PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 468 p4p, 738 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 74 p4p, 100 weight class). Kiwi comes to the cage accompanied by Reaper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kiwi
vs
Farah

185 cm
26
186
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
191
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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AVALON

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah looks to land a right hand but Kiwi moved out of range.

Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Farah back into the cage.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Farah.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Farah misses with some punches.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Farah.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiwi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Farah lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
A hook to the body from Kiwi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kiwi jumps into guard, dragging Farah to the mat.
Kiwi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kiwi wants to pass the guard but Farah is defending well.
Kiwi is taking a breather. Farah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi is pressing down on Farah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farah is holding on for now.
Kiwi trying to control the pace.
Farah is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah tries to get to full guard but Kiwi has control of the leg.
Farah pushes Kiwi off looking to stand but Kiwi dives back in and keeps control.
Kiwi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farah is not content to let Kiwi control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiwi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farah at a distance.
Kiwi misses with a body kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiwi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiwi slips a jab from Farah.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi lands a lovely overhand right.

Farah has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi jumps guard but Farah stands there with Kiwi around his waist. Kiwi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiwi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiwi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiwi swats away the attempt to clinch by Farah.
Farah throws a body kick that misses.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kiwi coming out on top.
Farah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiwi goes for a double leg but Farah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farah continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Farah's head.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farah can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
Farah working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
A hook to the body from Farah.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Farah - that landed with a thud.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah pushes Kiwi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah digs a right hand underneath Kiwi's ribcage. Kiwi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Farah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Farah scores with a shot to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Farah lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Farah blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands with a right 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!
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kiwi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiwi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kiwi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Farah stopping the sweep attempt from Kiwi.

Kiwi looking for a guillotine here but Farah defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi is trying to control the position but Farah postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Farah misses with a double jab.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farah connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiwi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farah needs to keep his hands up - Kiwi had a free shot at his head there.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
Farah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiwi lands a jab to the head.
Farah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Farah as Kiwi shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Farah moves out of range.
Farah misses with a right hand
enabling Kiwi to counter with a crisp jab.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi cracks Farah with an open hand slap.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kiwi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdo Farah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farah throws a right hand that misses
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiwi moves out of range as Farah strikes.
Kiwi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farah. Farah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiwi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiwi tries a head kick but it misses.
Farah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abdo Farah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Farah lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Farah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiwi's head backwards.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Farah is out of range.
Kiwi tries to clinch up.
Kiwi scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Farah scores with a leg kick.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiwi rushes Farah and presses him up against the cage.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farah.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Farah.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kiwi jumps into guard, dragging Farah to the mat.
Kiwi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiwi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
A victorious Bruce Kiwi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.