PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jitsu
vs
Farfy Iii

183 cm
27
214 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

187 cm
30
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfy Iii connects with the punch.
Farfy Iii misses with an uppercut

so Jitsu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position.

Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farfy Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfy Iii wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii is controlling Jitsu's posture.
Jitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jitsu throwing strikes from guard but Farfy Iii blocks nicely.
Jitsu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Farfy Iii is controlling Jitsu's posture.

Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farfy Iii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jitsu has Farfy Iii in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farfy Iii defends it easily.

Jitsu has his foot on Farfy Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farfy Iii works his way back into a safe position though.

Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Farfy Iii working some strikes from top position.
Farfy Iii won't allow Jitsu to sweep him here.

Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farfy Iii defends it easily.
Farfy Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of digs.
Farfy Iii won't allow Jitsu to sweep him here.

Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farfy Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farfy Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jitsu is striking but Farfy Iii is not phased and passes to half guard.
Farfy Iii is trying to control. Jitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farfy Iii keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Farfy Iii might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Farfy Iii moves into full mount! Jitsu won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii dominating with strikes here.
Jitsu regains half guard.

Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Farfy Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jitsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Jitsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farfy Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfy Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Farfy Iii wants to take a breather but Jitsu is having none of it.

Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfy Iii is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Farfy Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jitsu is fending him off so far but Farfy Iii persists. Nope, Jitsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Jitsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farfy Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Jitsu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Farfy Iii to the mat! Farfy Iii manages to get full guard.
Jitsu 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.
Farfy Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitsu is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Farfy Iii is retaining full guard.

Jitsu has gone for a leg lock! Farfy Iii slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jitsu's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jitsu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Farfy Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Farfy Iii advances position into side control!
Jitsu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Farfy Iii is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jitsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farfy Iii looking to control but Jitsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farfy Iii with good strikes from the mount here!
Johan Farfy Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farfy Iii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farfy Iii unloading with bombs!
Jitsu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitsu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Farfy Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farfy Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Farfy Iii connects with a nice short shot to Jitsu's temple.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Farfy Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farfy Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Farfy Iii is keen to just control but Jitsu is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Farfy Iii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farfy Iii is trying to control. Jitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farfy Iii prevents Jitsu from improving his position.

Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farfy Iii pulls his head out easily.
Farfy Iii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farfy Iii is trying to control. Jitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farfy Iii prevents Jitsu from improving his position.

Farfy Iii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jitsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farfy Iii.
Jitsu taking some punishment here, with Farfy Iii in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Farfy Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jitsu wants to clinch up but Farfy Iii keeps it at a distance.
Farfy Iii looks to land a right hand but Jitsu moved out of range.
Farfy Iii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Nice takedown defense from Jitsu. No joy for Farfy Iii on that attempt.
Farfy Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jitsu as he jumps to the side.

Farfy Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Jitsu's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Farfy Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Farfy Iii wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.

Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farfy Iii dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
Farfy Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
Farfy Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jitsu working for submissions but it's allowed Farfy Iii to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii moves into full mount! Jitsu won't be happy about that!
Farfy Iii content just to control the position here.
Farfy Iii with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii controlling the pace for now.
Farfy Iii punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii landing strikes from the mount.

Jitsu is rocked!

Jiu Jitsu's cut is getting worse.
Farfy Iii loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jitsu scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Farfy Iii land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Farfy Iii stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Johan Farfy Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.