PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Farquharson (ranked 4912 p4p, 25245 weight class) and Sean Foster (ranked 488 p4p, 577 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farquharson
vs
Foster

192 cm
19
198
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
185
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hamish Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Foster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson dives in and grabs Foster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes down on Farquharson's head and hops out.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
Farquharson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson is looking for a takedown.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farquharson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foster controlling the action here for a moment.
Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farquharson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Farquharson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Farquharson looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farquharson tries to score a body lock takedown but Foster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Foster is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foster down to the mat. Foster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamish Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Farquharson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foster is trying to control Farquharson's posture but Farquharson avoids it.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson lands a nice forearm strike.
Farquharson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Farquharson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

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!
Foster wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Foster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Foster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Farquharson cracks Foster with a big right hand but Foster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Farquharson working away.
Farquharson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farquharson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Farquharson landing a few strikes.
Farquharson advances to full mount.
Farquharson raining down shots from the mount!

Foster is rocked!
Farquharson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Foster! Farquharson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Foster and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hamish Farquharson!