PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Farro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

ORourke
vs
Farro

180 cm
28
143 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke is looking to clinch but Farro is avoiding it.
Farro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farro misses with a looping right.
Farro tries to land a front kick but ORourke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farro misses with a straight right.
Farro misses with a body shot.
ORourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farro.
ORourke slips under a jab from Farro.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ORourke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
ORourke wants to clinch but Farro slips to the side
and ORourke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ORourke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Farro coming out on top.
Farro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ORourke.
Farro throws a hook to the side of ORourke's head but ORourke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farro throws a leg kick but ORourke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farro misses with a looping left.
Farro avoids the head kick by ORourke.
Farro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Farro misses the target.
ORourke tries to clinch up but Farro circles away and keeps his distance.
Farro scores with a decent looking hook.
ORourke is looking to clinch.
Farro looks to land a combination but ORourke avoids it well.
ORourke connects with a leg kick. Farro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro connects with a jab.
Farro misses with a straight left.
ORourke wants to clinch.
Farro throws a hook but ORourke avoids it easily.
Farro throws out a loose jab but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.

Farro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farro lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
ORourke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farro tries to free his leg and advance position but ORourke is retaining full guard.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farro wants to pass the guard but ORourke is keeping the position.
Farro wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ORourke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ORourke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but ORourke has wrist control.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farro throws a strike but ORourke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Farro working for a triangle but ORourke defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ORourke is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Farro circles away.
Farro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ORourke tries to work over Farro's front leg with a kick but Farro checks it.
Farro throws a right hand that ORourke ducks under and follows up with a left that ORourke also avoids with ease.
ORourke misses with a double jab.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ORourke just misses with a punch to the body.
ORourke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farro misses with a right hand

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORourke.
Farro is looking to break free of the clinch but ORourke has double underhooks.
Farro blocks an uppercut.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
Farro is trying to pull guard but ORourke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farro avoiding damage as ORourke throws knees to the body.
ORourke has a couple of punches blocked by Farro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORourke is looking to control Farro's arms but Farro gets an underhook and turns him. Now ORourke has his back to the cage.
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ORourke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ORourke pushes Farro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ORourke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
Farro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on ORourke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Farro lands with a left to the head.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, ORourke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farro's brow.

Farro gets control of ORourke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ORourke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ORourke stays in close to Farro's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ORourke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farro on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farro is looking to sweep but instead, ORourke has passed into half guard.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro gets back to full guard.
Farro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ORourke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke working to try and regain half guard.
Farro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Farro throws some wild stikes that ORourke manages to avoid easily.
Farro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Farro misses with some ground and pound and ORourke recovers position to half guard.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ORourke defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke wants to get back to his feet.
Farro with the ground and pound but ORourke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ben Farro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farro passes ORourke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ORourke defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Farro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Farro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
Farro misses with a right hand
letting ORourke counter with a right hand.
Farro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ORourke. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Farro.
ORourke tries to clinch but Farro moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Farro. Those never looked like landing.
ORourke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farro dodges the punch combination from ORourke.
ORourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ORourke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farro.
ORourke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ORourke instigates a clinch.
Farro is trying to pull guard but ORourke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farro taking a breather.
Farro misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORourke.

Farro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Farro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Farro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ORourke wants to stand but Farro is controlling his posture from full guard.

ORourke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Farro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ORourke passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro tries to bench press ORourke off him but ORourke keeps the position.
Farro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ORourke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Farro moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ORourke has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro tries to buck ORourke off but ORourke is having none of it.
Farro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivan ORourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, ORourke seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farro wants to get back to full guard.
Farro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Farro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ORourke defends well.
ORourke preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Farro.
I've got Farro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!