PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music. Zell Griever is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Griever
vs
Garfunkel

213 cm
38
277 lbs
43 - 21 - 0

208 cm
38
272 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vandal & Laundry

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 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
Griever appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Garfunkel thows a leg kick but Griever checks it
and Griever counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Garfunkel looks to land a right hand but Griever moved out of range.
Garfunkel thuds his right hand into Griever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griever blocks a jab.
Griever quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel lands a jab to the head.
Garfunkel throws a lazy uppercut
and Griever counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garfunkel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griever on the side of the head.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick which misses Griever's front leg but catches the back leg as Griever tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Griever.
Garfunkel misses with a hook.
Garfunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Griever.
Griever is looking to counter punch.
We've been hearing reports that Griever has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
enabling Griever to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griever doesn't seem bothered though.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Griever counters with a two punch combo.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Griever was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garfunkel throws a front kick aimed at Griever's knee but Griever avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws a lazy right hand but Griever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griever is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Griever misses the target.
Garfunkel throws out a loose jab but Griever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel throws a lazy right hand but Griever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griever went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garfunkel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfunkel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griever sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Garfunkel looks to move away, Griever throws a big counter combo but Garfunkel just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Griever's shoulder, as Griever tries to avoid the shot.
Griever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garfunkel scores with a hook.
Garfunkel shoots and misses
and Garfunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Griever moved out of range nicely.
Griever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Griever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a low kick.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel shoots in but Griever avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Griever was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Garfunkel darts in trying to clinch
and Griever counters with a straight right hand.
Garfunkel throws a lazy uppercut
and Griever counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garfunkel thinking.
Garfunkel scores with a leg kick.
Garfunkel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garfunkel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Griever throwing a counter right hand but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garfunkel.
Griever seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garfunkel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griever tries to avoid it but Garfunkel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griever to the ground. Griever escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griever defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand.
Griever feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garfunkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garfunkel connects with a right hand. Griever shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griever counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garfunkel misses with a combination
and Griever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garfunkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griever doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Griever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garfunkel throws a solid leg kick but Griever takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garfunkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garfunkel throws out a powerful jab.
Garfunkel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garfunkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garfunkel connects with a single shot there.
Garfunkel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garfunkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griever momentarily.
Griever on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot.
Garfunkel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griever counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
letting Griever counter with a right hand.
Garfunkel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griever under the eye.
Garfunkel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel 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.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Griever misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Garfunkel there.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.
Garfunkel cracks Griever with a good jab.
A slow jab from Garfunkel misses its intended target.
Garfunkel misses with a looping right.
Griever slips a straight right by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
Garfunkel tried to score with a low kick but Griever checks it.
Griever tried to counter with a leg kick but Garfunkel avoided it.
Garfunkel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garfunkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Griever might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Garfunkel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griever wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griever is staying active underneath Garfunkel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Garfunkel seems to be looking for submissions.
Garfunkel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griever is trying to control but can't.
Garfunkel is looking to advance position but Griever won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griever manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griever avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever looking for a sweep. Not yet Griever, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griever is on top in guard.

Griever wants to control from the top but Garfunkel keeps moving.
Garfunkel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griever manages to get himself to full guard.

Griever 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.
Griever trying to control the position.
Garfunkel tries to free his leg and advance position but Griever is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Garfunkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Garfunkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Griever counters with a one-two to the body.
Garfunkel misses with a looping right.
Griever is looking for a counter combo.
Griever moves out of range of the leg kick from Garfunkel.
As Garfunkel backs away, Griever returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garfunkel tried to score with a low kick but Griever checks it.
Griever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griever slips a jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
enabling Griever to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Garfunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garfunkel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garfunkel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garfunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Griever.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Griever misses the target.
Garfunkel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garfunkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Frank Garfunkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut
and Griever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griever moves out of range as Garfunkel strikes.
Garfunkel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griever looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garfunkel throws a combination. Griever tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheers as Garfunkel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griever doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Garfunkel misses.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garfunkel misses with a double jab
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Garfunkel finds it's target.
Garfunkel fails with the takedown.
Griever seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garfunkel thows a leg kick but Griever checks it

and Griever counters with a nice right hand that sends Garfunkel toppling to the canvas! Garfunkel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Griever finish him?!

Frank Garfunkel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zell Griever!
A victorious Zell Griever thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.