PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jontop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Fartch (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!

Jontop
vs
Fartch

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jontop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Fartch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jontop misses with a wild combination.
Jontop fails to land the takedown.
Fartch fails with the takedown.
Jontop shoots in for a takedown but Fartch shows good takedown defense.
Fartch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fartch leaves Jontop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jontop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fartch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jontop is just out of range.
No luck for Jontop with that takedown attempt.
Fartch misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jontop tries a head kick but it misses.
Jontop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fartch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jontop's waist but Jontop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fartch off to one side.
Fartch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jontop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jontop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fartch.
Jontop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fartch defends it nicely.
Hugh Jontop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jontop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fartch back to the cage. Jontop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Dom Fartch has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jontop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Jontop.
Jontop digs a right hand into Fartch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fartch's gas tank.
Fartch trying to stall but Jontop improves his position.
Jontop wants a takedown but no success here.
Fartch is pressed up against the cage. Jontop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fartch down to the mat. Fartch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jontop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jontop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fartch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fartch wants it to stay on the feet.
Jontop throws a head kick but Fartch moves out of range.
Fartch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jontop.
Jontop connects with a right hand. Fartch shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jontop clinches up with Fartch and pushes him back against the cage.
Fartch jumps guard but Jontop stands there with Fartch around his waist. Fartch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fartch prevents Jontop from breaking the clinch.
Fartch looking for a takedown.

Jontop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jontop has managed to clinch.
Fartch goes for a takedown attempt but Jontop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jontop tries for a takedown but Fartch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jontop.

Jontop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jontop throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fartch works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jontop throwing shots but Fartch is blocking nicely.
Jontop thows a huge punch but Fartch dodges it nicely.
Fartch tries to get to full guard but Jontop has control of the leg.
Jontop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fartch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jontop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jontop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Fartch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fartch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jontop. Those never looked like landing.
Hugh Jontop is winning the standup battle so far.
Jontop is looking to land body kicks.
Jontop with a poor takedown

and Fartch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jontop is not content to let Fartch control the position.
Fartch stalling away here and it's allowed Jontop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fartch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jontop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jontop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fartch gets to his feet. Jontop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jontop.
Fartch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jontop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fartch takes a step back to recover.
Jontop lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jontop is looking to slow Fartch down with leg kicks.
Jontop throws a series of punches but Fartch avoids them all with ease.
Fartch swats away the attempt to clinch by Jontop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jontop throws a series of punches but Fartch avoids them all with ease.
Jontop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jontop as Fartch shoots in.
Jontop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jontop closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jontop closes the distance and clinches.
Fartch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jontop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fartch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jontop prevents the takedown attempt.

Jontop manages to break the clinch.
Jontop stuffs the takedown.
Fartch is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Jontop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jontop.
A solid body kick from Jontop.
Jontop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jontop has Fartch up against the cage in a clinch.

Jontop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jontop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jontop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jontop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fartch avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fartch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jontop swivels and escapes.
Jontop lands a front kick.
Jontop feints and then cracks Fartch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fartch down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fartch throws the kick towards the body but Jontop avoids it.
Fartch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jontop lands a left and a right that send Fartch crashing to the mat, dazed. Jontop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jontop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dom Fartch's cut.
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!

Jontop connects with a leg kick. Fartch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Fartch is rocked!
Jontop scores with a nice right hand.
Fartch is still on wobbly legs! Can Jontop finish him?
Fartch swats away the attempt to clinch by Jontop.
Jontop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jontop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fartch circles away quickly and effectively.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jontop! Fartch is backing up but he can't get away as Jontop lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Fartch and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugh Jontop!
A victorious Hugh Jontop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.