PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brelis Farring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Forcover
vs
Farring

185 cm
30
170 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

183 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brelis Farring!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Forcover is out of range and Farring settles back down.
Forcover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farring stuns Forcover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forcover works over Farring's head and body with a nice combination.
Farring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forcover was well out of range. Poor timing from Farring.
Forcover is looking to counter the offense by Farring and move into the clinch.
Farring throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Forcover to counter with a crisp jab.

Forcover clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Forcover obliges.
Forcover just leaning against Farring, taking a breather.
Forcover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farring avoids it.
Farring has a couple of punches blocked by Forcover.
Farring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farring looking for a takedown.
Forcover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farring tries to work over Forcover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Forcover gets through Farring's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover blocks an uppercut.
Farring misses with a body punch.
Forcover managing to block the knees to the body from Farring.
Farring misses with a punch to the body.
Farring goes for a takedown attempt but Forcover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forcover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forcover slips a jab from Farring.
Forcover throws a big counter combination but Farring scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Forcover. Those never looked like landing.
Farring catches Forcover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Run Forcover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Farring misses.
Forcover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farring takes one on the button.
Forcover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brelis Farring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farring takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forcover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forcover avoids the head kick by Farring.
Forcover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Forcover misses with a head kick.
Farring swings for the body but Forcover moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forcover misses with the combination.
Forcover connects with an inside leg kick.
Farring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover tries to score with a low kick but Farring moves his leg out of the way.
Forcover lands a front kick.
Forcover misses with a series of wild punches.
Farring blocks a jab.
Farring looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forcover.
Farring cracks Forcover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Forcover moves out of range of the body kick from Farring.
Farring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forcover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forcover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forcover misses with a body kick.
Forcover throws the left hand but Farring avoids the punch easily.
Forcover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farring moves out of range as Forcover strikes.
Forcover pushes Farring away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farring lands an overhand right.
Farring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forcover.
Farring checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Forcover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Forcover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forcover doesn't manage to clinch there - Farring circles away.
Forcover connects with a solid leg kick.
Forcover throws a push kick but Farring slaps the foot to one side.
Forcover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forcover misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Forcover misses.
Forcover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farring can do to turn this around?
Forcover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Forcover misses with a hook. Farring ducked under it nicely.
Farring scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forcover in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Forcover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forcover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forcover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farring blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farring misses with a punch on the inside.
Farring working aggressively here.
Farring misses with a punch to the body.
Forcover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Forcover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farring backwards.
Farring is trying to pull guard but Forcover turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Forcover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farring.
Farring managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Forcover gets underhooks to prevent Farring's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farring tries to land knees in the clinch but Forcover avoids the damage to the body.
Forcover lands an elbow just above Farring 's eye.

It looks like Brelis Farring has been cut.
Farring scores with a shot to the side of Forcover's head.
Forcover prevents a body shot from Farring.
Forcover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Farring pulls Forcover into guard.
Forcover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farring swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Farring is looking for a triangle but Forcover pushes his legs off easily.

Farring working for a triangle but Forcover defends it easily.
Forcover wants to stand but Farring has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Farring keeping full guard, as Forcover tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover trying to control the position from guard on top but Farring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forcover tries to free his leg and advance position but Farring is retaining full guard.

Farring has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Forcover is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Farring.
Farring is looking to reverse the position.

Forcover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farring, who protects the arm well.
Forcover has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Farring!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farring tries to hold on but Forcover pushes him away.
Forcover trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farring is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forcover stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Forcover slips a jab from Farring.
Farring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forcover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Forcover cracks the inside of Farring's front leg.
Forcover swinging wildly here.
Farring looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farring with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forcover to score with a decent uppercut.
Forcover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Run Forcover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brelis Farring's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Forcover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farring blocks the body kick.
Farring throws out a counter right but Forcover avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Forcover.
Forcover throws a shot from downtown. Farring moves away and avoids it.
Farring takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forcover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Farring rushes Forcover and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forcover.
Farring fails to pull guard.
Forcover scores a nice knee to the body.
Farring can't find room to land a body shot as Forcover controls the action.
Farring misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farring takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Farring.
Forcover connects with a knee to the head.
Forcover trying to stall but Farring improves his position.
Forcover using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Forcover wants to stall.
Farring can't find room to land a body shot as Forcover controls the action.
Farring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forcover missing with knees to the body.
Farring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forcovers head.
Forcover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Forcover lands a nice elbow.

Farring is rocked!
A knee to the head by Forcover.
Farring is still on wobbly legs! Can Forcover finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forcover blocking some punches.
Forcover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Forcover.
Farring tries a body shot but Forcover blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forcover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brelis Farring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Forcover blocks a body shot from Farring.
Forcover stalling against the cage.
Farring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forcover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Forcover using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Forcover throws a big uppercut that drops Farring! More strikes from Forcover and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Farring lies dazed against the cage as Forcover celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Run Forcover!
Our winner, Run Forcover, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.