PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yvel Zonko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Farve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zonko
vs
Farve

200 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

225 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yvel Zonko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Farve!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zonko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Zonko wants to work for an arm triangle but Farve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Zonko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Farve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farve wants to improve his position but Zonko is controlling well.

Zonko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farve is just riding it out for now. Zonko eventually gives up the hold.
Zonko is breathing heavily.
Farve controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zonko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farve works his way to full guard. Good work.

Zonko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farve holds on and takes a little breather.
Farve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

Zonko drops back looking for a leg! Farve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farve manages to kick Zonko off! Zonko jumps back into Farve's guard.
Farve is pulling down on Zonko's head. It's preventing any offense from Zonko, at least for the moment.

Zonko drops back looking for a leg! Farve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farve manages to kick Zonko off! Zonko jumps back into Farve's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonko being controlled here momentarily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Duke Farve just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Farve takes the fight into the clinch.

Farve pulls Zonko into guard.
Farve looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Zonko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farve has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zonko has managed to get both his arms back between Farve's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zonko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zonko drops back looking for a leg! Farve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farve manages to kick Zonko off! Zonko jumps back into Farve's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farve holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Farve has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Farve dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zonko is defended easily by Farve.

Farve changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zonko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farve working the ground and pound from side control.
Farve in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zonko regains half guard.

Zonko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farve lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Zonko is defending against the submission attempts here by Farve.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zonko looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farve's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farve's back!

Farve fending off the submission attempt from Zonko.

Zonko seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Farve's chin but Farve turns very nicely into Zonko's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Farve.
Farve stands up over Zonko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Farve is posturing up here but Zonko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Farve tries to roll out but it's too tight and Farve has to tap! Slick submission there by Zonko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yvel Zonko!