PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Pappalardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Pappalardo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Faraday
vs
Pappalardo

184 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hellraiser FightGear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Pappalardo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappalardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faraday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pappalardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappalardo stuffs the takedown.
Pappalardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pappalardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappalardo thuds a left hand into Faraday's body.
Faraday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faraday tries to counter with a takedown but Pappalardo is quick to defend against it.
Pappalardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pappalardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faraday blocks a jab.
Faraday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pappalardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derek Pappalardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Pappalardo. That snapped Faraday's head back.
Pappalardo with a hook.
Faraday seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pappalardo throws an overhand right that lands on Faraday's shoulder, as Faraday tries to avoid the shot.
Faraday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Faraday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pappalardo!

Pappalardo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappalardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pappalardo connects with the punch.
Faraday with a poor takedown
and Faraday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Faraday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faraday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pappalardo lands with a nice body punch.
Pappalardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pappalardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pappalardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derek Pappalardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faraday.
Pappalardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pappalardo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faraday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pappalardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pappalardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pappalardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Faraday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Faraday slips under a jab from Pappalardo.
Pappalardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faraday momentarily.
Pappalardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faraday. Faraday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Faraday feinted with a counter takedown.
Faraday shoots in but Pappalardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pappalardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pappalardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pappalardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappalardo lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Pappalardo 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.

Pappalardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Faraday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pappalardo lands with a nice body punch.
Faraday drops his hands momentarily and Pappalardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Faraday wants to clinch
and Pappalardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappalardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pappalardo scores with a sloppy right hand. Faraday should have avoided that one.
Faraday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pappalardo misses.
Pappalardo scores with a sloppy right hand. Faraday should have avoided that one.
Pappalardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faraday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faraday ducks right into an uppercut from Pappalardo.
Pappalardo connects with a body shot.
Pappalardo lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pappalardo, as that shot connected.
Pappalardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pappalardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pappalardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faraday thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pappalardo scores with a sloppy right hand. Faraday should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pappalardo lands an overhand right.
Faraday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pappalardo.
Faraday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pappalardo but Pappalardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo dips to his left and cracks Faraday with an uppercut!
Faraday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pappalardo.
Pappalardo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pappalardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faraday doesn't seem bothered though.
Faraday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pappalardo scores with the left hand. Faraday knows he should have avoided that one.
Faraday slips a straight right by Pappalardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappalardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faraday has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Pappalardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faraday doesn't seem phased though.
Faraday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pappalardo works the jab nicely.
Derek Pappalardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pappalardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pappalardo lands with a shot to the body.
Faraday misses the jab.
Faraday slips a straight right by Pappalardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Pappalardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faraday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pappalardo jabs at Faraday's body.
Pappalardo scores with a body shot.
Pappalardo lands a nice hook to Faraday's body. Faraday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pappalardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faraday momentarily.
Pappalardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faraday drops his hands momentarily and Pappalardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappalardo works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Pappalardo as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pappalardo. That snapped Faraday's head back.
Faraday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pappalardo connects with a jab.
Faraday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Faraday is rocked!

Pappalardo cracks Faraday with a big right hand and Faraday goes down!
Oh Faraday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pappalardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappalardo wants to pass the guard but Faraday is keeping the position.
Faraday seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pappalardo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Faraday has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pappalardo is looking to defend but Faraday has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pappalardo! Faraday pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pappalardo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Faraday!
Johnny Faraday seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.