PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Longface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longface comes to the cage accompanied by All That Remains-This Calling. Farmery is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica-Enter the sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Longface
vs
Farmery

196 cm
27
206 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

203 cm
21
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Longface!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longface throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Farmery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Longface is in Farmery's guard.

Farmery working for a triangle but Longface defends it easily.
Longface throws a strike but Farmery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Farmery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Longface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Farmery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longface has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farmery has managed to get both his arms back between Longface's legs - danger averted.
Longface keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery stands and throws Longface's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farmery is looking to take a break and control but Longface is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longface gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Longface has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farmery is working away from the top position though.

Farmery 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.
Longface regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longface escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farmery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Longface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farmery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Farmery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Longface is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Longface has escaped and now he's on top!
Farmery is looking to stand back up but Longface counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Farmery.

Longface is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Longface is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery regains full guard. Nicely done.

Farmery pushes Longface off and scrambles back to his feet.

Longface shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farmery trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is staying active underneath Longface, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farmery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farmery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longface's guard.

Longface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Farmery drops back looking for a leg! Longface is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longface manages to kick Farmery off! Farmery jumps back into Longface's guard.
Farmery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farmery postures up.
Farmery looking to pass the guard.

Longface looking for a guillotine here but Farmery defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Curtis Longface will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Farmery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longface sprawls well initially but Farmery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Longface wants to control but Farmery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Longface gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longface working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farmery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farmery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Longface keeps moving.

Longface working for a triangle but Farmery defends it easily.

Farmery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Longface keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farmery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Longface is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Longface has escaped and now he's on top!
Farmery is trying to control the position but Longface postures up.

Farmery is looking for a triangle but Longface pushes his legs off easily.
Longface wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.

Longface postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Farmery is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Longface, into his guard.
Longface keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longface keeping full guard, as Farmery tries to pass.
Longface keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
Longface throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Farmery pushes down on Longface's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Longface is trying to control but can't.
Longface is staying active underneath Farmery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Longface looking for submissions off his back.

Farmery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Longface has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farmery stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery trying to control the action but Longface is working from the bottom.
Longface trying to control from the bottom.

Longface has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Farmery. Oh but Longface has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Farmery goes limp - he's gone! Longface jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Curtis Longface!
Curtis Longface retains his light heavyweight title!