PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 487 p4p, 467 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 67 p4p, 63 weight class). Duncan Farquharson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Farquharson
vs
Winston

195 cm
23
220
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
210
10 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Farquharson ducks down to avoid it.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Jab by Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses the jab.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Farquharson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a head kick that misses

and Farquharson counters with a single leg into guard. Winston didn't expect that.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Winston has Farquharson pulled in close to control his posture.
Farquharson is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson working some strikes from top position.
Farquharson throwing strikes but missing.
Winston looking to control.
Farquharson trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winston can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Farquharson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farquharson slips nicely into half guard.
Farquharson is looking to advance position but Winston won't allow it.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Winston defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farquharson stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Winston.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duncan Farquharson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Winston swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Winston thuds his right hand into Farquharson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farquharson defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farquharson drops his hands momentarily and Winston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston sizes up Farquharson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Winston.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Winston avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Farquharson takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winston.

Winston lands a big head kick that sends Farquharson tumbling to the mat! Winston takes a step backwards and waves Farquharson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston throws the left hand but Farquharson avoids the punch easily.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farquharson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston misses with an uppercut

and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Farquharson moves out of range easily.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Winston clobbers Farquharson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a looping right.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winston lands a big head kick that sends Farquharson tumbling to the mat! Winston takes a step backwards and waves Farquharson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Duncan Farquharson has been cut.
Winston throws a hook but Farquharson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston misses the jab.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Winston avoids it well and moves away.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand

so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson throws a big elbow that misses.
Duncan Farquharson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farquharson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farquharson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farquharson cracks Winston with a solid left hand.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farquharson throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Farquharson pushes down on Winston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farquharson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farquharson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Farquharson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is positioning himself well to prevent Farquharson advancing to mount.
Farquharson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Farquharson wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farquharson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farquharson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.

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 Duncan Farquharson.
I think Farquharson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!