PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abner Lloveras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lloveras
vs
Farrell

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abner Lloveras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloveras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farrell defends it nicely.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Lloveras moves out of range easily.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Lloveras moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Lloveras or perhaps it was just good defense by Farrell which made him look bad.
Lloveras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farrell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abner Lloveras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloveras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lloveras somewhat.
Lloveras shoots in looking for a takedown. Farrell tries to sprawl out of it but Lloveras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farrell moves into the clinch.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Abner Lloveras has been cut.
Lloveras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Farrell leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Lloveras throws a head punch that misses.
Lloveras is breathing heavily.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloveras's efforts to push away.
Farrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lloveras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
Lloveras tries to break free but Farrell pushes him back against the cage.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrell stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrell scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Farrell.
Lloveras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lloveras avoiding damage as Farrell throws knees to the body.
Lloveras letting Farrell take a breather here.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Lloveras has had enough of the clinch but Farrell keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloveras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Farrell avoiding damage.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloveras is defending well for now.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloveras is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Farrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lloveras up against the cage.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Lloveras is trying to break the clinch but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloveras has had enough of the clinch but Farrell keeps him there for the moment.
Farrell effectively controlling the action here.
Farrell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloveras in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farrell blocks an uppercut.
Lloveras working hard to break the clinch.
Farrell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lloveras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloveras working hard to break the clinch.
Farrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lloveras tries to break free but Farrell pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.
Farrell is stalling here.
Lloveras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lloveras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell prevents Lloveras from breaking the clinch.
Farrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lloveras lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell slowing the pace effectively.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Lloveras is trying to stall.

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.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloveras avoids it.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Lloveras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Lloveras throws a head punch that misses.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Lloveras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrell blocking some punches.
Lloveras avoiding damage as Farrell throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
A nice left hand lands by Lloveras.
Farrell blocks an uppercut.
Farrell stalling.
The crowd are getting on Farrell's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lloveras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Farrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abner Lloveras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Farrell throws a head kick that Lloveras semi-blocks.
Lloveras dives in and grabs Farrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farrell pushes down on Lloveras's head and hops out.

Farrell has Lloveras up against the cage in a clinch.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lloveras is trying to break the clinch but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Lloveras is trying to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling him.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloveras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Lloveras is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Farrell effectively controlling the action here.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloveras is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Lloveras has had enough of the clinch but Farrell keeps him there for the moment.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lloveras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrell stalling against the cage.
Lloveras tries to stall but Farrell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
Lloveras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloveras is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
Lloveras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloveras has a couple of punches blocked by Farrell.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lloveras wants to break free but Farrell has control.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Lloveras stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Farrell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lloveras looking to slow down the pace here.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloveras is defending well for now.
Lloveras is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farrell.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Lloveras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloveras trying to control the position but instead, Farrell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lloveras into the cage.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Lloveras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell stalling against the cage.
Lloveras avoiding damage as Farrell throws knees to the body.
Lloveras misses with the head strike.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Lloveras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrell is keeping busy.
Farrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lloveras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lloveras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Lloveras tries to circle away but Farrell has him pinned against the cage.
Farrell just leaning against Lloveras, taking a breather.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloveras avoids it.
Lloveras is trying to maintain a safe position but Farrell gets an underhook and turns Lloveras into the cage.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lloveras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Lloveras is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lloveras is trying to push Farrell away but Farrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Lloveras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Lloveras throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrell.
Lloveras can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lloveras wants to break free but Farrell has control.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Farrell.
Lloveras lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloveras avoids it.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Lloveras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrell is keeping busy.
Farrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Lloveras misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Farrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abner Lloveras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Farrell scores with a head kick. Lloveras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abner Lloveras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Farrell closes the distance and clinches.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Farrell looking to stall.
Lloveras working hard to break the clinch.
Lloveras avoids a wild elbow strike from Farrell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Lloveras blocks an elbow strike.
Lloveras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Lloveras is trying to break the clinch but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell has Lloveras pressed against the cage, preventing Lloveras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lloveras stalling in the clinch but Farrell improves position.
Farrell prevents Lloveras from breaking the clinch.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Lloveras wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lloveras tries to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling the position.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloveras avoiding damage as Farrell throws knees to the body.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloveras avoids it.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Farrell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Lloveras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloveras is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrell has double underhooks.
Lloveras avoiding damage as Farrell throws knees to the body.
Farrell blocks an uppercut.
Lloveras managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Lloveras is trying to break free.
Lloveras is trying to break the clinch but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloveras wants to stall.
Lloveras can't break the clinch.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloveras is defending well for now.
Lloveras working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrell.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloveras avoids it.
Lloveras wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farrell lands a knee to the body.

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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lloveras.
Farrell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lloveras up against the cage.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloveras is defending well for now.
Lloveras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lloveras swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloveras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lloveras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloveras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lloveras wants to break free but Farrell has control.
Lloveras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
Lloveras is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrell has double underhooks.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloveras avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Farrell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloveras tries to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling the position.
Lloveras trying to stall but Farrell improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farrell.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Farrell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Lloveras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell is struggling to control the position.
Lloveras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell stalling in the clinch.
Lloveras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farrell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Farrell.

Farrell pushes Lloveras up against the cage in a clinch.
Lloveras dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Lloveras 's eye.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lloveras.
Lloveras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrell slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lloveras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Farrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Lloveras leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Lloveras in his tracks for a moment.
Lloveras is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrell has double underhooks.
Farrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lloveras tries to circle away but Farrell has him pinned against the cage.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloveras tries to stall but Farrell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lloveras letting Farrell take a breather here.
Lloveras takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrell letting Lloveras take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Lloveras shrugs off.
Lloveras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloveras's defenses.
Farrell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abner Lloveras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Farrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrell 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Farrell!