PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fargloom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Mylly's chin.

Mylly
vs
Fargloom

173 cm
26
160 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

183 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly throws a big shot that misses.
Fargloom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mylly swings for the body but Fargloom moves out of range.
Mylly throws a jab when Fargloom was well out of range.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown but Fargloom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fargloom.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fargloom.
Mylly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fargloom misses with a straight left.
Mylly missing with a left hand there. Fargloom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fargloom throws a shot from downtown. Mylly moves away and avoids it.
Fargloom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fargloom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mylly swivels and escapes.
Fargloom slips a jab and a cross from Mylly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly walks into a straight right hand from Fargloom.
Mylly scores with a jab. Fargloom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fargloom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mylly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fargloom scrambles back to his feet.
Fargloom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mylly on the side of the head.
Mylly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mylly misses the target.
Mylly slips a jab and a cross from Fargloom.
Fargloom connects with a body shot that sends Mylly's belly button to the back.
Fargloom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mylly.
Mylly closes the distance and clinches up with Fargloom, looking for a takedown. Mylly pushes Fargloom against the cage but Fargloom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mylly works over Fargloom's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Fargloom.
Fargloom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mylly as he avoids it easily.
Matt Mylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fargloom.
Fargloom lands an overhand right.
Matt Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fargloom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mylly finds it's way through Fargloom's defenses.
Mylly misses with a jab to the body
and Fargloom counters with a series of strikes. Mylly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mylly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mylly cracks Fargloom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fargloom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Fargloom both land. Nice combination.
Fargloom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mylly takes a swing at Fargloom's ribcage but misses.
Mylly digs a good hook to Fargloom's body.
Mylly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fargloom counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Fargloom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mylly doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Fargloom as he connects with a hook.
Fargloom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mylly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Mylly is just out of range.
Mylly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fargloom circles away.
Mylly fails to land with a series of punches.
Fargloom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mylly misses with a series of wild punches.
Mylly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fargloom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fargloom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fargloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mylly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fargloom swivels and escapes.
Fargloom throws out a loose jab but Mylly uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fargloom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mylly is trying to defend but Fargloom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fargloom controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly wants to improve his position but Fargloom is controlling well.
Mylly is trying to stand back up but Fargloom is controlling him
Mylly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fargloom.
Fargloom throwing shots but Mylly is blocking nicely.
Mylly manages to get to full guard.
Fargloom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mylly looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fargloom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fargloom stops Mylly from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Fargloom will probably get the nod.
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.

A swing and a miss from Mylly.
Fargloom jabs at Mylly's body.
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
Mylly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fargloom circles away.
Fargloom thuds his shin into the meat of Mylly's side.
Fargloom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fargloom shoots in looking for a takedown but Mylly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fargloom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fargloom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fargloom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mylly's head backwards.
Mylly looks to land a combination but Fargloom avoids it well.
Fargloom connects with a body shot.
Fargloom scores with a nice head shot.
Fargloom throws a lazy right hand but Mylly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fargloom.
Nice uppercut lands for Mylly. That snapped Fargloom's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fargloom.
Mylly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mylly misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fargloom counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fargloom avoids the body shot from Mylly.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
Mylly misses with a double jab.
Mylly punishes Fargloom's body with a nice straight punch.
Mylly lands a jab.
Fargloom just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mylly's head backwards.
Mylly dodges the punch combination from Fargloom.
Mylly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fargloom, as that shot connected.
Mylly throws a body punch but Fargloom moves out of range.
Fargloom slips a straight right by Mylly.
Fargloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mylly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mylly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mylly trying to control the action but Fargloom is working from the bottom.
Fargloom parries the strikes from Mylly easily there. Mylly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fargloom to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mylly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Mylly.

Mylly stands up.

Fargloom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mylly did well to prevent Fargloom getting side control.
Fargloom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fargloom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom trying to control the action but Mylly is working from the bottom.
Mylly controlling the position for now.
Fargloom is trying to control the action in half guard but Mylly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fargloom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fargloom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mylly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fargloom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mylly defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly wants to get back to full guard.
Mylly is working hard here to advance position.
Fargloom is trying to control. Mylly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Fargloom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fargloom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mylly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mylly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fargloom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Mylly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fargloom was covering up waiting for the punch and Mylly finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fargloom kicks Mylly off and gets to his feet.
Fargloom misses with a wild body shot.
Fargloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
Mylly's corner calls for a 1-2. Mylly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mylly swings for the body but Fargloom moves out of range.
Mylly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fargloom scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fargloom as he jumps to the side.
Fargloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mylly misses with a lunging right hand
and Fargloom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fargloom walks into a stiff left hand from Mylly.

Mylly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fargloom was covering up waiting for the punch and Mylly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mylly wants to control from the top but Fargloom keeps moving.

Fargloom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matt Mylly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mylly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fargloom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fargloom gets through Mylly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fargloom scores with a shot to the side of Mylly's head.
Fargloom can't find room to land a body shot as Mylly controls the action.
Fargloom blocks a body shot from Mylly.
Fargloom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fargloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fargloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fargloom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mylly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mylly is working for takedown but Fargloom is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mylly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fargloom prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Fargloom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mylly.
Fargloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fargloom stops a takedown attempt from Mylly.
Fargloom blocking some punches.
Fargloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mylly throws a punch but it's blocked by Fargloom.
Fargloom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mylly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Fargloom as the two fighters clinch.
Fargloom lands a left hand.
Mylly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fargloom has Mylly pressed against the cage.
Fargloom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mylly.
Fargloom lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.
Mylly is trying to force a seperation but Fargloom has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Fargloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Fargloom misses.
Mylly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fargloom counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fargloom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fargloom shoots for a takedown but Mylly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fargloom works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fargloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fargloom 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fargloom!
Jack Fargloom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.