PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Normalny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blarga Farga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarek Normalny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Normalny
vs
Farga

172 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarek Normalny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blarga Farga!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Normalny darts in and clinches Farga up against the cage.
Normalny throws an elbow that misses.
Normalny throws an elbow that misses.
Farga takes an elbow to the temple.
Normalny trying to land knees to the body.
Normalny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Normalny missing with knees to the body.
Normalny pressing his opponent against the cage.
Normalny lands an elbow just above Farga 's eye.
Normalny misses with an elbow strike.
Normalny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farga is trying to break the clinch but Normalny has him pressed against the cage.
Normalny lands an elbow inside that Farga shrugs off.
Farga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Normalny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farga tries to circle away but Normalny has him pinned against the cage.
Normalny misses with an elbow over the top.
Farga is trying to break the clinch but Normalny has him pressed against the cage.
Farga looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farga avoids the elbow strike from Normalny, against the cage.
Normalny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farga is defending well for now.
Farga blocks the elbow strike.
Farga takes an elbow to the temple.
Farga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jarek Normalny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.
Farga avoids the elbow strike from Normalny, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Farga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farga avoiding damage as Normalny throws knees to the body.
Farga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Normalny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farga jumps into guard, dragging Normalny to the mat.

Farga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Normalny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Normalny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Normalny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farga wants to stand but Normalny is controlling the position.
Normalny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normalny is looking to improve his position but Farga isn't that keen on the idea.

Farga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Normalny to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Normalny shrugs it off.
Farga wants to control the pace but Normalny is squirming around nicely.
Farga looks gassed!
Farga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Normalny kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Farga throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normalny is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Normalny that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Farga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Normalny tries to lock up and control but Farga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Normalny is looking to improve his position but Farga isn't that keen on the idea.

Normalny defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Farga.
Farga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Normalny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Normalny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farga wants to control the pace but Normalny is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normalny is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farga throws some wild stikes that Normalny manages to avoid easily.
Normalny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blarga Farga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farga misses with a body kick.
Farga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Normalny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Normalny finds it's target.
Normalny looks to land a right hand but Farga moved out of range.
Normalny scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Normalny.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Normalny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farga tries to score a body lock takedown but Normalny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farga looking for a takedown.
Jarek Normalny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.
Farga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Normalny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farga takes an elbow to the temple.
Normalny lands a damaging elbow.
Farga is breathing heavily.
Normalny lands a good knee to the midsection. Farga won't want to take too many of those.
Farga working hard to break the clinch.
Farga tries to score a body lock takedown but Normalny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normalny lands a knee to the body.
Normalny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Normalny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Normalny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Normalny landing knees to the body.
Farga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Normalny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Normalny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farga misses with a punch on the inside.
Farga wants to get back to striking at distance but Normalny won't allow it.
Normalny lands an elbow inside.
Normalny lands an elbow just above Farga 's eye.
Normalny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Normalny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Normalny lands an elbow that stopped Farga in his tracks for a moment.
Normalny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Normalny crunches a lovely knee into Farga's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Normalny.
Normalny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farga avoids it.

Farga manages to break the clinch.
Farga misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Farga or perhaps it was just good defense by Normalny which made him look bad.
Normalny connects with a body shot.
Farga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farga misses the body punch
and Normalny counters with a nice leg kick.
Farga swinging wildly here.
Normalny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Normalny tries to clinch up but Farga circles away and keeps his distance.
Farga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by Normalny.
Farga moves away from the strike by Normalny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farga. Normalny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Normalny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farga wants to clinch but Normalny slips to the side
and Normalny counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Normalny moves away.
Normalny misses with a looping left.

Normalny darts in and clinches Farga up against the cage.
Farga is trying to force a seperation but Normalny has the dominant position.
Normalny lands a shoulder strike.
Farga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farga is trying to drag Normalny to the mat but Normalny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farga has had enough of the clinch but Normalny keeps him there for the moment.
Normalny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Normalny.
Farga tries to score a body lock takedown but Normalny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Normalny effectively controlling the action here.
Farga can't find room to land a body shot as Normalny controls the action.
Farga avoiding damage as Normalny throws knees to the body.
Farga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Normalny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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.
Normalny landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Normalny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farga's brow.
Normalny missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Normalny throws an elbow but misses.
Farga has had enough of the clinch but Normalny keeps him there for the moment.
Normalny throws an elbow but it misses.
Normalny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farga's defenses.
Farga avoiding damage as Normalny throws knees to the body.
Normalny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Normalny stops a takedown attempt from Farga.
Farga is trying to break the clinch but Normalny is controlling him.
Normalny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Normalny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Normalny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farga.
Normalny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Normalny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farga's brow.
Normalny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farga working hard to break the clinch.
Normalny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Normalny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarek Normalny dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Farga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Farga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farga misses with a body shot.
Farga misses with the body kick
and Normalny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farga thinking.
Normalny takes a swing at Farga's ribcage but misses.
Normalny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farga.
Nice defenses there by Normalny.
Farga misses with a series of wild punches.
Farga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Normalny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Normalny, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farga swinging wildly here.
Normalny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farga looks to clinch
and Normalny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Normalny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farga.
Normalny lands a jab.
Normalny connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Normalny.
Blarga Farga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farga misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Normalny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Normalny.
Nice elbow from Normalny.
Normalny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farga is defending well for now.
Farga avoiding damage as Normalny throws knees to the body.
Farga is trying to maintain a safe position but Normalny gets an underhook and turns Farga into the cage.
Normalny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farga tries to throw a body punch but Normalny avoids it by throwing Farga back against the cage.
Farga wants a takedown.
Normalny landing knees to the head.
Normalny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Normalny.
Normalny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Normalny avoiding damage as Farga throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Farga drags the fight down to the ground.
Normalny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Normalny throws a strike but Farga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Farga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Normalny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farga wants to stand but Normalny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Normalny wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Normalny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farga is aware though and is defending well.
Normalny is trying to control the position but Farga postures up.
Farga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Normalny keeping moving, preventing Farga from controlling successfully.
Farga chips away with some ground and pound.
Farga postures up.
Farga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Normalny's guard.

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.
Normalny is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Normalny wants to improve his position but Farga is controlling well.
Farga is trying to control the action in half guard but Normalny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Normalny wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Farga works his foot free and advances to mount.
Normalny is looking to improve his position but Farga isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blarga Farga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blarga Farga!