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johan Farfy Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rui Rodrigo Germano's chin.

Farfy Iii
vs
Rodrigo Germano

187 cm
42
210 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

182 cm
39
208 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farfy Iii slips a jab and a cross from Germano.
A counter left hand to the body from Farfy Iii misses its target.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch up but Germano keeps it at a distance.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch but Germano is having none of it.
Germano looks to land a combination but Farfy Iii avoids it well.
Farfy Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Germano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch but Germano is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano misses with an uppercut. Farfy Iii saw that one coming.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch but Germano moves out of range.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch up but Germano keeps it at a distance.
Germano connects with a body shot.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Farfy Iii is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano throws a nice looking combination but Farfy Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Farfy Iii's shoulder, as Farfy Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Germano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Germano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johan Farfy Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Farfy Iii clinches.
Germano fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Germano fails to land.
Farfy Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Germano backwards.
Germano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farfy Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Germano's elbow.
Farfy Iii misses with a punch to the body.

Germano is trying to trip Farfy Iii. He has hold of a leg but Farfy Iii is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Germano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Germano wants to control from the top but Farfy Iii keeps moving.
Farfy Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Germano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farfy Iii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farfy Iii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farfy Iii!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Farfy Iii stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johan Farfy Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Farfy Iii as Germano shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Germano, as that shot connected.

Farfy Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Farfy Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Germano working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Germano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farfy Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Germano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Germano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Germano lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Germano.

Germano pulls guard successfully.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Farfy Iii is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Germano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farfy Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farfy Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Germano pulls Farfy Iii in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Germano is looking for a triangle but Farfy Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Germano seems keen to control Farfy Iii's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.

Germano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farfy Iii passes into half guard.
Germano wants to improve his position but Farfy Iii is controlling well.
Germano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rui Rodrigo Germano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farfy Iii rushes Germano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Germano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farfy Iii working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Germano.
Germano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii presses Germano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farfy Iii misses with a punch on the inside.

Germano pulls guard effortlessly.
Germano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farfy Iii manages to get himself to full guard.

Germano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Germano is in close to Farfy Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rui Rodrigo Germano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Germano throws a strike but Farfy Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Germano has his foot on Farfy Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farfy Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Farfy Iii postures up.
Germano working a defensive guard but Farfy Iii passes into half guard.

Germano looking for submissions off his back.

Germano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Germano manages to get to full guard.

Germano is looking for a triangle but Farfy Iii pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farfy Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.

Germano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Farfy Iii has passed into half guard!
It looks like Farfy Iii is going to stand back up.

Germano looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.
Germano throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Farfy Iii manages to pass to side control.
Germano is trying to control Farfy Iii's posture but Farfy Iii avoids it.
Germano looks to move to half guard but instead Farfy Iii has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farfy Iii is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Germano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farfy Iii avoids the attempt from Germano to control.
Germano is desperately trying to improve his position but Farfy Iii has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano keeps trying to improve his position.
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 Johan Farfy Iii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Germano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano misses with a looping left.
Germano takes a swing at Farfy Iii's ribcage but misses.
Germano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farfy Iii moves in looking to clinch but Germano pushes him off.
Germano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Germano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germano lands a jab to the nose.
Farfy Iii is looking to clinch.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch but Germano moves out of range.
A jab from Germano does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch but Germano is having none of it.
Farfy Iii moves in looking to clinch but Germano pushes him off.
Farfy Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano shoots in but Farfy Iii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Germano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Germano misses with a wild combination.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch up.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germano loads up on a big right hand but Farfy Iii slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is looking to clinch but Germano is avoiding it.
Germano throws a big shot that misses.
Germano misses with a body shot.
Farfy Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Germano circles away.

Germano tries to keep at a distance but Farfy Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Germano.
Farfy Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Germanos head.
Farfy Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Germano stalling in the clinch but Farfy Iii improves position.
Farfy Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farfy Iii misses with some punches.
Germano tries to pull guard but Farfy Iii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Germano misses with the head strike.
Farfy Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Germano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Germano is trying to break the clinch but Farfy Iii is controlling him.
Germano blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Germano breaks from the clinch.
Farfy Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farfy Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Germano paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Farfy Iii pushes Germano up against the cage in a clinch.
Farfy Iii tries to work over Germano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Germano pulls Farfy Iii into guard.

Germano is looking for a triangle here but Farfy Iii uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Farfy Iii keeps moving and retains side control.

Farfy Iii decides to stand back up. Farfy Iii steps back and let's Germano get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Germano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Germano does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farfy Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farfy Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germano throws out the jab.
Farfy Iii moves in looking to clinch but Germano pushes him off.
Germano looks to land a right hand but Farfy Iii moved out of range.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rui Rodrigo Germano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Germano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Rui Rodrigo Germano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.