PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fark Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fok
vs
TW

183 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Crashforce Voodoo Lab

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fark Fok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fok lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fok.

Fok wants to finish this one by submission but TW is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TW manages to regain half guard. Good work.
TW works his way to full guard. Good work.

TW has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TW looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fok is one step ahead there.
TW is adopting a defensive guard.
Fok landing with the ground and pound.
Fok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok throws and elbow that misses. TW uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fok's guard. Nice move by TW!

Fok is looking for a triangle but TW pushes his legs off easily.

TW avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TW wants to control from the top but Fok keeps moving.
TW might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fok kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

TW avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fok trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Fok has an active guard here but TW has managed to pass into half guard.
TW works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok is trying to escape the mount.

TW working for a guillotine from mount but Fok is in no mood to give up.

TW jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fok manages to avoid the submission attempt.

TW is trying to get an arm triangle but Fok is defending well.

TW working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fok throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TW is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fok tries to bench press TW off him but TW keeps the position.
Fok throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

TW tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TW has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

TW is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
TW looks gassed!
Fok manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TW blocks the strikes from Fok.

Fok actively working from the bottom here.

Fok looking for a kimura from the bottom but TW passes into side control!
Fok parries the strikes from TW easily there. TW is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fok to escape.

TW is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fok has escaped the position, nice work there.

TW is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fok thows a huge punch but TW dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri TW dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fok scores with a takedown into TW's guard.

TW working for a triangle but Fok defends it easily.
Fok postures up.
Henri TW has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fok throws a strike but TW rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
TW wants to pass the guard but Fok is keeping the position.
Fok keeping moving, preventing TW from controlling successfully.
TW pushing down on Fok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

TW is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fok wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok is working hard here to advance position.

Fok looking for submissions off his back.

Fok actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TW passes the guard and advances to mount!
TW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fok is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fok tries to get back to half guard but can't.

TW is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fok can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

TW is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fok has managed to escape the submission attempt.
TW trying to control but Fok is having none of it.
Fok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

TW is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fok defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fok is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but TW pulls his head out easily.
Fok gets full guard.
TW trying to control the position from guard on top but Fok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fok throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fok striking off his back but it's not causing TW any problems.

TW drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TW jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

TW is sitting in close to Fok's body. Fok has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! TW is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, TW is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fok.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fark Fok!