PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Flipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faraday
vs
Flipovic

205 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Flipovic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Flipovic lands.
Flipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Flipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Faraday counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flipovic!
Faraday misses with a head shot.
Flipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Faraday controlling the position easily from mount.
Flipovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Faraday has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flipovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Flipovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Flipovic trying to control but Faraday postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Faraday sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Faraday.
Faraday slips a jab and a cross from Flipovic.
Flipovic misses with a body punch

and Faraday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flipovic won't be happy with that.

Faraday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flipovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faraday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Flipovic parries the strikes from Faraday easily there. Faraday is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flipovic to escape.
Faraday taking a breather here.
Faraday prevents Flipovic from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Flipovic's face as Faraday controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flipovic tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday prevents Flipovic from escaping the position.
Flipovic is not content to let Faraday control the position.
You can see the frustration on Flipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Faraday.
Flipovic misses with a wild combination.
Flipovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Faraday does it's job there.
Flipovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from Flipovic.
Flipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faraday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marko Flipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faraday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flipovic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flipovic.
Faraday with a nice cross.
A combination from Flipovic does no damage.
Faraday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Flipovic moved out of range.
Flipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Faraday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Faraday.
Flipovic looks to land a combination but Faraday avoids it well.
Faraday looks to land a combination but Flipovic avoids it well.
Jab by Faraday.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flipovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Faraday counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faraday.
Flipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faraday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flipovic connects with a leg kick. Faraday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flipovic staying out of range there.
A combination from Flipovic does no damage.
Faraday walks into a straight right hand from Flipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Faraday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faraday cracks Flipovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flipovic misses with a combination
and Faraday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faraday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faraday misses with a looping right.
Faraday misses with a wild combination.
Faraday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Faraday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flipovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faraday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flipovic looks to land a body kick but Faraday moved away.
Flipovic lands a jab to the head.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Faraday moves out of range.
Faraday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Flipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flipovic cracks a nice hook into Faraday's ribs.
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!
Faraday misses with a right hand
and Flipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Flipovic misses with a combination
and Faraday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faraday thuds his right hand into Flipovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Flipovic is rocked!
Faraday connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Flipovic covering up! Faraday comes in with a big uppercut and Flipovic goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Faraday!