PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Faarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faarao has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kreese
vs
Faarao

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kreese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha Faarao!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faarao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kreese throws a hook but Faarao avoids it easily.
Kreese throws a big shot that misses.
Faarao scores with a hook to the body. Kreese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faarao misses with an uppercut.
Kreese cracks Faarao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faarao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreese manages to avoid it.
Faarao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faarao, as that shot connected.
Faarao lands a nice shot to the body.
Faarao jabs Kreese right on the nose. Kreese blinks but takes it well.
Faarao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faarao. Kreese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faarao cracks a nice hook into Kreese's ribs.

Faarao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Faarao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreese throws a big right hand that misses.
Faarao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Faarao keeping full guard, as Kreese tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kreese looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Faarao!
Kreese lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Faarao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kreese throwing strikes but Faarao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kreese sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese looks to land a strike but Faarao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kreese wants to control from the top but Faarao keeps moving.
Kreese is looking to work some ground and pound but Faarao has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kreese wants to control from the top but Faarao keeps moving.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kreese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreese tests Faarao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kreese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kreese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faarao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreese.
Faarao misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kreese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kreese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kreese misses with a hook. Faarao ducked under it nicely.
Faarao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kreese throws out the jab.
Kreese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 John Kreese 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.

Faarao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faarao digs a good body shot into Kreese's ribs.
Faarao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faarao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kreese rather than just go for the knockout.
Faarao lands with a nice body punch.
Kreese avoids the body shot from Faarao.
Faarao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kreese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faarao at a distance.
Kreese misses with a looping right.
Faarao's corner calls for a 1-2. Faarao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kreese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Kreese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faarao doesn't seem phased though.
Faarao misses with a straight left.
Faarao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreese.
Kreese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faarao.
Good standup being displayed there by Faarao as he connects with a hook.
Kreese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kreese.
Kreese missing with a left hand there. Faarao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faarao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kreese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faarao's waist but Faarao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kreese off to one side.
Faarao leaves Kreese with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kreese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Faarao.
Faarao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faarao swings for the body but Kreese moves out of range.
Kreese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faarao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kreese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreese lands a nice shot that snaps Faarao's head back.
Faarao lands a body shot.
Faarao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kreese on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese scores with a nice strike.
Faarao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreese was well out of range. Poor timing from Faarao.
Faarao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Faarao misses with a wild body shot.
Faarao lands with a nice body punch.
Kreese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kreese's corner calls for a 1-2. Kreese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kreese looks to land a left hand but Faarao moved out of range nicely.
Faarao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kreese throws out a loose jab but Faarao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faarao misses with a jab to the body

so Kreese counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Faarao keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
Kreese looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faarao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kreese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kreese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faarao swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kreese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kreese with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreese passes Faarao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kreese thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Faarao to regain full guard.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paha Faarao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kreese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faarao throws out the jab.
Faarao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Faarao misses with a wild combination.
Kreese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faarao swings for the body but Kreese moves out of range.
Kreese throws a hook but Faarao avoids it easily.
Kreese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faarao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faarao defending well as Kreese loads up on a big left hand.
Faarao works over Kreese's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faarao lands a jab to Kreese's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Faarao misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faarao. Kreese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faarao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kreese moves out of range as Faarao strikes.
Faarao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kreese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kreese.
Kreese throws a body punch but Faarao moves out of range.
Kreese misses with a wild body shot.
Kreese misses with a jab to the body
and Faarao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Kreese.
Faarao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Kreese shoots in and bounces Faarao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kreese passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faarao holding on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreese working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kreese looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Faarao is avoiding damage well.
Kreese staying calm.
Kreese tries to move to mount but Faarao blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kreese in side control, throwing shots but Faarao defends.
Check out the look on Kreese's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kreese lands a nice forearm strike.
Kreese in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faarao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kreese.
Kreese misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kreese showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kreese 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Kreese!