PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between miguel angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blarga Farga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

angel
vs
Farga

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, miguel angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blarga Farga!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
angel doesn't manage to clinch there - Farga circles away.
A punch lands to the side of angel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
angel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farga throws a right hand that angel ducks under and follows up with a left that angel also avoids with ease.
Farga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
angel moves in looking to clinch but Farga pushes him off.

angel clinches with his opponent.
Farga can't get the takedown.
Farga throws a punch but it's blocked by angel.
angel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farga tries for a takedown but angel manages to get underhooks.
miguel angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.

angel breaks from the clinch.
Farga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farga.
Farga looks to land a combination. angel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Farga avoids a punch combination nicely.
angel throws a front kick that sends Farga stumbling back into the cage.
Farga moves out of range of the body kick from angel.
angel throws a head kick that misses.
angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farga's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
angel is breathing heavily.
angel preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farga is on top in guard.

angel pushes Farga off and gets back to his feet.
angel is looking to clinch.
Farga shoots and misses

and angel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Farga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farga is trying to force a seperation but angel has the dominant position.

angel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
angel shoots for a takedown but Farga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farga throws a series of punches but angel moves out of range.
Farga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and angel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Farga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Farga fakes the leg kick and cracks angel in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and angel counters with a nice body kick.
angel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farga swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
angel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. angel defends it nicely.
angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
angel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
angel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farga is fending him off so far but angel persists. Nope, Farga circles away and we're back to standing.

angel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farga's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Farga is defending against the submission attempts here by angel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Farga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farga is staying active underneath angel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

angel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
angel doesn't manage to clinch there - Farga circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
angel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farga connects with a crisp jab.
Farga fails with the takedown.
angel shoots in but no luck this time.
angel shoots in looking for a takedown but Farga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing angel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Farga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of angel's head.
Farga fails to land the takedown.
Farga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

angel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
angel working the ground and pound effectively.
angel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

miguel angel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

angel shoots in for a takedown but Farga shows good takedown defense.
Farga lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Farga.
angel misses with a two punch combination.
Farga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farga fails to land the takedown.
Farga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farga lands a nice leg kick that just misses angel's sensitive parts.
angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farga dives in and grabs angel's left leg, looking for a takedown. angel pushes down on Farga's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from angel.
Farga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farga throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by angel.

angel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
angel trying to control but Farga is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farga striking off his back but it's not causing angel any problems.

angel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farga trying to keep a closed guard but angel is proving a slippery customer.

angel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farga looking to control.
angel works over Farga with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farga looking to control.

angel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
angel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farga controls angel momentarily but angel frees himself.
angel trying to control but Farga is working from the bottom.
angel cracks Farga with a solid left hand.
angel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
angel controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
angel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farga is looking to improve his position.

angel stands up out of the half guard.
angel tries to bum rush Farga with a series of wild strikes but Farga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
angel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farga dives in and grabs angel's left leg, looking for a takedown. angel pushes down on Farga's head and hops out.
miguel angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blarga Farga.

angel gets a takedown into half guard.
angel is trying to control the action in half guard but Farga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from angel.
angel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

angel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farga is just riding it out for now. angel eventually gives up the hold.
Farga tries to get to full guard but angel has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

miguel angel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

angel closes the distance and pushes Farga back into the cage.
Farga has a couple of punches blocked by angel.
angel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farga.
angel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farga gets the underhooks and prevents it.

angel breaks from the clinch.
miguel angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farga throws a wild body kick that angel sees coming a mile off.
angel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farga.
angel misses with a takedown attempt - Farga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
angel throws a head kick that misses
and Farga counters with a nice low kick that buckles angel's knee momentarily.
Farga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces angel back to the cage. Farga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Farga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farga scores with a leg kick.
angel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Farga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farga tries to clinch but angel moves out of range.
Farga scores with a nice head shot.
Farga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Farga duly obliges.
Farga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
angel pushes Farga away with a front kick.
angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for miguel angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farga 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.
Farga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farga feints a jab promting angel to slip. Farga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. angel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by angel or perhaps it was just good defense by Farga which made him look bad.
angel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by angel misses
and Farga counters with a big head kick but angel shrugs it off.
Farga tries to clinch up but angel circles away and keeps his distance.
Farga thows a body kick. angel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Farga.

angel closes the distance and clinches.

angel gets a trip takedown into half guard.

angel is working for a submission of some sort.

angel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

angel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with angel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Farga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farga is trying to control but can't.

angel seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Farga is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). miguel angel!