PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Lancelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Farrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrel has chosen Chemical Brothers Block Rockin Beats as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lancelot
vs
Farrel

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Lancelot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Farrel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancelot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farrel is fending him off so far but Lancelot persists. Nope, Farrel circles away and we're back to standing.
Farrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farrel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lancelot counters with a single leg into guard. Farrel didn't expect that.

Farrel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lancelot tries to score a body lock takedown but Farrel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Lancelot to work.
Farrel has had enough of the clinch but Lancelot keeps him there for the moment.

Farrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Farrel does no damage.
Farrel throws a nice looking combination but Lancelot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farrel throws a series of punches but Lancelot avoids them all with ease.
Farrel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lancelot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farrel wants to clinch but Lancelot slips to the side

and Lancelot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancelot wants to control from the top but Farrel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancelot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancelot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lancelot won't allow Farrel to sweep him here.

Farrel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lancelot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Farrel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lancelot's back instead.
I really don't envy Lancelot right now.

Farrel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lancelot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Farrel looks gassed!

Lancelot is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Farrel gets his way!
Lancelot covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's two 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.
Farrel is trying to stick to Lancelot's back but Lancelot is turning into Farrel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Farrel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lancelot.
Farrel keeping moving, preventing Lancelot from controlling successfully.
Lancelot throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancelot stands up over Farrel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farrel keeping full guard, as Lancelot tries to pass.
Farrel trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lancelot drives through and clinches with Farrel against the cage.

Lancelot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farrel misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lancelot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lancelot lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancelot is looking to stand up but Farrel won't let him.
Lancelot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farrel wants to stand and escape but Lancelot is having none of it.
Farrel keeping moving, preventing Lancelot from controlling successfully.

Farrel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancelot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Farrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancelot looking to sit in guard and control but Farrel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farrel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farrel off and has taken his back!
Farrel can't escape the position.

Lancelot is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lancelot lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You can see the frustration on Farrel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lancelot is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Farrel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lancelot keeps control of the position easily here as Farrel tries to buck him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lancelot loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Farrel hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Lancelot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farrel wants to clinch but Lancelot slips to the side

and Lancelot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Farrel's guard now.
Lancelot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farrel's guard.
Farrel tries to roll over but Lancelot keeps him under control.
Farrel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancelot is working away from the top position though.
Farrel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farrel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lancelot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Farrel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lancelot connects with a couple of short punches.
Farrel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancelot trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancelot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lancelot is in close to Farrel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lancelot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sir Lancelot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farrel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lancelot controls the pace.
Lancelot scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farrel wants to stand but Lancelot is controlling the position.
Lancelot postures up.
Lancelot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lancelot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farrel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancelot postures up.
Farrel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farrel clinches but Lancelot breaks the clinch

and Lancelot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lancelot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Farrel looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Lancelot is thwarting Farrel's attempts to control the position.
Farrel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lancelot postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Farrel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lancelot, into his guard.
Farrel postures up in Lancelot's guard and throws a big left but Lancelot blocks it.
Farrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancelot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lancelot keeping moving, preventing Farrel from controlling successfully.
Farrel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Farrel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farrel stopping the sweep attempt from Lancelot.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Farrel gets a clinch.
Farrel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrel is trying to break free.
Lancelot goes for a takedown attempt but Farrel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farrel closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lancelot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Farrel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Lancelot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Farrel swinging wilding here.
Farrel misses with a series of wild punches.

Lancelot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lancelot stops Farrel from standing up.
Farrel wants to sweep here but Lancelot controlling him for the moment.
Lancelot tries to free his leg and advance position but Farrel is retaining full guard.
Lancelot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farrel's guard.
Farrel manages to get to full guard.
Lancelot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farrel is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancelot thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrel keeping moving, preventing Lancelot from controlling successfully.
Farrel is trying to control the position but Lancelot postures up.
Lancelot trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancelot is one step ahead there.
Farrel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lancelot stuffs the takedown attempt from Farrel. Farrel gets slowly back to his feet.

Lancelot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lancelot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lancelot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farrel manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrel gets back to half guard.
Farrel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancelot wants to pass to mount but Farrel is defending the position.
Farrel is in trouble now - Lancelot has advanced to mount!
Lancelot controlling his opponent.
Lancelot with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot unloading with bombs!
Farrel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancelot raining down shots from the mount!
Lancelot landing shots from mount.

Lancelot goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Farrel turns into him and now he's in Lancelot's guard.
Lancelot wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson Farrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancelot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lancelot is looking to take a break and control but Farrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrel tries to get to full guard but Lancelot has control of the leg.
Lancelot wants to take a breather but Farrel is having none of it.
Farrel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancelot.
Farrel is looking to improve his position.
Farrel wants to get back to his feet.
Lancelot lands strikes from half guard.
Farrel wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Lancelot moves into range and clinches up with Farrel.
Lancelot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farrel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farrel is looking to break free of the clinch but Lancelot has double underhooks.
Farrel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lancelot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancelot lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Lancelot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lancelot 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Lancelot!