PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Haifisch. Televing has chosen Nightwish - End of all Hope as his entrance music. Frank Garfunkel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Televing's chin.

Garfunkel
vs
Televing

208 cm
37
272 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

185 cm
32
285 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Televing!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing looks to land a left hand but Garfunkel moved out of range nicely.
Televing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Televing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garfunkel.

It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Televing misses with a right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Televing moved away.
Televing swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Televing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Garfunkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garfunkel darts in looking for a takedown but Televing gets double underhooks and turns Garfunkel into the cage.
Televing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garfunkel throws a lazy right hand but Televing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Televing throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Televing.
Garfunkel walks into a straight right hand from Televing.
Televing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Televing throws out a loose jab but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel throwing a counter right hand but Televing manages to avoid it.
Televing misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Garfunkel.
Good shot there by Garfunkel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing stuffs the takedown.
Televing throws a leg kick which misses Garfunkel's front leg but catches the back leg as Garfunkel tries to avoid it.
A big right from Garfunkel misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garfunkel misses the target.
Garfunkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Televing circles away.
Good leg kick by Televing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Televing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Televing.
Garfunkel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Televing, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Garfunkel.
Televing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garfunkel's hands.

Frank Garfunkel's cut is getting worse.
Televing catches Garfunkel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Televing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garfunkel.
Televing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Televing misses with a body shot
and Garfunkel counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel throws a body punch but Televing moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing scores with a head kick. Garfunkel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Televing misses with a kick to the body.
Garfunkel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Televing.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Televing moved out of range nicely.
Garfunkel jabs Televing right on the nose. Televing blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Garfunkel misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Televing! But no joy.
Garfunkel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Televing can pounce on him.
Garfunkel sizes up Televing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Televing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Televing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garfunkel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garfunkel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garfunkel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Televing is looking to land body kicks.
Garfunkel scores with a decent looking hook.
Televing tried to score with a low kick but Garfunkel checks it.

Garfunkel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Televing sprawls well initially but Garfunkel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garfunkel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Televing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garfunkel is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Televing still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Televing has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Televing decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Televing takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel attempts a counter takedown but Televing avoids it well and moves away.
Televing throws out a leg kick but Garfunkel moves out of range and Televing only half commits.
Televing tries to land a front kick but Garfunkel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Televing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Televing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Televing. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.
Garfunkel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Frank Garfunkel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab by Televing.
Garfunkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Televing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Televing misses.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Garfunkel catches Televing right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkel won't allow Televing to sweep him here.
Garfunkel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garfunkel scoring with some ground and pound.
Garfunkel trying to control but Televing is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garfunkel is stalling in the full guard.
Televing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garfunkel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Televing keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Televing dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Televing blocks a low kick nicely.
Televing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garfunkel tries to land a leg kick but Televing saw it coming and moves away.
Garfunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Televing.
Garfunkel throws a hook but Televing avoids it easily.
Garfunkel blocks a jab.
Televing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garfunkel is out of range and Televing settles back down.
A combination from Televing does no damage.
Televing 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.
Televing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing throws a body shot but no joy.
Garfunkel throws a lazy right hand but Televing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christian Televing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Televing checks a leg kick.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
Televing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garfunkel was well out of range. Poor timing from Televing.
Donk. Garfunkel catches Televing right on the button with a cross.

That has opened up Christian Televing's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing ducks right into an uppercut from Garfunkel.
Televing slips a jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Televing's head.
Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Christian Televing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Televing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Televing throws an overhand right that lands on Garfunkel's shoulder, as Garfunkel tries to avoid the shot.
Televing misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.

Televing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Televing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garfunkel slips a jab from Televing.
A solid body kick from Televing.
Televing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Televing throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing throws a right hand that misses
and Garfunkel counters with a series of strikes. Televing will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel slips under a jab from Televing.
Televing throws a head kick but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel looks for a takedown but Televing sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Garfunkel blocks the low kick.
Televing throws a chopping leg kick but Garfunkel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Televing.
Garfunkel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garfunkel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Televing at a distance.
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Televing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Garfunkel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garfunkel connects with a right hand. Televing shakes it off.

The cut above Christian Televing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garfunkel shoots and misses
and Televing counters with a nice kick to the body.

Garfunkel shoots in and gets a takedown into Televing's guard.
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.
Televing trying to keep a closed guard but Garfunkel is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garfunkel wants to pass the guard but Televing is keeping the position.
Televing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Televing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garfunkel.
Televing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel prevents Televing from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garfunkel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garfunkel scores with a jab.
Televing throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws a low kick, looking for Televing's leg but Televing calmly moves out of range.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Televing is looking to chop away at Garfunkel's legs.
Garfunkel throws a nice looking combination but Televing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Televing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Televing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Televing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Televing is looking to chop away at Garfunkel's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Garfunkel blocks a leg kick.
Televing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garfunkel's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Garfunkel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Televing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garfunkel tried to counter with a leg kick but Televing avoided it.
Garfunkel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Televing throws a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Televing throws a lazy right hand but Garfunkel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garfunkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Televing digs a good body shot into Garfunkel's ribs.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick from Televing.
Garfunkel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Televing throws a leg kick but Garfunkel checks it.
Televing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Televing is looking to score with low kicks.
Televing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel throws a big shot that misses.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Televing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing tries to land a front kick but Garfunkel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Garfunkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Televing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Garfunkel clinches up with Televing and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Televing.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Televing lands with a right to the head.
Televing lands with a left to the head.
Televing has a couple of punches blocked by Garfunkel.
A short right from Televing on the inside.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Televing.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Televing lands a hook that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
A short right from Televing on the inside.

Jeez, Frank Garfunkel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Televing working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Garfunkel is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.