PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 1029 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 163 p4p, 350 weight class). Faolin's entrance music is It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. A fine choice. Caleb DeCoteau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Faolin's chin.

Faolin
vs
DeCoteau

185 cm
25
215
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
220
11 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faolin lands an overhand right.
Faolin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faolin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faolin misses with a low kick.
Faolin connects with the punch.
DeCoteau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faolin. DeCoteau does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeCoteau misses with a kick to the body.
DeCoteau throws a poor cross that misses

and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin.
DeCoteau avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin lands a good knee to the midsection. DeCoteau won't want to take too many of those.
DeCoteau managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin presses DeCoteau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau looks winded!
Faolin presses DeCoteau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but DeCoteau is blocking nicely.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but Faolin holds him up against the cage and eventually DeCoteau drops back down to his feet.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeCoteau looking to stall.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

DeCoteau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faolin uses from the top position.
DeCoteau wants to hit a sweep here but Faolin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeCoteau there!
Faolin wants to control the pace but DeCoteau is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau tries to reverse the position but Faolin maintains control.

Faolin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faolin works DeCoteau's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faolin. DeCoteau does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. DeCoteau saw that one coming.
DeCoteau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeCoteau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

DeCoteau gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeCoteau trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Faolin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Faolin wants to get up but he can't break DeCoteau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faolin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeCoteau looking to control but Faolin passes into half guard.
DeCoteau controlling the position for now.
DeCoteau tries to get to full guard but Faolin has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faolin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from DeCoteau.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeCoteau is trying to control Faolin's posture but Faolin avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeCoteau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeCoteau is trying to control Faolin's posture but Faolin avoids it.

Faolin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Faolin looks to land a right hand but DeCoteau moved out of range.
DeCoteau throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.
Faolin dodges the punch combination from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau misses with a double jab.

DeCoteau instigates a clinch.

DeCoteau has hold of one of Faolin's legs. Faolin is fighting the takedown attempt but DeCoteau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Faolin pushes DeCoteau off and gets back to his feet.
Faolin looks to score with a jab to the body but DeCoteau is just out of range.
DeCoteau wants to counter with a clinch but Faolin pushes him away.
DeCoteau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeCoteau looks to land a right hand but Faolin moved out of range.
Faolin tests DeCoteau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeCoteau slips a jab from Faolin.
DeCoteau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws a series of punches but DeCoteau moves out of range.
DeCoteau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeCoteau dodges the punch combination from Faolin.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin avoids the body shot from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau misses with a straight left.
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeCoteau throws a right and a left that Faolin avoids nicely.
Faolin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up.
Faolin is looking to counter the offense by DeCoteau and move into the clinch.
Faolin lunges at DeCoteau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeCoteau's hand.
Joey Faolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeCoteau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Faolin is predictable there

and DeCoteau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faolin won't be happy with that.

Faolin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeCoteau can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeCoteau throws a chopping leg kick but Faolin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faolin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeCoteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeCoteau blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Faolin.
Faolin swings for the body but DeCoteau moves out of range.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but DeCoteau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Faolin gets a clinch.
Faolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faolin prevents the takedown attempt.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but Faolin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeCoteau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faolin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joey Faolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
DeCoteau avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeCoteau avoids it.
DeCoteau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeCoteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeCoteau avoids it.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau is trying to drag Faolin to the mat but Faolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

DeCoteau manages to pull guard.

Faolin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeCoteau, up you get!
Faolin throws a low kick but DeCoteau moves out of range easily.
DeCoteau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on DeCoteau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a series of punches but DeCoteau avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from DeCoteau both land. Nice combination.
Faolin looks to score with a jab to the body but DeCoteau is just out of range.
DeCoteau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeCoteau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faolin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faolin cracks a nice hook into DeCoteau's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faolin lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin moves out of range as DeCoteau strikes.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Faolin misses the jab.
Faolin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

DeCoteau clinches up with Faolin and pushes him back against the cage.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
Faolin prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeCoteau avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but DeCoteau blocks it.

DeCoteau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faolin uses from the top position.
Faolin wants to stand but DeCoteau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Faolin gets to his feet - DeCoteau follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from DeCoteau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeCoteau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faolin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faolin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and DeCoteau counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Faolin.
Faolin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau lands a high kick!
DeCoteau slips under a jab from Faolin.
Joey Faolin is winning the standup battle so far.
Faolin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faolin fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeCoteau throws a counter combo.
DeCoteau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faolin tries to avoid it but DeCoteau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faolin to the ground. Faolin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeCoteau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
DeCoteau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeCoteau fails to land the takedown.
Joey Faolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
DeCoteau throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeCoteau wants to counter with a clinch but Faolin pushes him away.
Faolin lands a glancing blow to the side of DeCoteau's head.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
DeCoteau tries to counter with a clinch but Faolin shakes him off and moves away.
Faolin throws a jab when DeCoteau was well out of range.
Faolin throws a shot to the body.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Faolin tries to bum rush DeCoteau with a series of wild strikes but DeCoteau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeCoteau is out of range and Faolin settles back down.
Faolin scores with a hook to the body. DeCoteau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faolin tries to bum rush DeCoteau with a series of wild strikes but DeCoteau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeCoteau throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Faolin. Those never looked like landing.
Faolin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin scores with a jab.
Faolin misses with a few strikes there.
DeCoteau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and DeCoteau counters with a stiff right hand.
Faolin lands a nice hook to DeCoteau's body. DeCoteau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and DeCoteau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caleb DeCoteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin misses with a double jab.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on DeCoteau's shoulder, as DeCoteau tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Faolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faolin 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
A less than humble Joey Faolin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.