PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2266 p4p, 308 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 2219 p4p, 305 weight class). 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.

Benn Jr
vs
Farfy Iii

185 cm
29
203 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

187 cm
41
210 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farfy Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benn Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Farfy Iii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farfy Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benn Jr looks to land a combination but Farfy Iii avoids it well.
Farfy Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farfy Iii shoots and misses
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch up but Benn Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfy Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Farfy Iii.
Johan Farfy Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farfy Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch up.
Farfy Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benn Jr pinned against the cage. Benn Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farfy Iii ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
Farfy Iii closes the distance but Benn Jr moves to the side
and Farfy Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farfy Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Farfy Iii moves out of range.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farfy Iii staying out of range there.
Farfy Iii drops his hands momentarily and Benn Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Benn Jr lands.

Farfy Iii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farfy Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Farfy Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farfy Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Farfy Iii wants to work for an arm triangle but Benn Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farfy Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benn Jr taking some punishment here, with Farfy Iii in his half guard.
Farfy Iii throws a strike but Benn Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Farfy Iii with a nice head shot there.

Benn Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farfy Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii works over Benn Jr with some ground and pound from guard.

Benn Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Farfy Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Benn Jr has had enough of the clinch but Farfy Iii keeps him there for the moment.
Farfy Iii cracks Benn Jr with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farfy Iii.
Benn Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Farfy Iii backwards.
Benn Jr prevents a body shot from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Benn Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farfy Iii wants to clinch but Benn Jr slips to the side
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Farfy Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Farfy Iii tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn Jr gets caught napping as Farfy Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Benn Jr manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farfy Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benn Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benn Jr's head.
Benn Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn Jr, not yet.
Farfy Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farfy Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Farfy Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farfy Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Benn Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Benn Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farfy Iii rushes Benn Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benn Jr prevents a body shot from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Farfy Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

Farfy Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farfy Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Benn Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Farfy Iii.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Farfy Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farfy Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benn Jr or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Farfy Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii misses with the head strike.
Farfy Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benn Jr can't break the clinch.
Benn Jr blocks an uppercut.
Benn Jr misses with the head strike.
Johan Farfy Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benn Jr blocking some punches.
Benn Jr misses with a body punch.
Farfy Iii lands with a right to the head.
Farfy Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benn Jr blocking some punches.
Farfy Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farfy Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farfy Iii takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
Farfy Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Benn Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Benn Jr fails to land.
Benn Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Farfy Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farfy Iii misses with the head strike.
Benn Jr prevents a body shot from Farfy Iii.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farfy Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Benn Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farfy Iii has him pressed against the cage.
Benn Jr tries a body shot but Farfy Iii blocks it.

Benn Jr breaks the clinch.

Farfy Iii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benn Jr's guard.
Farfy Iii is working Benn Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farfy Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Benn Jr trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farfy Iii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Benn Jr some visible discomfort.
Farfy Iii with the ground and pound but Benn Jr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Benn Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farfy Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Farfy Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Benn Jr is defending well.
Farfy Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Farfy Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Farfy Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Benn Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farfy Iii.

Benn Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Farfy Iii.
Benn Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farfy Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura here.
Farfy Iii winds up and cracks Benn Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Farfy Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Benn Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Farfy Iii with the counter takedown but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Farfy Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Farfy Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benn Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farfy Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benn Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Benn Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farfy Iii tries to counter with a clinch but Benn Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.

Farfy Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farfy Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn Jr.

Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Farfy Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farfy Iii staying out of range there.

Benn Jr tries to keep at a distance but Farfy Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Benn Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Farfy Iii fails to land.

Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farfy Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farfy Iii is looking to clinch.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.

Farfy Iii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benn Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Farfy Iii is in Benn Jr's guard.

Benn Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Farfy Iii is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Benn Jr is trying to push Farfy Iii away but Farfy Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Farfy Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Farfy Iii.

Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.

Farfy Iii forces Benn Jr back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Farfy Iii tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing Farfy Iii back against the cage.
Farfy Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benn Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farfy Iii prevents Benn Jr from breaking the clinch.
Farfy Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farfy Iii lands with a right to the head.
Farfy Iii lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benn Jr.
A short uppercut from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farfy Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benn Jr working aggressively here.
Farfy Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from Farfy Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr tries to break the clinch but Farfy Iii is controlling the position.
Farfy Iii tries a body shot but Benn Jr blocks it.
Benn Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farfy Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benn Jr gets through Farfy Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farfy Iii lands a body shot.
Farfy Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn Jr's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Farfy Iii.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a right hand.
Benn Jr digs a right hand underneath Farfy Iii's ribcage. Farfy Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farfy Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benn Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a shot to the body.
Farfy Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farfy Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farfy Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Farfy Iii lands a shot to the body.
Farfy Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Farfy Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farfy Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benn Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Benn Jr tries to break free but Farfy Iii pushes him back against the cage.
Benn Jr prevents a body shot from Farfy Iii.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benn Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Farfy Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn Jr can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farfy Iii.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benn Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Farfy Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farfy Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Nigel Benn Jr had this to say: 'ill be back'.