PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 2152 p4p, 263 weight class) and Terryn Dall (ranked 2084 p4p, 254 weight class). Garfunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Haifisch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garfunkel
vs
Dall

208 cm
41
272 lbs
31 - 21 - 0

195 cm
27
268 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
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 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a two punch combo.
Garfunkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a nice body shot.
Garfunkel misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garfunkel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dall swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Dall slips a straight right by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Garfunkel is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Dall moves away from the strike by Garfunkel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
Dall with the counter takedown but Garfunkel avoids it easily.
Garfunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garfunkel defends it well.
Garfunkel swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches up with Dall, looking for a takedown. Garfunkel pushes Dall against the cage but Dall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.

Garfunkel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garfunkel off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Garfunkel showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garfunkel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Garfunkel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Garfunkel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garfunkel is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.

Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Garfunkel tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Garfunkel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garfunkel is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dall working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dall is trying to control. Garfunkel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Garfunkel defends it.
Garfunkel is looking to improve his position.
Garfunkel is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall wants to control but Garfunkel is keeping him busy.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garfunkel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Garfunkel actively working from the bottom here.
Garfunkel wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Garfunkel has hold of Dall's hands but Dall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dall is nestled in close to Garfunkel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Frank Garfunkel's cut is getting worse.
Garfunkel tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
Dall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dall fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terryn Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garfunkel. That did some damage!
Dall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Garfunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Garfunkel misses its intended target.
Garfunkel misses with a straight right.
Dall shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garfunkel throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Dall throws out a counter right but Garfunkel avoids it with no problem.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Garfunkel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a two punch combo.
Garfunkel swings widly with a right hand
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garfunkel misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terryn Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garfunkel.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dall slips a jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dall as he jumps to the side.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garfunkel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garfunkel throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garfunkel looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a low kick, right behind Garfunkel 's knee.
Jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Garfunkel looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Garfunkel throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall throws out a counter right but Garfunkel avoids it with no problem.
Garfunkel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Frank Garfunkel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garfunkel throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Garfunkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Garfunkel finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Garfunkel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Garfunkel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garfunkel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Garfunkel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall slips a jab from Garfunkel.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick
and Garfunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jeez, Frank Garfunkel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Garfunkel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Garfunkel settles back down.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Garfunkel misses with a leg kick

so Dall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Garfunkel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall wants to control from the top but Garfunkel keeps moving.
Garfunkel keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall 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.