PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes into the arena with Haifisch blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garfunkel
vs
Slade

208 cm
32
272 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Slade misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Slade.
Slade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Garfunkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slade.
It looked like Garfunkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slade throws a front kick that sends Garfunkel stumbling back into the cage.
Garfunkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slade.
Slade is looking to score with low kicks.
Garfunkel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garfunkel is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slade swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Slade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel avoids the head kick by Slade.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Slade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slade jabs Garfunkel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slade misses with the combination.
Tyrone Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slade throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garfunkel throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Slade throws a head kick but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Slade misses with a combination
and Garfunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garfunkel is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel avoids a kick to the body.
Slade misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
It looked like Garfunkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot.
Slade scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Garfunkel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garfunkel throwing a counter right hand but Slade manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garfunkel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slade - the referee stops the clock and Garfunkel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slade. Garfunkel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garfunkel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slade throws a combination. Garfunkel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Frank Garfunkel's cut is getting worse.
Slade lands a lovely overhand right.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Garfunkel is looking to clinch but Slade is avoiding it.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel cracks Slade with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Garfunkel.
Slade thinks about the counter body kick.
Slade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slade looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel feinted with a counter takedown.
Garfunkel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slade on the side of the head.
Garfunkel lands a nice looking body shot.
Garfunkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade throws a shot from downtown. Garfunkel moves away and avoids it.
Slade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slade wants it to stay on the feet.
As Garfunkel backs off Slade throws a huge counter combo but Garfunkel manages to avoid it all.
Garfunkel misses with a straight right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slade enables Garfunkel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade keeping full guard, as Garfunkel tries to pass.
Slade is adopting a defensive guard.
Slade wants to stand up but Garfunkel is controlling him.
Slade is trying to keep Garfunkel in close.
Garfunkel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slade takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick from Garfunkel misses.

Slade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garfunkel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slade is wriggling around but Garfunkel manages to pass to half guard.

Garfunkel prevents Slade from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel not doing much here.
Garfunkel wants to take a breather but Slade is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Garfunkel connects with a nice short shot to Slade's temple.
Garfunkel wants to pass to mount but Slade is defending the position.
Slade tries to get to full guard but Garfunkel has control of the leg.
Slade is positioning himself well to prevent Garfunkel advancing to mount.
Garfunkel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garfunkel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garfunkel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garfunkel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garfunkel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slade wants to get back to full guard.
Slade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garfunkel trying to control the action but Slade is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel working Slade over with strikes.

It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfunkel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garfunkel looks to land a strike but Slade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garfunkel throws a big right hand that misses.
Garfunkel chips away with some ground and pound.

That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
Slade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garfunkel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garfunkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slade's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garfunkel lands a nice short elbow.

The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garfunkel 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.
Slade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garfunkel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slade wants to stand and escape but Garfunkel is having none of it.
Garfunkel looking to pass the guard.
Slade trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slade is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Garfunkel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garfunkel moves out of range as Slade throws a body kick.
Slade misses with a double jab.
Tyrone Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garfunkel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Garfunkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slade throws a right hand that Garfunkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Garfunkel also avoids with ease.
Slade misses with a looping left.
Slade misses with a combination
and Garfunkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garfunkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tyrone Slade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slade misses with a series of wild punches.
Garfunkel throws a big counter combination but Slade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Garfunkel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slade misses with a combination
and Garfunkel counters with a stiff right hand.
Slade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Garfunkel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garfunkel digs a good body shot into Slade's ribs.
Slade throws a combination that misses

and Garfunkel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slade's guard.
Garfunkel is standing up over Slade. Slade looks to escape but Garfunkel dives into side control.

Garfunkel in side control lands a decent elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Garfunkel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.