PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ray Master will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Farrow
vs
Master

189 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrow tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Master wants it to stay on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Farrow breaks from the clinch.

Farrow closes the distance and clinches.
Farrow throws an elbow that misses.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Farrow.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrow.
Master lands an uppercut.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farrow throws an elbow but misses.
Master misses with an elbow strike.
Farrow lands an elbow inside.
Farrow blocks an elbow strike from Master.
Farrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Master.
Farrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master goes for a takedown attempt but Farrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Farrow forces Master back against the cage and clinches.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master wants a takedown but no success here.
Eric Farrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master.
Farrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master wants a takedown.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Master slows down the pace here.
Farrow landing knees to the head.
Farrow is breathing heavily.

Farrow breaks the clinch.
Farrow fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master lands with a shot to the body.
Master shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farrow defends it nicely.

Master takes the fight into the clinch.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
Master tries a knee to the head but Farrow blocks it.
Master is looking to control Farrow's arms but Farrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the cage.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Farrow takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Farrow's head.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Master.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master wants a takedown.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
Farrow misses with an elbow strike.
Farrow missing with knees to the body.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Farrow is blocking nicely.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Farrow blocks with his arms.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
Master lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Master.
Master lands an elbow just above Farrow 's eye.
Nice elbow from Master.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master lands an elbow inside.

Farrow breaks from the clinch.
Master tries to clinch up but Farrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Eric Farrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master scores with the left hand. Farrow knows he should have avoided that one.

Farrow is rocked!

Master instigates a clinch.
Oh Farrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrow.
Farrow seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow missing with knees to the body.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Master.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farrow lands an elbow inside.
Master can't get the takedown.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrow misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Master.
Master is stalling here.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Master dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Master tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farrow swivels and escapes.
Farrow wants to clinch
and Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Master lands an uppercut.
Farrow prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow lands an uppercut.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Farrow is blocking nicely.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master tries a knee to the head but Farrow blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farrow throws an elbow but misses.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow prevents the takedown attempt.
Eric Farrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master working aggressively here.
Farrow pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Farrow in his tracks for a moment.
Master is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farrow working Master over with knees to the body.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrow misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.

Farrow breaks from the clinch.
Master with a jab.
Farrow closes the distance but Master moves to the side

and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Farrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master dodges an elbow strike from Farrow.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farrow's defenses.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Master blocks a body shot from Farrow.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master stalling.
Master wants a takedown.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Farrow is blocking nicely.
Master connects with a knee to the head.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrow lands a damaging elbow.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Ray Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Master is working for takedown but Farrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Farrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farrow as Master tries to tie him up.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farrow prevents it.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Farrow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master goes for a takedown attempt but Farrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt
and Master counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow darts in trying to clinch
and Master counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farrow fails with a takedown attempt.

Master darts in and clinches Farrow up against the cage.
Farrow lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
Farrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master is trying to drag Farrow to the mat but Farrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Master is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrow is keeping busy.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.

Farrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farrow doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Master.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farrow.
Master fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Master cracks Farrow with a good jab.
Farrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Master moves into the clinch successfully.
Master gets through Farrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Farrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Farrow is pressed up against the cage. Master has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farrow down to the mat. Farrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Master drives through and clinches with Farrow against the cage.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Farrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Master is blocking nicely.
Master misses with an elbow over the top.
Farrow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Master's face.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Farrow fails to land.
Master avoiding damage as Farrow throws knees to the body.
Farrow takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Master is blocking nicely.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farrow throws a head punch that misses.
Master avoiding damage as Farrow throws knees to the body.
Farrow throws a head punch that misses.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farrow's face.
Master is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Master is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Farrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric Farrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master.
Farrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrow.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrow lands with a light punch inside.
Farrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Master is blocking nicely.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
Master tries for a takedown but Farrow manages to get underhooks.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
A nice left hand lands by Master.

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.
Master wants to stall.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Master taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farrow obliges.
Farrow scores with a hook to the body.
Master misses with some punches.
Master takes a knee right on the jaw!
Master tries to stall but Farrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.

Farrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farrow walks into a straight right hand from Master.
Eric Farrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Farrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Farrow slips nicely into half guard.
Ray Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to stand back up but Farrow is controlling him
Master is trying to maintain the position but Farrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Farrow stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farrow wants to control but Master is keeping him busy.
Farrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Master is concentrating on defense, preventing Farrow from advancing position.
Master trying to hold on to Farrow's head to control him but Farrow postures up.

Farrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Master defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrow is stalling here. Master is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Farrow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Master has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Master is looking to take a break and control but Farrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Farrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Master has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Master!