PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 474 p4p, 553 weight class) and Killer Mike (ranked 76 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Farquharson
vs
Mike

195 cm
22
220
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
215
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Sakura Style
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Mike!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Farquharson moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
Mike tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Farquharson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mike connects with a body shot.
Mike looks to land a left hand but Farquharson moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Mike avoids it well and moves away.
Mike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Mike avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike misses with a hook

and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farquharson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mike is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mike avoid being mounted?

Farquharson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mike sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Farquharson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mike taking some punishment here, with Farquharson in his half guard.
Farquharson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mike looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mike is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mike avoid being mounted?
Farquharson thows a huge punch but Mike dodges it nicely.
Mike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mike wants to get back to his feet.

Farquharson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mike is just riding it out for now. Farquharson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Mike defending well.
Mike controlling the position well.
Farquharson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mike pushes Farquharson off and gets back to his feet.
Mike swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Killer Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farquharson.
Farquharson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farquharson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike lands a jab to Farquharson's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mike.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mike lands with a right hand.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike scores with a shot to the body.
Mike misses with a hook.
Mike throws a poor cross that misses

and Farquharson counters with a single leg into guard. Mike didn't expect that.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Mike wants to get back to his feet but Farquharson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farquharson 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.
Mike keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
Mike wants to stand up but Farquharson is controlling him.
Farquharson postures up in Mike's guard and throws a big left but Mike blocks it.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farquharson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike is trying to hold Farquharson in close to prevent damage but Farquharson has managed to pass into half guard.

Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson slows the pace down in half guard.
Mike is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Killer Mike will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Killer Mike's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mike tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Farquharson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Farquharson.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farquharson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farquharson won't allow Mike to get back to his feet.
Farquharson with a nice head shot there.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson lands a couple of elbows.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farquharson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farquharson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farquharson prevents Mike from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farquharson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mike is trying to get back to his feet.
Farquharson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Farquharson lands a nice forearm strike.
Farquharson working the head and body with strikes.
Mike tries to escape but Farquharson is in control.
Farquharson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mike trying to remain calm as Farquharson controls from the top position.
Mike pushes Farquharson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farquharson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farquharson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?

Farquharson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farquharson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Farquharson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike is pushing Farquharson's head away, looking to escape. Farquharson manages to hold on to the position though.
Farquharson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That has opened up Killer Mike's cut even more.
Farquharson working the head and body with strikes.

The cut above Killer Mike's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mike sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mike's head.
Mike is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farquharson lands a nice short elbow.
Mike is looking to escape.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Mike is working from the bottom.

Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but Mike is defending well.
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mike keeps working.
Farquharson stops Mike from getting back to his feet.
Mike trying to control but Farquharson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson moves into full mount! Mike won't be happy about that!
Farquharson lands with some strikes.

Killer Mike's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Killer Mike's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duncan Farquharson!
Killer Mike spoke after the fight, saying 'Next fight imma kill someone'.