PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pharoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Fomaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pharoni
vs
Fomaz

190 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 Sydney, Bill Pharoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Fomaz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pharoni does no damage.

Pharoni has managed to clinch.

Fomaz jumps into guard, dragging Pharoni to the mat.
Fomaz is trying to keep Pharoni in close.

Fomaz is looking for a triangle but Pharoni pushes his legs off easily.

Pharoni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fomaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pharoni.
Pharoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fomaz.

Fomaz rushes Pharoni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pharoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fomaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pharoni sprawls well initially but Fomaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fomaz trying to pass the guard but Pharoni defending well.
Pharoni manages to get to full guard.
Fomaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fomaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fomaz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pharoni to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pharoni pushes Fomaz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pharoni swinging wilding here.
Fomaz misses with the combination.
Pharoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fomaz takes one to the chin there.
Pharoni tries to clinch up

and Fomaz counters with a shoot takedown. Pharoni fights it but they end up in guard.
Pharoni is looking to stand up but Fomaz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni keeping moving, preventing Fomaz from controlling successfully.
Pharoni controlling Fomaz's posture.

Pharoni scrambles and gets back to his feet.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Pharoni as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Justin Fomaz has been cut.
Fomaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fomaz tries to move into range but Pharoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fomaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Pharoni circles away.
Fomaz looks gassed!
Pharoni moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Fomaz goes down! Can Pharoni finish him!?

Fomaz is rocked!

Pharoni stands up from Fomaz's guard - Pharoni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fomaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Pharoni finish him?
Pharoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fomaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Fomaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pharoni feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fomaz sprawling to the canvas! Fomaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pharoni finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pharoni moves out of range as Fomaz throws a body kick.
Fomaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Pharoni darts in and clinches Fomaz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pharoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Fomaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pharoni throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fomaz stumbling backwards into the cage! Fomaz bounces back off the cage towards Pharoni, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pharoni lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pharoni celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Pharoni!