PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 3011 p4p, 352 weight class) and Connor Mac Burns (ranked 2368 p4p, 287 weight class). Burns has chosen as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Farfy Iii
vs
Mac Burns

187 cm
42
210 lbs
30 - 18 - 1

189 cm
39
215 lbs
33 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Farfy Iii misses the target.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farfy Iii slips a jab from Burns.
Burns tries to work over Farfy Iii's front leg with a kick but Farfy Iii checks it.
Farfy Iii moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Farfy Iii thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Farfy Iii.
Nice defenses there by Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii scores with a nice strike.

Farfy Iii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfy Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns pulls Farfy Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Farfy Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farfy Iii is aware though and is defending well.
Farfy Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farfy Iii throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Farfy Iii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Farfy Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farfy Iii working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Farfy Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Farfy Iii has control of the leg.

Farfy Iii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farfy Iii is working away from the top position though.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Farfy Iii thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Farfy Iii prevents Burns from improving his position.
Farfy Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burns has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Farfy Iii prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns keeps trying to improve his position.
Farfy Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farfy Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farfy Iii is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Farfy Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Burns is rocked!
Farfy Iii is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Farfy Iii finish him?
Farfy Iii loads up on a big left hand. Burns felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Farfy Iii looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Burns can't hide his disappointment, as Farfy Iii celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.