PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Cash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Farrow
vs
Cash Jr

189 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cash Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cash Jr can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farrow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cash Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Farrow controlling from the full mount.
Cash Jr tries to reverse the position but Farrow maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrow breaks from Cash Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Farrow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cash Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrow prevents Cash Jr from getting the reversal.
Farrow lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farrow trying to control but Cash Jr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Farrow trying to control but Cash Jr is having none of it.
BOOM! Farrow connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Farrow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cash Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cash Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farrow lands strikes from half guard.
Cash Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Farrow.
Farrow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farrow is trying to control. Cash Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cash Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash Jr manages to get to full guard.
Farrow looking to pass the guard.
Farrow stands up over Cash Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farrow is pushing down on Cash Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cash Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Farrow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cash Jr tries to get to full guard but Farrow has control of the leg.
Cash Jr is staying active underneath Farrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cash Jr tries to roll over but Farrow keeps him under control.
Farrow moves into full mount! Cash Jr won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr can't escape the position.
Farrow 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.
Farrow with a couple of short strikes.
Cash Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Cash Jr looks gassed!
The referee warns Cash Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Farrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash Jr is looking to escape.
Farrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cash Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Farrow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cash Jr's face.
Farrow lands a nice shot to the head.

Cash Jr is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cash Jr gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr working a defensive guard but Farrow passes into half guard.
Farrow is trying to control. Cash Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Farrow there.
Farrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Farrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash Jr defending well though.
Cash Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Farrow sits in half guard.
Cash Jr tries to roll over but Farrow keeps him under control.
Cash Jr is staying active underneath Farrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farrow winds up and cracks Cash Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cash Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Farrow 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.

Farrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash Jr fails with the takedown
and Cash Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Farrow lands but Cash Jr takes it in his stride.
Farrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash Jr.
Cash Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Cash Jr's head.
Cash Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cash Jr fails with the takedown
and Farrow counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrow wants to clinch up but Cash Jr keeps it at a distance.

Cash Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Farrow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cash Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Farrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cash Jr is breathing heavily.
Farrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash Jr is thwarting Farrow's attempts to control the position.
Cash Jr drops an elbow to the side of Farrow's head.
Farrow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cash Jr's guard.
Farrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash Jr is keeping the position for now.
Farrow passes Cash Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farrow is looking to take a break and control but Cash Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cash Jr is looking to improve his position.
Farrow trying to control the action but Cash Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cash Jr keeping moving, preventing Farrow from controlling successfully.
Cash Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cash Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farrow stands and throws Cash Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Farrow scoring with punches and elbows.
Farrow advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Cash Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Farrow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Farrow landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash Jr regains half guard.
Farrow is trying to control. Cash Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cash Jr tries to get to full guard but Farrow has control of the leg.
Cash Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrow is pushing down on Cash Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cash Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Farrow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farrow slows the pace down in half guard.
Farrow wants to control but Cash Jr is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cash Jr!
Cash Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Farrow has a good base and remains in mount.
Farrow controlling the pace for now.
Farrow raining down shots from the mount!
Farrow lands a big elbow.
Cash Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Farrow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cash Jr can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farrow controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Farrow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Farrow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cash Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Farrow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Farrow wants to take a breather but Cash Jr is having none of it.
Farrow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cash Jr!
Farrow wants to control the pace but Cash Jr is squirming around nicely.
Cash Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farrow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Farrow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cash Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cash Jr is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Farrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cash Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow throwing shots but Cash Jr is blocking nicely.
Cash Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farrow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farrow's back!
Cash Jr lands strikes to the head.
Cash Jr lands punches and elbows.
Cash Jr throwing damaging strikes from the back! Farrow could be in trouble here!
Cash Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Cash Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Farrow knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Farrow for a finish.
Farrow covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farrow trying to control the action but Cash Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Farrow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cash Jr's guard. Nice work there by Farrow.
Cash Jr wants to sweep here but Farrow controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Farrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cash Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Farrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Farrow stands up from Cash Jr's guard - Farrow perhaps looking for a knockout.

Cash Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cash Jr's best efforts.
Farrow is pressing down on Cash Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Farrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farrow controls Cash Jr momentarily but Cash Jr frees himself.
Farrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farrow trying to keep a closed guard but Cash Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Cash Jr is working Farrow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cash Jr wants to pass the guard but Farrow is keeping the position.
Cash Jr throwing strikes from guard but Farrow blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cash Jr.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Farrow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farrow is trying to control. Cash Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cash Jr is pressing down on Farrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cash Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson Cash Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Farrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrow stands and throws Cash Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Farrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Farrow!