PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Farr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farr's entrance music is Welsh National Anthem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farr
vs
Adams

186 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
207 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Farr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Adams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Farr.
Farr avoids the head kick by Adams.
Tommy Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farr sprawls well. Farr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Farr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farr tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farr to the ground. Farr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Farr scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tommy Adams has been cut.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farr.
A combination from Farr does no damage.
Farr loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Farr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams wants to stall.
Farr is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but Farr holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Tommy Farr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farr prevents a body shot from Adams.
Farr wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams controlling the action here for a moment.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farr can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Farr controls his hands.

Adams jumps into guard, dragging Farr to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Farr preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams controlling Farr's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Farr walks into a jab.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Farr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farr tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farr to the ground. Farr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommy Farr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Adams.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farr pinned against the cage. Farr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farr fails to land with a series of punches.
Farr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Farr misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adams back to the cage. Farr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farr.
Tommy Farr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adams rushes Farr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farr just stands there and leans against the cage.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Farr sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adams stops Farr from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes down on Farr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Farr defends the submission attempt.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farr keeps working.
Farr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Farr defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farr is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Farr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Adams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Farr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams avoids the body shot from Farr.
Farr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Farr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams wants to clinch.
Farr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Farr throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Tommy Farr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Adams.
Adams jabs Farr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Adams misses.
Farr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farr misses the jab.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Farr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farr misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Farr which made him look bad.
Farr throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Farr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farr tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farr to the ground. Farr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Farr scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farr manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farr just misses with a punch to the body.
Farr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams shoots in but Farr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Farr scores with a nice strike.
Adams tries a low kick but Farr avoids it.
Tommy Farr is winning the standup battle so far.
Farr misses with a straight left.
A combination from Farr does no damage.
Farr blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farr is not content to let Adams control the position.

Adams is trying to get an arm triangle but Farr is defending well.
Adams trying to control the position but Farr is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Farr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Farr!