PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Farquharson (ranked 1647 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Fabian Bohn (ranked 226 p4p, 176 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bohn's choice of entrance music: Brennan Heart - One Blade (Noisecontrollers RMX). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Farquharson
vs
Bohn

193 cm
23
218
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
209
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Conquer

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Bohn!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farquharson.
No luck for Farquharson with that takedown attempt.
Bohn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bohn stuffs the takedown attempt from Farquharson. Farquharson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bohn tries to counter with a clinch but Farquharson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Farquharson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farquharson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquharson.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farquharson.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Bohn keeps moving.
Bohn is looking to stand up but Farquharson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farquharson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farquharson stays in close to Bohn's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farquharson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bohn wants to stand up but Farquharson is controlling him.
Farquharson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bohn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohn stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Bohn circles away easily

and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Bohn manages to get underhooks.
Bohn tries to work over Farquharson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bohn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohn misses with a body punch.
Farquharson wants a takedown.
Farquharson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bohn lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohn stalls.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.

Farquharson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bohn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Farquharson has his opponent's back but Bohn is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Farquharson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but Bohn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Bohn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farquharson dives in and grabs Bohn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bohn pushes down on Farquharson's head and hops out.
Farquharson has his takedown stuffed
and Bohn counters with a nice kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farquharson.
Bohn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fabian Bohn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Bohn gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
Bohn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Bohn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Bohn dominated that 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.

Farquharson fails to land the takedown.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.
Bohn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bohn throws out a counter right but Farquharson avoids it with no problem.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bohn tries to sprawl out of it but Farquharson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bohn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohn swivels and escapes.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown but Bohn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bohn thinks about the counter body kick.
Farquharson has his takedown stuffed
and Bohn counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Bohn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Bohn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farquharson.
Farquharson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Bohn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bohn lands a body shot.
Bohn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farquharson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bohn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bohn.
Bohn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Bohn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Bohn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Bohn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Bohn taking a breather.
Bohn is stalling here.
Bohn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fabian Bohn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Farquharson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson goes for a double leg but Bohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohn continues to drive forward.
Bohn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Farquharson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bohn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Farquharson with that takedown attempt.
Bohn flicks out a counter leg kick but Farquharson steps away.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bohn as he avoids it easily.
Farquharson misses with a takedown
and Bohn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away.
Farquharson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohn swivels and escapes.
Farquharson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bohn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown but Bohn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bohn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Farquharson with that takedown attempt.
Bohn tries to counter with a clinch but Farquharson shakes him off and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Farquharson shoots for a takedown but Bohn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farquharson shoots for a takedown but Bohn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bohn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farquharson looks for a takedown but Bohn sprawls well.
Farquharson has a takedown stuffed.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bohn. No joy for Farquharson on that attempt.
Farquharson misses with a takedown attempt - Bohn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farquharson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohn's waist but Bohn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farquharson off to one side.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bohn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farquharson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bohn feints a counter leg kick.
Farquharson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bohn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bohn slaps away a takedown attempt from Farquharson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.
Farquharson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bohn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Bohn gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Bohn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bohn just leaning against Farquharson, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Bohn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Farquharson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bohn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bohn as he jumps to the side.
Farquharson sets himself, and Bohn steps forward looking for the clinch! Farquharson avoids it this time.
Farquharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bohn is fending him off so far but Farquharson persists. Nope, Bohn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bohn wants to counter with a clinch but Farquharson pushes him away.
Farquharson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bohn misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bohn.

It looks like Malcolm Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson looking to stall.
Bohn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bohn leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Farquharson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bohn is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bohn down to the mat. Bohn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farquharson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bohn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Bohn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farquharson.
Farquharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bohn's waist but Bohn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farquharson off to one side.
Fabian Bohn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farquharson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bohn, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Bohn as Farquharson shoots in.
Bohn feints a counter leg kick.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bohn defends it nicely.
Bohn wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position.
Malcolm Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bohn defends well and Farquharson ends up having to push Bohn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bohn is trying to counter with his kicks.
A short body shot lands from Bohn as the two fighters clinch.
Bohn stalling in the clinch.
Bohn lands an elbow just above Farquharson 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bohn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bohn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bohn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farquharson looking for a takedown.
Farquharson being controlled against the cage.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Bohn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bohn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Bohn.
Bohn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bohn.
Bohn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Bohn.
Bohn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bohn.
Stalling in the clinch from Bohn.
Farquharson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bohn lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohn pushes Farquharson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Bohn.
Bohn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohn stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn.
Bohn is working Farquharson over against the cage.
Bohn just leaning against Farquharson, taking a breather.
Farquharson can't break the clinch.
Bohn working aggressively here.
Bohn cracks Farquharson with a nice body shot.
Malcolm Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farquharson as Bohn tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Bohn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bohn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Bohn!
Fabian Bohn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.