PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hawthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawthorn comes to the cage accompanied by Sam & Dave - Soul Man. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawthorn
vs
Farmery

175 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

203 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Hawthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farmery counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmery throws a leg kick
and Hawthorn counters with a two punch combo.
Farmery with a poor takedown
and Hawthorn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Farmery really felt that one!
Hawthorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farmery tries for a takedown but Hawthorn circles away easily
and Hawthorn counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hawthorn misses its intended target.
Hawthorn misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Farmery to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorn swinging wildly here.
Hawthorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawthorn throws a series of punches but Farmery moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hawthorn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Farmery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a nice body kick.
Marcus Hawthorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
Hawthorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farmery back to the cage. Hawthorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorn throws a body kick that misses.
Hawthorn misses with a double jab.
Jab from Hawthorn.
Farmery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawthorn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Farmery.
Farmery shoots and misses
and Hawthorn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Farmery looks to throw a body kick
and Hawthorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farmery looks gassed!
Hawthorn lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Hawthorn.
Hawthorn looks to land a combination but Farmery avoids it well.
Hawthorn tries to bum rush Farmery with a series of wild strikes but Farmery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farmery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawthorn.
Farmery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a head kick.
Hawthorn throws a sloppy head kick and Farmery moves out of range easily.
Farmery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farmery's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorn tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorn stalks Farmery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farmery's face. Farmery staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawthorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farmery circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawthorn throws a combination that misses
and Farmery counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marcus Hawthorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawthorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawthorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farmery in his tracks.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawthorn throws a series of punches but Farmery moves out of range.
Hawthorn checks the leg kick.
Farmery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a series of strikes. Farmery will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farmery fails with the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorn.
Farmery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farmery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorn throws a hook to the side of Farmery's head but Farmery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farmery is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hawthorn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Farmery.
Hawthorn lands with a right hand.
Hawthorn looks to land a right hand but Farmery moved out of range.
Farmery checks a low kick from Hawthorn.
Farmery blocks a jab.

Hawthorn gets caught flat footed, as Farmery shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Hawthorn keeps moving.

Hawthorn wriggles free and stands up.
Hawthorn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Farmery counters with a shoot takedown. Hawthorn fights it but they end up in guard.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawthorn keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.

Farmery has gone for a leg lock! Hawthorn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farmery's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Farmery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hawthorn 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.

A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorn. That's going to slow Farmery down.
Hawthorn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hawthorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farmery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farmery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorn counters with a two punch combo.
Hawthorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farmery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorn. Hawthorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Farmery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a body kick that stops Farmery in his tracks momentarily.
Marcus Hawthorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
Hawthorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Farmery is breathing heavily.
Farmery tries for a takedown but Hawthorn circles away easily
and Hawthorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Farmery fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawthorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcus Hawthorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hawthorn misses.
Farmery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Hawthorn is predictable there
and Farmery makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorn.
Hawthorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Farmery in the body.
Hawthorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorn throws a series of punches but Farmery avoids them all with ease.
Hawthorn swings for the body but Farmery moves out of range.
Marcus Hawthorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawthorn throws a series of punches but Farmery avoids them all with ease.
Farmery misses with a takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawthorn!
Some wild striking there from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn throws a right and a left that Farmery avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Farmery closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawthorn counters with a three punch combo that has Farmery backing up. Farmery nods at Hawthorn to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawthorn throws a sloppy head kick and Farmery moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Hawthorn lands but Farmery takes it in his stride.
Farmery with a poor takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawthorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farmery backs up against the cage.
Hawthorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farmery blocks a head kick by Hawthorn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorn.
Hawthorn lands a nice shot that snaps Farmery's head back.
Hawthorn throws a right and a left that Farmery avoids nicely.
Hawthorn lands a head kick!
Hawthorn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawthorn scores with a three punch combo!
Farmery misses with a takedown
and Hawthorn counters with a left and a right that stings Farmery.
Hawthorn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawthorn stalks Farmery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farmery's face. Farmery staggers backwards, shaken.

Farmery is rocked!
Farmery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorn gets in close and tags Farmery with a short punch that almost sends Farmery to the mat! Oh Farmery is in big trouble! He turns his back on Hawthorn, trying to create some distance but Hawthorn rushes him, striking wildly and Farmery goes down! The referee tackles Hawthorn into the cage to end the fight! Hawthorn is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Hawthorn!