PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ill yourneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Faure
vs
yourneck

192 cm
21
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ill yourneck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yourneck staying out of range there.
Faure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faure is trying hard to land a takedown here. yourneck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Faure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches yourneck napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Faure is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, yourneck has escaped the position, nice work there.

Faure tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faure has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Faure working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Faure is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but yourneck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faure goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, yourneck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Faure but great work by yourneck.
yourneck trying to control the action but Faure is working from the bottom.
Faure tries to bench press yourneck off him but yourneck keeps the position.
Faure regains half guard.
Faure gets full guard.

Faure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure wants to sweep but no luck.
Faure is breathing heavily.
yourneck trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
yourneck landing with the ground and pound.
yourneck trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.

Faure has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but yourneck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Faure working for a triangle but yourneck defends it easily.

Faure had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. yourneck defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yourneck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Faure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faure is working hard here to advance position.
yourneck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
yourneck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faure keeping moving, preventing yourneck from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
yourneck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faure.
yourneck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faure shoots in for a double leg but yourneck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yourneck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faure blocks a head kick by yourneck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yourneck throws a head kick but Faure moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from yourneck as Faure shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Faure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from yourneck.
A head kick from yourneck lands but Faure takes it in his stride.
Faure shoots in but no luck this time.
yourneck scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with yourneck but yourneck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
yourneck scores with a head kick.

yourneck pushes Faure up against the cage in a clinch.
Faure prevents yourneck from breaking the clinch.
yourneck is trying to force a seperation but Faure has the dominant position.
Faure fails to pull guard.

yourneck breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
yourneck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like ill yourneck has been cut.
yourneck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faure misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ill yourneck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ill yourneck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Faure looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
yourneck misses with a head kick.
Faure avoids the head kick by yourneck.
yourneck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faure closes the distance and clinches up with yourneck, looking for a takedown. Faure pushes yourneck against the cage but yourneck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
yourneck slips a jab and a cross from Faure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
yourneck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faure throws a right hand that yourneck ducks under and follows up with a left that yourneck also avoids with ease.
yourneck lands with a nice combination. Faure backs away looking to recover.
Faure clobbers yourneck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
yourneck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
yourneck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ill yourneck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
yourneck lands a head kick. Faure smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
yourneck throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
yourneck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Faure looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Faure wants to pass the guard but yourneck is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yourneck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Faure postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! yourneck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faure, into his guard.

Faure is looking for a triangle but yourneck pushes his legs off easily.
Faure looking for a sweep. Not yet Faure, not yet.

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.
yourneck tries to free his leg and advance position but Faure is retaining full guard.

Faure is looking for a triangle but yourneck pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Faure throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faure wants to sweep here but yourneck controlling him for the moment.

yourneck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Faure closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faure shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as yourneck sprawls well. yourneck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faure gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Faure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yourneck misses with a head kick.
yourneck throws a head kick that half lands.
Faure avoids the head kick by yourneck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure is trying hard to land a takedown here. yourneck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
yourneck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
yourneck tries a head kick but it misses.
yourneck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faure throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Faure misses its intended target.
ill yourneck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
yourneck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faure paws at him with a jab and circles away.

yourneck gets caught flat footed, as Faure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Faure has gone for a leg lock! yourneck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faure's guard.

yourneck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
yourneck trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.
Faure wants to sweep here but yourneck controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

yourneck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, yourneck has managed to get both his arms back between Faure's legs - danger averted.
yourneck forces his way into half guard.
Faure is trying to get back to full guard.
yourneck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Faure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Travis Faure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faure gets full guard.

yourneck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faure shoots in for a takedown but yourneck shows good takedown defense.
yourneck slips under a jab from Faure.
yourneck throws a head kick but Faure moves out of range.
yourneck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faure fails to land the takedown.
Faure closes the distance and clinches up with yourneck, looking for a takedown. Faure pushes yourneck against the cage but yourneck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Faure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yourneck lands a nice looking body kick.
Travis Faure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yourneck tries a head kick but it misses.
yourneck misses with a head kick.
yourneck pushes Faure away with a front kick.
yourneck pulls out of a head kick attempt.

yourneck rushes Faure and presses him up against the cage.

yourneck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Faure misses the target.
yourneck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yourneck tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faure avoids the head kick by yourneck.
yourneck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
yourneck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Faure shoots in and bounces yourneck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Faure trying to move into half guard but instead yourneck has managed to sweep!
yourneck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Faure working for a triangle but yourneck defends it easily.
Faure keeping moving, preventing yourneck from controlling successfully.
yourneck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faure wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yourneck trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.

Faure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
yourneck trying to control but Faure is working from the bottom.

Faure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Faure is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and yourneck defends well.
yourneck is looking to stand up but Faure won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faure had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. yourneck defends it easily.

yourneck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Faure looking for submissions from the bottom but instead yourneck passes into half guard.
Faure wants to sweep but yourneck has passed to side control!
Faure is trying to get back to half guard.

yourneck stands up and beckons Faure to his feet.
No luck for Faure with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure swats away the attempt to clinch by yourneck.

yourneck darts in and clinches Faure up against the cage.
Faure tries to score a body lock takedown but yourneck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

yourneck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yourneck lands with a kick to the temple. Faure shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
yourneck tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis Faure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faure shoots in for a takedown but yourneck shows good takedown defense.
Faure blocks a head kick by yourneck.
yourneck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faure.
Faure shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with yourneck but yourneck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
yourneck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
yourneck throws a head kick that misses.
Faure fails to land with a series of punches.
ill yourneck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for yourneck.
yourneck looks to land a combination. Faure sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
ill yourneck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got yourneck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ill yourneck!