PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nicolas De Ertu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

De Ertu
vs
Farfy Iii

185 cm
26
192 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

187 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas De Ertu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Ertu shoots for a takedown but Farfy Iii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Ertu lands with a nice combination. Farfy Iii backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by De Ertu or perhaps it was just good defense by Farfy Iii which made him look bad.

De Ertu tries to keep at a distance but Farfy Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Ertu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farfy Iii is defending well for now.

Farfy Iii gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Ertu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farfy Iii.
De Ertu trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farfy Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Nicolas De Ertu has been cut.
De Ertu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii wants to control but De Ertu is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Ertu is looking to control Farfy Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Ertu avoid being mounted?
De Ertu wants to get back to his feet.
Farfy Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii trying to pass the guard but De Ertu defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farfy Iii lands a nice short elbow.
De Ertu trying to control from the bottom.
Farfy Iii blocks the strikes from De Ertu.
Farfy Iii throwing shots but De Ertu is blocking nicely.
De Ertu is trying to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii wants to control but De Ertu is keeping him busy.
Farfy Iii winds up and cracks De Ertu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Nicolas De Ertu's cut is getting worse.
Farfy Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farfy Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Ertu wants to improve his position but Farfy Iii is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Ertu's head.
Farfy Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jeez, Nicolas De Ertu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicolas De Ertu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.