PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobroma Garvonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gorfal
vs
Garvonin

175 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
169 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobroma Garvonin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Garvonin. No joy for Gorfal on that attempt.
Garvonin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorfal sprawls well. Gorfal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garvonin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gorfal. No joy for Garvonin on that attempt.
Garvonin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorfal is fending him off so far but Garvonin persists. Nope, Gorfal circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabrici Gorfal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobroma Garvonin.
Garvonin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garvonin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorfal sprawls well. He's pushed Garvonin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garvonin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garvonin has his takedown stuffed

so Gorfal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gorfal throwing strikes but missing.
Gorfal looking to sit in guard and control but Garvonin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorfal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal keeping full guard, as Garvonin tries to pass.
Garvonin postures up.

Gorfal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garvonin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garvonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorfal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garvonin is one step ahead there.
Garvonin trying to control but Gorfal is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gorfal wants to control but Garvonin is keeping him busy.
Garvonin is trying to control but can't.
Gorfal wants to take a breather but Garvonin is having none of it.
Gorfal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garvonin is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garvonin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gorfal won't allow Garvonin to get back to his feet.
Garvonin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal wants to control from the top but Garvonin keeps moving.

Garvonin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorfal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gorfal wants to control from the top but Garvonin keeps moving.
Gorfal postures up and lands a big shot to Garvonin's brow.
Gorfal is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal throws a big elbow that misses.
Garvonin looking to control.
Garvonin wants to sweep here but Gorfal controlling him for the moment.
Gorfal trying to control but Garvonin is working from the bottom.

Garvonin is looking for a triangle here but Gorfal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvonin is not content to let Gorfal control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrici Gorfal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garvonin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorfal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garvonin sprawls well. Garvonin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorfal gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garvonin.

Garvonin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gorfal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garvonin is in Gorfal's guard.
Garvonin wants to control from the top but Gorfal keeps moving.
Gorfal working a defensive guard here.
Fabrici Gorfal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorfal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garvonin manages to get himself to full guard.
Gorfal preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garvonin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Garvonin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gorfal is aware though and is defending well.
Garvonin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorfal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gorfal stands and throws Garvonin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gorfal in side control, throwing shots but Garvonin defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorfal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garvonin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gorfal's guard! Nice work there by Garvonin!
Gorfal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Garvonin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garvonin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Garvonin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gorfal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garvonin has managed to get both his arms back between Gorfal's legs - danger averted.
Garvonin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Garvonin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorfal sees it coming and defends easily.
Gorfal trying to hold on to Garvonin's head to control him but Garvonin postures up.
Garvonin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorfal's head.

Garvonin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garvonin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garvonin trying to control the pace.
Garvonin trying to pass the guard but Gorfal defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorfal actively working from the bottom here.
Gorfal tries to get to full guard but Garvonin has control of the leg.
Garvonin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorfal's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvonin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gorfal looking for submissions off his back.
Gorfal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorfal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kobroma Garvonin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garvonin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garvonin.
Garvonin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorfal throws the kick towards the body but Garvonin avoids it.
Garvonin has his takedown stuffed

and Gorfal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garvonin is looking to stand back up but Gorfal counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garvonin.
Gorfal is pressing down on Garvonin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garvonin is holding on for now.
Gorfal throws a strike but Garvonin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gorfal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garvonin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorfal throwing strikes from guard but Garvonin blocks nicely.

Gorfal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garvonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorfal has managed to get both his arms back between Garvonin's legs - danger averted.
Garvonin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garvonin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gorfal trying to control the position from guard on top but Garvonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorfal throwing strikes from guard but Garvonin blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal wants to control from the top but Garvonin keeps moving.
Gorfal wants to pass the guard but Garvonin is keeping the position.
Gorfal preventing the sweep.

Garvonin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gorfal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorfal stays in close to Garvonin's body and controls the position.

Gorfal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garvonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorfal has managed to get both his arms back between Garvonin's legs - danger averted.
Gorfal looking to pass the guard.
Garvonin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorfal looking to sit in guard and control but Garvonin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorfal keeping full guard, as Garvonin tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin wants to control from the top but Gorfal keeps moving.
Garvonin postures up.
Garvonin preventing the sweep.

Gorfal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garvonin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garvonin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvonin trying to control but Gorfal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrici Gorfal clearly takes that 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.

Garvonin shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorfal tries to sprawl out of it but Garvonin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gorfal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Garvonin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gorfal to the mat! Gorfal manages to get full guard.
Gorfal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garvonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garvonin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorfal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gorfal is looking for a triangle but Garvonin pushes his legs off easily.
Gorfal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garvonin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorfal trying to control but Garvonin is working from the bottom.

Garvonin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gorfal stacks Garvonin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gorfal!
Garvonin looking for a sweep but Gorfal has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Garvonin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gorfal has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal tries to control but Garvonin wriggling away.
Garvonin is trying to stand.
Gorfal forces the positional change into back control.
Garvonin tries to break free.

Gorfal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garvonin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Gorfal go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garvonin is working to get back to half guard.
Gorfal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gorfal trying to control but Garvonin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin regains half guard.
Garvonin is looking for a sweep. Gorfal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gorfal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gorfal is just content to waste time from the top position. Garvonin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrici Gorfal had his way with Kobroma Garvonin in that 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!

Gorfal shoots for a double leg takedown but Garvonin sprawls well. He's pushed Gorfal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorfal tries to land a front kick but Garvonin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garvonin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorfal as he jumps to the side.
Gorfal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorfal wants it to stay on the feet.

Gorfal rushes Garvonin and presses him up against the ropes.
Gorfal goes for a takedown attempt but Garvonin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gorfal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garvonin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gorfal is in Garvonin's guard.
Garvonin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gorfal wants to control but Garvonin is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvonin trying to control from half guard but Gorfal is working away.
Garvonin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garvonin avoids the attempt from Gorfal to control.
Garvonin with shots to the head and body - Gorfal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gorfal working to try and regain half guard.
Gorfal wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garvonin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal tries to hold on but Garvonin postures up.
Gorfal is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Garvonin has taken his back.
Garvonin is not going to allow Gorfal to sit and survive in this position.

Garvonin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garvonin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garvonin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Garvonin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Garvonin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Garvonin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gorfal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrici Gorfal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvonin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garvonin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorfal as he avoids it easily.
Garvonin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal slaps away a takedown attempt from Garvonin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garvonin darts in looking for a takedown but Gorfal gets double underhooks and turns Garvonin into the ropes.
Garvonin prevents the takedown attempt.
Garvonin goes for a takedown attempt but Gorfal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garvonin darts in looking for a takedown but Gorfal gets double underhooks and turns Garvonin into the ropes.
Gorfal fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gorfal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gorfal in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvonin is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobroma Garvonin.
Well Gorfal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Fabrici Gorfal!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Fabrici Gorfal!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Fabrici Gorfal!

Fabrici Gorfal wins by unanimous decision!
Fabrici Gorfal is the new lightweight champion!