PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Fargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Arel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fargo
vs
Arel

183 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Fargo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Arel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fargo.
Arel shoots in for a double leg but Fargo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fargo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arel counters with a takedown into side control.
Arel misses with the ground and pound.
Arel trying to control the action but Fargo is working from the bottom.
Fargo has one of Arel's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Arel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fargo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arel.
Fargo dodges the ground and pound from Arel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arel misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Arel crashes against the mat.
What's Fargo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fargo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arel lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Arel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fargo wants to control but Arel postures up.
Arel in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arel trying to control the position but Fargo is working away.
Arel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fargo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fargo uses his free foot to push down on Arel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arel.
Fargo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arel tries to reverse the position but Fargo maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargo controlling his opponent.
Arel is working to get back to half guard.
Arel looks gassed!
Fargo controlling from mount.
Arel prevents Fargo from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arel is desperately trying to improve his position but Fargo has a good base and remains in mount.
Arel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fargo controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fargo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arel as he jumps to the side.
Fargo shoots for a double leg takedown but Arel sprawls well. He's pushed Fargo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Fargo closes the distance and clinches.
Arel fails to pull guard.

Fargo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arel can't fight it off and eventually Fargo manages to take the fight to the floor. Arel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Arel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fargo has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fargo in particular looking to stall.
Fargo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fargo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arel regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fargo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arel is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo tries to free his leg and advance position but Arel is retaining full guard.

Arel has his foot on Fargo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fargo works his way back into a safe position though.
Arel wants to sweep here but Fargo controlling him for the moment.
Fargo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arel is keeping the position for now.
Jeremy Arel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fargo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fargo advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargo taking a breather here.
Arel prevents Fargo from improving position.
Arel is being controlled here.
Arel struggling a bit here.
Fargo controls the position.

Fargo tries for a kimura but Arel is defending well.
Fargo slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fargo is trying to get an arm triangle but Arel is defending well.
Arel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fargo is working away from the top position though.
Fargo controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Fargo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Arel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fargo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butch Fargo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Fargo with that takedown attempt.
Fargo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arel's waist but Arel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fargo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Fargo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fargo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arel pinned against the cage. Arel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fargo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arel tries to pull guard but Fargo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Fargo drags the fight down to the ground.
Arel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arel wants to control from the top but Fargo keeps moving.
Arel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fargo's head.
Arel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arel with a nice head shot there.
Fargo keeping full guard, as Arel tries to pass.
Fargo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arel scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fargo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arel trying to control but Fargo is working from the bottom.
Fargo seems keen to control Arel's posture.
Fargo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Fargo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargo controlling the pace for now.
Arel is looking to get to half guard.

Fargo has hold of Arel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Butch Fargo.
Well Fargo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!