PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Matiss is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Farfy Iii
vs
Matiss

187 cm
30
210 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

186 cm
45
210 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Farfy Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Matiss, which made it look bad.
Farfy Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Farfy Iii gets a double leg takedown into Matiss's guard.
Farfy Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matiss trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfy Iii stays in close to Matiss's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss controlling the position.
Matiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farfy Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farfy Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farfy Iii stands up over Matiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farfy Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Matiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matiss is trying to control the position but Farfy Iii postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matiss wants to sweep here but Farfy Iii controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matiss throws a leg kick
and Farfy Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mario Matiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Farfy Iii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matiss's half guard.
Nice strikes from Farfy Iii there.
Matiss is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farfy Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfy Iii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matiss is refusing to be controlled, as Farfy Iii sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss wants to get back to full guard.
Matiss keeps trying to improve his position.
Farfy Iii is taking a breather. Matiss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farfy Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farfy Iii not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matiss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farfy Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farfy Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matiss's head.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Matiss keeps moving.
Matiss is adopting a defensive guard.
Farfy Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfy Iii sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farfy Iii won't allow Matiss to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matiss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farfy Iii.
Matiss tries to clinch up.
Farfy Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matiss misses with a straight right.
Farfy Iii dives in and grabs Matiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matiss pushes down on Farfy Iii's head and hops out.
Matiss misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Matiss misses

and Farfy Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matiss's guard.
Farfy Iii advances position into side control!
Farfy Iii is staying tight to Matiss's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii is looking to take a break and control but Matiss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Farfy Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matiss wants to control but Farfy Iii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Matiss's temple.
Farfy Iii uses his free foot to push down on Matiss's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matiss.
Farfy Iii prevents Matiss from getting the reversal.
Matiss wants to control but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Farfy Iii with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii controlling from mount.
Farfy Iii wants to control the pace but Matiss is squirming around nicely.
Farfy Iii lands a big shot there that rocks Matiss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Farfy Iii raining down hammerfists from mount.
Matiss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farfy Iii with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss working to try and regain half guard.
Farfy Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matiss can do to turn this around?
Matiss is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Farfy Iii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Farfy Iii punching from mount but Matiss doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Farfy Iii controlling from the full mount.
Farfy Iii thowing shots but they're missing.
Farfy Iii working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matiss tries to hold on but Farfy Iii pushes him away.
Matiss avoids a series of strikes thrown by Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii with a couple of short strikes.
Matiss wants to control but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Farfy Iii lands a big elbow - Matiss is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Matiss is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii retains his light heavyweight title!
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.