PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Farell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griever might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to X-Files Theme. Farell has chosen Gang Starr - Full Clip as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Griever
vs
Farell

213 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
228 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

Reaper Combatwear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Farell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farell.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farell was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Griever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve Farell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Farell moves into the clinch.

Griever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griever gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griever looks to score with a jab to the body but Farell is just out of range.
Farell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griever swings for the body but Farell moves out of range.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farell.
Farell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
Griever is looking to wear down Farell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Farell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Farell takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Farell does no damage.
Farell slips under a jab.
Farell misses the jab.
Farell missing with a left hand there. Griever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farell walks into a straight right hand from Griever.
Griever slips a straight right by Farell.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griever - that will leave a mark!
Griever lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Farell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griever bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griever is looking to slow Farell down with leg kicks.
Griever misses with a double jab.
Farell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
Farell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever throws a low kick, looking for Farell's leg but Farell calmly moves out of range.
Farell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Farell tries to clinch but Griever moves out of range.
Griever throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griever connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farell misses the shot to the body.
Griever is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farell.
Griever is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griever is looking to score with low kicks.
Farell misses with a double jab.
Griever lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farell moves to clinch but Griever breaks away
and Griever counters with a leg kick.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griever misses with an uppercut. Farell saw that one coming.

Farell takes the fight into the clinch.
Griever pushes Farell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griever lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farell backwards.
Griever lands a right hand.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Farell.

Griever's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Farell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griever counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Steve Farell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farell misses the shot to the body.
Farell jabs at Griever's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griever.
Griever lands with a shot to the body.
Farell looks winded!
Griever thuds his right hand into Farell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Farell slips under a jab.
Farell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griever works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Griever - just one landing.
Farell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griever was well out of range. Poor timing from Farell.
A big left from Griever misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Griever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Farell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.

Griever sends Farell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griever is motioning to the referee to let Farell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Farell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griever was well out of range. Poor timing from Farell.
Griever scores with a jab to the head.
Farell is still on wobbly legs! Can Griever finish him?
Griever jabs at Farell's body.
Farell seems to have recovered his senses.
Griever missing with a left hand there. Farell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farell staying out of range there.
Farell tries to clinch up but Griever circles away and keeps his distance.
Farell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griever bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farell's head backwards.
Griever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farell misses with a series of wild punches.
Griever misses with a hook. Farell ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farell moves in looking to clinch but Griever pushes him off.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.

Farell gets a clinch.
Griever lands a shoulder strike.

Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griever lands with a straight right. Farell didn't see that one coming.

Griever cracks Farell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Farell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Griever finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farell throws a hook to the side of Griever's head but Griever sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griever drops Farell with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Farell! Griever dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Griever!
After winning the bout, Zell Griever thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.