PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farha
vs
Mifsud

178 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud throws a combination that misses
and Farha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mifsud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mifsud misses with a hook
and Farha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mifsud throws a poor cross that misses
and Farha counters with an outside leg kick.
Mifsud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mifsud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mifsud throws a right hand that misses
and Farha counters with an outside leg kick.
Farha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mifsud.
Farha throws a lazy right hand but Mifsud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha throws out a leg kick but Mifsud moves out of range and Farha only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Farha blocks the leg kick.
Mifsud thows a leg kick but Farha checks it
and Farha counters with a low kick, right behind Mifsud 's knee.
A low kick from Farha misses
and Mifsud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farha thinking.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Mifsud is predictable there
and Farha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Farha moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Farha.
Farha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mifsud.
Farha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mifsud looking to stall.
Farha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farha presses Mifsud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mifsud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Farha.
Mifsud looking to stall.

Mifsud breaks the clinch.
Mifsud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Mifsud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Farha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mifsud. Mifsud obviously looking to wear him down.
Farha lands with an uppercut that bounces Mifsud off the cage and back into rage.

Mifsud tries to sprawl but Farha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mifsud is refusing to be controlled, as Farha sits in half guard.
Farha thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mifsud to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mifsud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mifsud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farha controls the pace.
Farha trying to control but Mifsud is working from the bottom.
Mifsud wants to sweep here but Farha controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sammy Farha.
Mifsud throws an off balance right hand
and Farha counters with a stiff right hand.
Mifsud looks to score with a jab to the body but Farha is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mifsud thows a leg kick but Farha checks it

and Farha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mifsud trying to control but Farha postures up.
Farha wants to control but Mifsud is keeping him busy.
Farha trying to control from Mifsud's half guard. Mifsud has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Farha 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mifsud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mifsud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Farha misses.
Mifsud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mifsud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifsud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mifsud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farha counters with a nice leg kick.
Mifsud thows a leg kick but Farha checks it
and Farha counters with a good, hard body kick but Mifsud shrugs it off.
Michael Mifsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farha counters with a good, hard body kick but Mifsud shrugs it off.
Mifsud thows a leg kick but Farha checks it
letting Farha counter with a right hand.
Mifsud misses with a jab to the body

and Farha counters by moving into the clinch.
Farha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farha misses with a body punch.
Mifsud working aggressively here.
Farha struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifsud controls his hands.
Farha is working for takedown but Mifsud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Farha struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifsud controls his hands.
Farha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifsud blocks a body shot from Farha.
Mifsud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farha is keeping busy.
Farha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farha struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifsud controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha can't find room to land a body shot as Mifsud controls the action.
Farha scores with a hook to the body.
Farha controlling the action here for a moment.
Farha pushes Mifsud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mifsud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mifsud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mifsud. Farha shrugs it off though.
Mifsud throws a chopping leg kick but Farha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mifsud throws a leg kick
and Farha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mifsud throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha throws a low kick, looking for Mifsud's leg but Mifsud calmly moves out of range.
Farha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud walks into a left hand.
Mifsud thows a leg kick but Farha checks it
and Farha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mifsud throws a right hand that misses

and Farha counters with a single leg into guard. Mifsud didn't expect that.
Mifsud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farha preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mifsud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mifsud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha postures up in Mifsud's guard and throws a big left but Mifsud blocks it.
Farha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mifsud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mifsud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farha manages to get himself to full guard.
Farha keeping moving, preventing Mifsud from controlling successfully.
Farha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mifsud swings widly with a right hand

and Farha counters by clinching up.
Mifsud misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud misses with some punches.
Farha blocks a body shot from Mifsud.
Farha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Farha.
Mifsud pushes Farha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farha lands an uppercut.
Mifsud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farha lands a left hand.
Farha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifsud pushes Farha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mifsud.
Farha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mifsud backwards.
Farha wants a takedown.
Farha works on Mifsud's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Farha - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Farha.
Mifsud is trying to break the clinch but Farha has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Farha.
Mifsud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farha lands a shot to the body.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but Farha avoids the damage to the body.
Farha struggles to land a body shot inside as Mifsud controls his hands.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farha avoids it.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farha blocks it with crossed arms.
Farha cracks Mifsud with a nice body shot.
Farha cracks Mifsud with a nice body shot.
Farha digs a right hand into Mifsud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mifsud's gas tank.
Farha managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
A right hook to the body lands for Farha.
Farha lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Farha to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Farha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farha.
Farha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michael Mifsud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha presses Mifsud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farha can't get the takedown.
Farha lands a body shot.
Farha lands a shot to the body.
Farha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mifsud's efforts to push away.
Mifsud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Farha to work.
Mifsud is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Farha scores with a shoulder strike.
Farha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mifsud can do to turn this around?
Mifsud tries to stall but Farha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mifsud has Farha pressed against the cage.
Farha lands a shot to the body.
Mifsud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farha lands a nice shot to the body.
Farha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sammy Farha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farha is working for takedown but Mifsud is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Farha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifsud leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha prevents a body shot from Mifsud.
Mifsud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Farha.
Farha stalling against the cage.
Farha lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sammy Farha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mifsud lands a hook that snaps the head of Farha backwards.
Farha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farha blocks it with crossed arms.
Farha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farha stalling.
Mifsud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud struggles to land a body shot inside as Farha controls his hands.
Good body shot from Farha.
Farha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mifsud or not.
Farha digs a right hand into Mifsud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mifsud's gas tank.
Farha pushes Mifsud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifsud's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farha.
Farha being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Farha - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Farha - that landed with a thud.
Mifsud scores with a hook to the body.
Farha slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a head punch that misses.
Farha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Farha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farha 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Farha!