PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Tampenda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Tampenda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Faroni
vs
Tampenda

180 cm
23
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maciej Tampenda!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tampenda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faroni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Faroni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tampenda.
Tampenda shoots in and drives through. Faroni sprawls well.
Benny Faroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Tampenda.
Faroni throws a nice looking combination but Tampenda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faroni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Faroni.
Benny Faroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Faroni.
Faroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tampenda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tampenda fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampenda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faroni but Faroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benny Faroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faroni misses with a straight right.
Tampenda avoids the head kick by Faroni.
Tampenda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Faroni.

Faroni drops Tampenda with a beautiful combination! Tampenda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Faroni is looking for the KO!

Tampenda is rocked!

It looks like Maciej Tampenda has been cut.
Tampenda blocks a head kick by Faroni.
Tampenda is still on wobbly legs! Can Faroni finish him?
Faroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tampenda circles away quickly and effectively.
Tampenda seems to have recovered his senses.
Tampenda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampenda dodges the punch combination from Faroni.
Faroni misses with a looping left.
Faroni lands a lovely overhand right.

Tampenda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faroni wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Faroni blocking the ground and pound.
Tampenda misses with some ground and pound and Faroni recovers position to half guard.
Faroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tampenda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampenda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tampenda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tampenda looks gassed!

Tampenda seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Faroni has recovered full guard.
Tampenda won't allow Faroni to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tampenda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tampenda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four 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.
An elbow from Tampenda crashes against the mat.
Faroni wants to get back to his feet.
Tampenda throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Faroni works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tampenda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faroni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Faroni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Tampenda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faroni pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tampenda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Faroni wants to stand up but Tampenda is controlling him.

Tampenda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faroni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tampenda, into his guard.
Faroni wanted to stand there but Tampenda had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampenda controlling the position.
Faroni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faroni postures up.
Tampenda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tampenda 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.

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.
Faroni wants to get up but he can't break Tampenda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Tampenda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maciej Tampenda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faroni lands with a straight right. Tampenda didn't see that one coming.
Tampenda blocks a head kick by Faroni.
Tampenda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Faroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tampenda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tampenda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tampenda closes the distance and pushes Faroni back into the cage.
Faroni can't break the clinch.
Faroni is trying to break free.
Faroni tries to break the clinch but Tampenda is controlling the position.
Faroni tries to circle away but Tampenda has him pinned against the cage.
Faroni tries to break the clinch but Tampenda is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Tampenda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Tampenda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tampenda keeps control of Faroni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faroni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tampenda.
Faroni tries to circle away but Tampenda has him pinned against the cage.
Tampenda tries to score a body lock takedown but Faroni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Faroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Faroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tampenda has him pressed against the cage.
Faroni is trying to break the clinch but Tampenda has him pressed against the cage.
Faroni is trying to break the clinch but Tampenda is controlling him.
Faroni is trying to force a seperation but Tampenda has the dominant position.
Faroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tampenda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benny Faroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Tampenda.
Faroni wants to break free but Tampenda has control.
Tampenda keeps control of Faroni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faroni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tampenda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faroni is trying to break the clinch but Tampenda has him pressed against the cage.
Tampenda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faroni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tampenda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faroni wants to break free but Tampenda has control.
Faroni gets underhooks to prevent Tampenda's takedown attempt.
Faroni is trying to break free.
Tampenda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faroni has had enough of the clinch but Tampenda keeps him there for the moment.
Tampenda has Faroni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faroni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faroni wants to get back to striking at distance but Tampenda won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Faroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tampenda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faroni tries to break the clinch but Tampenda is controlling the position.
Faroni can't break the clinch.
Faroni wants to break free but Tampenda has control.
Faroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tampenda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faroni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tampenda has him pressed against the cage.
Faroni tries to circle away but Tampenda has him pinned against the cage.
Faroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Tampenda has double underhooks.
Faroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Faroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tampenda has him pressed against the cage.
Tampenda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faroni is looking to break free of the clinch but Tampenda has double underhooks.
Tampenda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faroni's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tampenda tries for a takedown but Faroni manages to get underhooks.
Faroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faroni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faroni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tampenda.
Faroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tampenda has Faroni pressed against the cage, preventing Faroni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faroni is trying to force a seperation but Tampenda has the dominant position.
Faroni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faroni is trying to break the clinch but Tampenda has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Faroni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faroni 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Faroni!