PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smack My Bitch Up. Riviere has chosen Le Vagabond as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fardy
vs
Riviere

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Fardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Riviere!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fardy connects with a leg kick. Riviere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Fardy.
Fardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riviere slips a jab from Fardy.
Riviere slips a straight right by Fardy.
Riviere digs a good hook to Fardy's body.
A shot to the liver by Fardy. Beautiful body shot.
Fardy fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Fardy blocks the low kick.
Riviere misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Fardy counters by clinching up.
Fardy misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riviere blocks an elbow strike from Fardy.
Fardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Riviere controls his hands.
We've been informed that Riviere has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left hand lands to the body for Fardy.
The referee calls for Riviere to work.
Fardy scores with a shot to the side of Riviere's head.
Fardy tries to land a knee to the head but Riviere blocks with his arms.
Fardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fardy manages to break the clinch.
Riviere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fardy ducks under a wild hook from Riviere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riviere is out of range.
Fardy moves out of range as Riviere strikes.
Fardy misses with an uppercut
and Riviere counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riviere throws a low kick but Fardy moves out of range easily.
Riviere lands a jab to Fardy's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Fardy misses the target.
Jab by Fardy.
Riviere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a combination. Fardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
Fardy misses with an uppercut
and Riviere counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riviere.
Fardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviere.
Fardy feints and then cracks Riviere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riviere down.
Fardy misses with a straight left.
Riviere punishes Fardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Fardy digs a good hook to Riviere's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fardy misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riviere. Riviere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fardy throws a right hand that Riviere ducks under and follows up with a left that Riviere also avoids with ease.
Riviere throws a right hand that misses
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Fardy clinches up against the cage.
Fardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fardy misses with a hook to the ribs.

Fardy breaks from the clinch.
Riviere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Fardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Riviere lands a two punch combo.
Riviere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riviere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviere.
Riviere throws a low kick, looking for Fardy's leg but Fardy calmly moves out of range.
Riviere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fardy is out of range and Riviere settles back down.
Riviere throws a shot to the body.
Riviere cracks Fardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riviere.
Fardy misses with a hook
and Riviere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fardy tries to bum rush Riviere with a series of wild strikes but Riviere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere scores with a punch to the head.
Riviere takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jean Riviere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riviere thumps Fardy with a low kick.
Riviere avoids a kick to the body.
Riviere misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fardy.
Nice shot by Riviere.
Riviere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riviere defending well as Fardy loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riviere misses with a right hand
and Fardy counters with a big head kick but Riviere shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy connects with a leg kick. Riviere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riviere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fardy's hands.
Riviere wants to slow Fardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Riviere defending well as Fardy loads up on a big left hand.
Riviere with a jab.
Fardy misses with a leg kick.
Fardy wants to land a leg kick but Riviere is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riviere moves out of range as Fardy strikes.
Fardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fardy takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Fardy.
Fardy throws a hook but Riviere avoids it easily.
Riviere loads up on a big right hand but Fardy slips the punch.
Riviere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fardy closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fardy.
Good work by Fardy as he checks the leg kick.
Riviere looks to score with a jab to the body but Fardy is just out of range.
Riviere lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riviere throws a sloppy body shot
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fardy lands a jab to the head.
Riviere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fardy.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fardy digs a good body shot into Riviere's ribs.
Riviere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Riviere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riviere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fardy moves out of range as Riviere strikes.
Fardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Fardy connects with a jab.
Riviere lands a right hook to the body.
Fardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fardy.
Riviere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riviere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Riviere is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere ducks under a wild hook from Fardy.
Fardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviere throws out the jab.
Fardy throws a body punch but Riviere moves out of range.
A low kick from Riviere is predictable there
and Fardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fardy throws a body punch but Riviere moves out of range.
Riviere slips under a jab from Fardy.
Fardy is looking to slow Riviere down with leg kicks.
Riviere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riviere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a low kick but Fardy avoids it.
Riviere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fardy takes one to the chin there.
Riviere looks to score with a jab to the body but Fardy is just out of range.
Riviere throws a leg kick
and Fardy counters with a good low kick that Riviere was not able to check.
Riviere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fardy throws a hook but Riviere blocks it.
A big right from Fardy misses.
Riviere lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fardy. That's going to slow Riviere down.
Riviere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy misses with a hook. Riviere ducked under it nicely.
Fardy misses with a straight right.
Fardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy checks a leg kick.
Fardy misses with a wild combination.
Riviere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fardy avoids the body shot from Riviere.
Riviere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riviere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riviere takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Fardy as he checks the leg kick.
Riviere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riviere's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Fardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fardy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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