PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Farinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Remus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remus has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. Frank Farinola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Davis Remus's chin.

Farinola
vs
Remus

176 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

KAISER

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Farinola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Remus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farinola moves into the clinch.
Farinola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Remus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farinola blocks a body shot from Remus.
Farinola taking a breather.
Farinola pushes off an throws an elbow but Remus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Remus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farinola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Remus.

Farinola has picked Remus up - he's going for a ride! Farinola dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Farinola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Remus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farinola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Remus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farinola trying to control the action but Remus is working from the bottom.
Remus trying to control but Farinola postures up.
Remus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farinola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farinola scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farinola slips a nice elbow through Remus's hands, connecting with Remus's forehead.
Remus is not content to let Farinola control the position.
Remus is looking to control Farinola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Remus avoid being mounted?
Remus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Remus gets back to full guard.
Farinola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farinola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Remus pulls Farinola in close to prevent any damage.

Remus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farinola is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farinola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farinola trying to control the position from guard on top but Remus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Remus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farinola throwing strikes from guard but Remus blocks nicely.
Farinola postures up and lands a big shot to Remus's brow.
Remus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farinola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Remus's guard.
Remus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Remus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farinola pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farinola lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farinola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farinola thows a huge punch but Remus dodges it nicely.
Farinola is thwarting Remus's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Farinola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Remus is trying to maintain the position but Farinola is very close to passing his half guard.
Farinola wants to control but Remus is keeping him busy.
Farinola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Farinola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Remus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Farinola gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Farinola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Remus.

Farinola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Remus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farinola working the ground and pound from side control.
Farinola scoring with punches from side control.
Remus tries to buck Farinola off but Farinola is having none of it.
Farinola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Farinola grinds an elbow into Remus's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Farinola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Farinola drives through with a takedown into Remus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Remus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Farinola stacks Remus 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 Farinola!
Farinola happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Farinola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Farinola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Farinola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Remus regains guard.
Farinola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farinola landing some decent shots from guard.

Remus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Farinola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Remus managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remus has momentary wrist control but Farinola slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinola is in close to Remus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farinola is working Remus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farinola chips away with some ground and pound.

Remus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farinola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farinola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farinola content to stall in guard here.
Remus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farinola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remus can do to turn this around?
Farinola works over Remus with some ground and pound from guard.
Farinola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farinola works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Remus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farinola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Remus is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farinola connects with a nice short shot to Remus's temple.
Farinola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farinola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Remus is rocked!
Remus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Remus is still in real trouble! Can Farinola finish him?
Farinola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remus keeps working.
Remus seems to have recovered his senses.
Remus manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farinola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farinola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farinola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farinola trying to control the position from guard on top but Remus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farinola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Remus keeping full guard, as Farinola tries to pass.

Remus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farinola passes into half guard.
Farinola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remus keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farinola drops an elbow to the side of Remus's head.

Remus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Remus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farinola pulls his head out easily.
Farinola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Remus is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farinola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Remus is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Farinola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Farinola moves into range and clinches up with Remus.
Remus avoids a wild elbow strike from Farinola.
Remus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Remus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Farinola pulls Remus into guard.
Farinola managing to control the position.
Remus postures up.
Remus won't allow Farinola to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remus trying to control but Farinola is working from the bottom.
Farinola is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Farinola trying to keep a closed guard but Remus is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remus trying to control the position from guard on top but Farinola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Remus preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farinola cracks Remus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Remus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Remus throws a head kick but Farinola moves out of range.

Farinola rushes Remus and presses him up against the cage.
Farinola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Farinola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farinola darts in looking for a takedown but Remus gets double underhooks and turns Farinola into the cage.
Remus throws a big counter head kick but Farinola avoids it with no problem.
Remus lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farinola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Remus misses with a body shot.
Farinola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farinola or perhaps it was just good defense by Remus, which made it look bad.
Remus misses with a body punch

and Farinola moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remus.
Remus tries to stall but Farinola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farinola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farinola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Remus.
Farinola is struggling to control the position.
Remus throws a punch but it's blocked by Farinola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remus.

Farinola gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remus keeping moving, preventing Farinola from controlling successfully.
Farinola sitting in guard here, content to control.

Remus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Remus keeping moving, preventing Farinola from controlling successfully.
Farinola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farinola advances position into side control!
Farinola trying to control the position but Remus is working away.
Farinola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Frank Farinola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remus tries to buck Farinola off but Farinola is having none of it.
Remus struggling a bit here.
Farinola happy to just control the position for now.
Remus sneaks back into half guard.
Farinola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis Remus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farinola is nestled in close to Remus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Remus looking for a kimura from the bottom but Farinola passes into side control!
Remus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farinola connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Farinola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farinola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Farinola!
A relieved looking Frank Farinola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.