PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 3993 p4p, 6723 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 503 p4p, 684 weight class). Faolin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Faolin
vs
Sadaval

185 cm
19
215
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
203
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sadaval.
Sadaval throws a jab when Faolin was well out of range.
Faolin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faolin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Faolin clinches with his opponent.
Sadaval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Faolin tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Faolin back against the cage.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Sadaval lands a right hand.
Sadaval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sadaval misses with the head strike.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
Sadaval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sadaval struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin lands a shot to the body.
Sadaval lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadaval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadaval tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadaval can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Sadaval lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sadaval scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faolin is leaning against Sadaval and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faolin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sadaval prevents it.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin has been working on his balance at Rough House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sadaval.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
Sadaval misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Faolin has Sadaval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sadaval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval lands with a left to the head.
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!
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Faolin breaks the clinch.
Faolin connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Faolin both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadaval.
Sadaval misses with a lunging right hand
and Faolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Faolin moves into the clinch successfully.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sadaval lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadaval struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Sadaval tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Faolin.
Sadaval working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sadaval.
Sadaval lands a left hand.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sadaval is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faolin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sadaval to the mat. Sadaval regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadaval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadaval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sadaval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faolin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sadaval works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadaval is looking to work his way around to Faolin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Faolin is looking to get to half guard.
Sadaval controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sadaval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Sadaval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval looks to throw the jab but Faolin is out of range.
Sadaval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sadaval keeps the fight on the outside.

Faolin instigates a clinch.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadaval.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin digs a right hand underneath Sadaval's ribcage. Sadaval let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Faolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faolin scores with a body shot.
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!
Sadaval loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sadaval throws a hook but Faolin blocks it.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Sadaval throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin tries to clinch but Sadaval is having none of it.
Sadaval looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sadaval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Sadaval.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sadaval loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin tries to clinch but Sadaval is having none of it.
Sadaval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadaval on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faolin lands a nice shot that snaps Sadaval's head back.
Faolin slips under a jab from Sadaval.
Sadaval digs a good hook to Faolin's body.
Sadaval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faolin.
Sadaval is looking to clinch.

Sadaval tries to keep at a distance but Faolin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sadaval.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Sadaval throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sadaval in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sadaval working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Faolin.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadaval throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Sadaval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
Sadaval prevents the takedown attempt.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin blocking some punches.
A short left from Sadaval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
Faolin tries to work over Sadaval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadaval.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faolin lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadaval prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadaval is pressed up against the cage. Faolin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sadaval down to the mat. Sadaval avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Faolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faolin lands a nice shot to the body.
Faolin with a nice cross.
Sadaval throws a head kick that misses.
Faolin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadaval.
Faolin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sadaval chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Faolin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sadaval doesn't seem phased though.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Faolin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval scores with the left hand. Faolin knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Sadaval misses.
Faolin just misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadaval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Sadaval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faolin throws a body punch but Sadaval moves out of range.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadaval cracks Faolin with an open hand slap.

Sadaval rushes Faolin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faolin leaning against his opponent.
Sadaval gets underhooks to prevent Faolin's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Sadaval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Faolin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadaval lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Sadaval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sadaval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faolin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faolin connects with a single shot there.
Faolin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Faolin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sadaval throws the kick towards the body but Faolin avoids it.
Faolin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sadaval manages to circle out of the way.
Sadaval connects with a body shot.
Faolin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sadaval. Sadaval obviously looking to wear him down.
Faolin wants to clinch.
Faolin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sadaval has time to react.

Sadaval is rocked!
Sadaval is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Faolin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Sadaval crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Sadaval's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.