PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folayang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mike Swift. Djocovito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rose - A Perfect Circle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Folayang
vs
Djocovito

175 cm
33
161 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

185 cm
32
170 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djocovito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Djocovito throws a shot from downtown. Folayang moves away and avoids it.
Djocovito swings widly with a right hand

and Folayang counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Folayang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Djocovito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Djocovito tries to bench press Folayang off him but Folayang keeps the position.
Djocovito wants to control but Folayang postures up.
Folayang working the ground and pound.
Djocovito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folayang working the head and body with strikes.
Folayang thows a huge punch but Djocovito dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Folayang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Folayang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito wants to improve his position but Folayang is controlling well.
Folayang thows a huge punch but Djocovito dodges it nicely.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.
Djocovito is trying to maintain the position but Folayang is very close to passing his half guard.
Djocovito looks like he's trying to stand up.
Folayang throwing shots but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Djocovito is looking to improve his position.

Folayang wants to work for an arm triangle but Djocovito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Djocovito keeping hold of Folayang's head, controlling as best he can.
Folayang slips a nice elbow through Djocovito's hands, connecting with Djocovito's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Folayang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Djocovito sees it coming and defends easily.
Djocovito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djocovito is looking for a sweep. Folayang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Folayang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Djocovito is trying to stand up here but Folayang is controlling him well.
Folayang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Folayang lands with a punch from half guard.
Djocovito trying to control but Folayang postures up.
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!

Folayang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Djocovito is looking for a sweep. Folayang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Folayang throwing strikes but missing.
Folayang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Folayang throws a strike but Djocovito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Djocovito won't allow Folayang to get back to his feet.
Djocovito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Folayang is keeping the position for now.
Djocovito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Djocovito throws an elbow that misses. Folayang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Djocovito's guard. Nice move by Folayang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang throwing strikes but missing.
Folayang throws a big elbow that misses.
Djocovito wants to stand up but Folayang is controlling him.
Folayang throws a big elbow that misses.
Folayang landing with the ground and pound.

Djocovito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Folayang defends it easily.
Djocovito has momentary wrist control but Folayang slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Folayang connects with a couple of short punches.
Folayang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Folayang dominated that round.
That's time! Folayang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Djocovito drives through with a takedown into guard.
Djocovito is looking to advance position but Folayang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Folayang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Folayang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Djocovito wants to try and get back to his feet.

Folayang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Djocovito to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Djocovito shrugs it off.
Folayang with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Folayang looking for a guillotine from mount but Djocovito is having none of it.
Djocovito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Djocovito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Folayang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Djocovito looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang scoring with strikes but Djocovito is staying in there.
Folayang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Djocovito hang on?
Folayang with the ground and pound from mount.
Folayang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Djocovito is rocked!
You get the feeling that Djocovito really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Djocovito is still in real trouble! Can Folayang finish him?
Djocovito seems to have recovered his senses.
Folayang with shots to the head and body - Djocovito looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Folayang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Folayang drops a big elbow. That's hurt Djocovito! More shots from Folayang and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduard Folayang!
A very excited looking Eduard Folayang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.