PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshawl Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Kaervosk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Faulk
vs
Kaervosk

195 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawl Faulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alek Kaervosk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaervosk looks to land a combination but Faulk avoids it well.
Kaervosk misses with a double jab.
Faulk looks to land a combination but Kaervosk avoids it well.
Faulk misses with a few strikes there.
Faulk throws a right hand that Kaervosk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaervosk also avoids with ease.
Kaervosk tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
A combination from Faulk does no damage.
Faulk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaervosk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaervosk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faulk.
Faulk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faulk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faulk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faulk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaervosk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaervosk.
Kaervosk misses with a head kick.
A combination from Faulk does no damage.
Faulk throws a right hand that Kaervosk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaervosk also avoids with ease.
Faulk throws a series of punches but Kaervosk moves out of range.
Kaervosk misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaervosk.
Faulk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kaervosk breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Faulk.
Kaervosk shoots in looking for a takedown but Faulk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaervosk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaervosk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faulk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaervosk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faulk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faulk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faulk misses with a double jab.
Kaervosk has a takedown stuffed.
Marshawl Faulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Kaervosk.
Some wild striking there from Faulk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaervosk.
Faulk misses with a few strikes there.
Kaervosk shoots in but Faulk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaervosk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faulk pinned against the cage. Faulk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Faulk does no damage.
Faulk tries to bum rush Kaervosk with a series of wild strikes but Kaervosk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faulk throws a right and a left that Kaervosk avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Faulk. Those never looked like landing.
Faulk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaervosk tries to bum rush Faulk with a series of wild strikes but Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faulk misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulk avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faulk avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaervosk looks winded!
Faulk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kaervosk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kaervosk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaervosk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faulk's head.
Kaervosk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kaervosk is looking for a kimura but Faulk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaervosk to get the leverage.
Kaervosk is trying to control the action in half guard but Faulk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Faulk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaervosk trying to control from half guard but Faulk is working away.
Faulk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaervosk on the ground.

Faulk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaervosk pulls his head out easily.
Kaervosk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaervosk is thwarting Faulk's attempts to control the position.
Faulk tries to get to full guard but Kaervosk has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulk is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaervosk throwing shots but Faulk is blocking nicely.

Faulk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaervosk pulls his head out easily.
Faulk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kaervosk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaervosk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faulk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaervosk slips a jab and a cross from Faulk.
Kaervosk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faulk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaervosk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faulk throws a series of punches but Kaervosk avoids them all with ease.
Kaervosk dodges the punch combination from Faulk.
Kaervosk tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Kaervosk.
Faulk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaervosk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faulk swinging wildly here.
Faulk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kaervosk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaervosk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kaervosk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaervosk misses.
Faulk throws a series of punches but Kaervosk avoids them all with ease.
Marshawl Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faulk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faulk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaervosk circles away quickly and effectively.
Faulk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaervosk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaervosk fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshawl Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaervosk throws a lazy right hand but Faulk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kaervosk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaervosk prevents Faulk from improving his position.
Kaervosk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kaervosk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Faulk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Faulk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faulk tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk with a couple of short strikes.
Kaervosk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaervosk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Faulk's face.
Faulk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaervosk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faulk taking shots to the head.
Kaervosk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Faulk is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaervosk looking to finish Faulk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Faulk!
Kaervosk trying to control but Faulk is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulk tries to lock up and control but Kaervosk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaervosk landing strikes from the mount.
Faulk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faulk pushes Kaervosk off looking to stand but Kaervosk dives back in and keeps control.
Faulk is looking to improve his position.
Kaervosk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faulk keeps working.

Faulk looking for submissions off his back.
Faulk taking some punishment here, with Kaervosk in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk is refusing to be controlled, as Kaervosk sits in half guard.
Kaervosk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alek Kaervosk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaervosk wants to control but Faulk is keeping him busy.
Kaervosk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaervosk thows a huge punch but Faulk dodges it nicely.
Faulk is looking to control Kaervosk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faulk avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Faulk can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Kaervosk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Faulk.
Faulk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Faulk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faulk misses with a series of wild punches.
Faulk misses with a double jab
and Kaervosk counters with a left and a right that stings Faulk.
Faulk misses with the combination.
Faulk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Kaervosk tries to close the distance and clinch but Faulk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kaervosk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faulk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaervosk landing with the ground and pound.
Kaervosk is working Faulk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaervosk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faulk keeping moving, preventing Kaervosk from controlling successfully.
Kaervosk postures up in Faulk's guard and throws a big left but Faulk blocks it.
Kaervosk stands up over Faulk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaervosk chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaervosk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaervosk working the body and head with strikes.
Kaervosk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faulk keeps working.
Check out the look on Kaervosk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Faulk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Faulk wants to get back to his feet but Kaervosk drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulk is not content to let Kaervosk control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaervosk scores with punches from side control.
Faulk is trying to control Kaervosk's posture but Kaervosk avoids it.
Faulk defending against the ground and pound.
Faulk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Faulk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Kaervosk stands up.
Kaervosk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaervosk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Faulk. Those never looked like landing.
Kaervosk dodges the punch combination from Faulk.
Kaervosk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faulk.

Kaervosk gets a clinch.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.
Faulk swinging wildly here.
Faulk circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Faulk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaervosk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faulk pinned against the cage. Faulk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Faulk.
Faulk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaervosk.
Faulk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaervosk counters with a left and a right that stings Faulk.
Marshawl Faulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaervosk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faulk misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshawl Faulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaervosk avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaervosk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faulk.
Alek Kaervosk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaervosk throws a series of punches but Faulk avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alek Kaervosk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaervosk 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alek Kaervosk!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Alek Kaervosk!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alek Kaervosk!

Alek Kaervosk wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Alek Kaervosk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.