PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Erwin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Jeezy feat. T.I. - F.A.M.E.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erwin
vs
McFarlen

192 cm
27
260 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

201 cm
29
279 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition

Brute

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitry McFarlen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and McFarlen moves out of range easily.
McFarlen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFarlen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin avoids the head kick by McFarlen.
McFarlen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin throws the left hand but McFarlen avoids the punch easily.
McFarlen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFarlen throws a head kick that misses.

Erwin rushes McFarlen and presses him up against the cage.
Erwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McFarlen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erwin's brow.
McFarlen blocks an uppercut.
McFarlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFarlen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from McFarlen.
Erwin dodges an elbow strike from McFarlen.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from McFarlen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFarlen.
Erwin managing to block the knees to the body from McFarlen.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as McFarlen controls his hands.
Erwin misses with the head strike.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFarlen backwards.
McFarlen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Erwin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from McFarlen.
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!
Erwin prevents a body shot from McFarlen.
McFarlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFarlen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFarlen scores with a knee to the head.
Erwin takes a shot to the head.
McFarlen scores with a shoulder strike.
McFarlen lands a shot to the body.
McFarlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
McFarlen scores with a nice hook to the head.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFarlen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFarlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFarlen avoids it.
McFarlen lands a nice shot to the body.
McFarlen misses with a body punch.
McFarlen lands a body shot.
McFarlen looking to throw knees to the head but Erwin is blocking nicely.
McFarlen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFarlen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFarlen lands a body shot.
McFarlen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFarlen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
McFarlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by McFarlen.
McFarlen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin managing to block the knees to the body from McFarlen.
Erwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFarlen blocks it with crossed arms.
McFarlen misses with a punch to the body.
McFarlen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McFarlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFarlen obliges.
McFarlen lands with a left to the head.
McFarlen scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McFarlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFarlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFarlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFarlen lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFarlen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands with a right to the head.
McFarlen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erwin is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from McFarlen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Erwin is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erwin.
McFarlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Erwin blocks it with crossed arms.
McFarlen misses with a knee strike.
McFarlen gets through Erwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFarlen.
McFarlen scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but McFarlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Erwin.

Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFarlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFarlen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from McFarlen does no damage.
McFarlen throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
McFarlen throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry McFarlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McFarlen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McFarlen tries to clinch up but Erwin circles away and keeps his distance.
McFarlen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFarlen scores with a leg kick.
McFarlen tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
McFarlen wants to clinch.
McFarlen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Erwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McFarlen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erwin has time to react.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFarlen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and McFarlen moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Erwin clinches with his opponent.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen lands with a left to the head.
McFarlen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erwin misses with some punches.
McFarlen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFarlen working Erwin over with knees to the body.
Erwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFarlen blocks an uppercut.
McFarlen takes a shot to the head.

Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for McFarlen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFarlen tries to work over Erwin's front leg with a kick but Erwin checks it.

McFarlen closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
McFarlen lands with a short shot to the head.
Erwin tries to throw a body punch but McFarlen avoids it by throwing Erwin back against the cage.
McFarlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from McFarlen.
McFarlen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
McFarlen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFarlen lands a left hand.
A short right from McFarlen on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McFarlen.
Erwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFarlen lands a hook that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
McFarlen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFarlen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erwin misses with a punch on the inside.
McFarlen lands a right hand.
McFarlen lands a nice uppercut.
McFarlen tries to land a knee to the head but Erwin blocks with his arms.
Erwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Erwin.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
McFarlen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
McFarlen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Erwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFarlen presses Erwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, McFarlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFarlen scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Erwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from McFarlen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFarlen tries to throw a body punch but Erwin avoids it by throwing McFarlen back against the cage.
McFarlen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFarlen.
Erwin avoiding damage as McFarlen throws knees to the body.
McFarlen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McFarlen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erwin.
Erwin tries a body shot but McFarlen blocks it.
McFarlen lands with a right to the head.

McFarlen drops Erwin with a big knee straight up the middle! Erwin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Hale Erwin's cut is getting worse.
McFarlen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFarlen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Erwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin wants to clinch up but McFarlen keeps it at a distance.
Dimitry McFarlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFarlen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFarlen.
McFarlen misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFarlen has managed to clinch.

McFarlen drops Erwin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Erwin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erwin tries to circle away but McFarlen has him pinned against the cage.
Erwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFarlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Erwin scores with a nice short uppercut.

McFarlen drops Erwin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Erwin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Erwin is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. McFarlen pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Erwin is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dimitry McFarlen!