PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones (ranked 4155 p4p, 3271 weight class) and Faruq Farquaad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bones
vs
Farquaad

168 cm
18
152
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
157
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faruq Farquaad!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farquaad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farquaad.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farquaad throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Farquaad, as that shot connected.
Farquaad with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farquaad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Farquaad 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.
Farquaad connects with a single shot there.
Farquaad throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.
Farquaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Farquaad does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farquaad misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Farquaad.

It looks like Faruq Farquaad has been cut.
Farquaad throws a jab when Bones was well out of range.
Farquaad lands with a nice body punch.
Farquaad lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Bones both land. Nice combination.

Farquaad is rocked!
Farquaad swings widly with a right hand
and Farquaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farquaad is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farquaad as he avoids it easily.
Farquaad keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farquaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farquaad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Farquaad throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones moves out of range as Farquaad strikes.
Bones goes for a double leg but Farquaad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farquaad continues to drive forward.
Farquaad seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquaad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farquaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Bones won't allow it.
Farquaad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Farquaad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad scores with a nice strike.
Bones blocks a jab.
Bones defending well as Farquaad loads up on a big left hand.
Bones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bones slips a straight right by Farquaad.
Farquaad lands a nice shot that snaps Bones's head back.
Farquaad lands a lovely overhand right.
Bones misses the jab.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farquaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Farquaad throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.
Bones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Farquaad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farquaad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slow jab from Farquaad misses its intended target.
Faruq Farquaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones slips under a jab from Farquaad.
Farquaad throws a solid leg kick but Bones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farquaad.
Bones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but Farquaad pushes him off.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquaad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farquaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farquaad feints a jab promting Bones to slip. Farquaad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Farquaad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farquaad with a nice cross.
Farquaad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farquaad.

Bones is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquaad scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Bones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farquaad looks to throw the jab but Bones is out of range.
Farquaad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farquaad defends it nicely.
Bones seems to have got his legs back now.
Farquaad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bones.
A little jabbing left from Farquaad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farquaad with a jab.
Farquaad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farquaad cracks Bones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farquaad counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Faruq Farquaad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Faruq Farquaad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bones there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Jonny Bones has been cut.
Bones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farquaad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farquaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bones darts in looking for a takedown but Farquaad gets double underhooks and turns Bones into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farquaad! But no joy.
Farquaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farquaad wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones is looking for a takedown.
Farquaad can't break the clinch.
Farquaad has had enough of the clinch but Bones keeps him there for the moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Farquaad 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.

Farquaad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farquaad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Farquaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones misses with a combination
and Farquaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Farquaad lands with a cross.
Bones misses with a double jab
and Farquaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonny Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farquaad.
Bones looks for a takedown but Farquaad sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquaad cracks Bones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bones tries to clinch there but Farquaad circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones walks into a stiff left hand from Farquaad.
Bones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faruq Farquaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farquaad misses with a straight right.
Bones slips a straight right by Farquaad.
Bones walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquaad lands a head shot.
Farquaad throws a hook but Bones blocks it.
Farquaad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farquaad cracks Bones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bones shoots and misses
and Farquaad counters with a straight right hand.
Farquaad pounces like a tiger and cracks Bones with a vicious hook! Bones is down but not out! Farquaad follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Faruq Farquaad!