PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha comes into the arena with Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farha
vs
Graf

178 cm
26
167 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
162 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Artem Graf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Graf.
Good shot there by Graf.
Graf shoots in looking for a takedown. Farha tries to sprawl out of it but Graf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graf dives in and grabs Farha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farha pushes down on Graf's head and hops out.
Graf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farha.
Graf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Farha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Farha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farha has managed to get both his arms back between Graf's legs - danger averted.

Graf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farha defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha looking to pass the guard.
Graf wants to sweep but no luck.
Farha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graf looking for a sweep. Not yet Graf, not yet.
Graf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farha connects with a couple of short punches.
Farha with a nice head shot there.
Graf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Graf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graf trying to keep a closed guard but Farha is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha is in close to Graf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farha trying to control the position from guard on top but Graf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graf wants to improve his position but instead Farha has moved into half 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.
Graf has hold of Farha's hands but Farha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farha is looking to take a break and control but Graf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Farha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graf sees it coming and defends easily.
Farha prevents Graf from improving his position.
Graf gets back to full guard.
Farha is looking to work some ground and pound but Graf has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Farha.
Farha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graf wants to sweep here but Farha controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Graf working for a triangle but Farha defends it easily.
Graf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Farha seems to be working for a kimura but Graf defends the submission attempt.
Farha passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha cracks Graf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Farha controls the position.
Farha advances nicely into full mount.
Farha breaks from Graf's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Graf can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graf?
Farha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Graf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Farha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Farha misses with an uppercut
and Graf counters with a one-two to the body.

Graf clinches up with Farha and pushes him back against the cage.
Graf is trying to break the clinch but Farha has him pressed against the cage.
Graf avoiding damage as Farha throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Farha after a bit of a struggle.

Farha gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farha lands a nice short elbow.
Graf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graf tries to get to full guard but Farha has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farha winds up and cracks Graf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graf tries to get to full guard but Farha has control of the leg.
Sammy Farha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Farha slips a nice elbow through Graf's hands, connecting with Graf's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graf is looking to improve his position.
Graf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farha lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farha connects with a nice short shot to Graf's temple.
Graf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Graf looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farha passes into half guard.

Farha seems to be working for a kimura but Graf defends the submission attempt.
Graf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farha wants to control from the top but Graf keeps moving.
Graf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farha wants to control from the top but Graf keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha throws a big right hand that misses.

Graf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farha is aware though and is defending well.
Graf keeping full guard, as Farha tries to pass.
Graf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farha wants to control from the top but Graf keeps moving.
Graf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farha wants to pass the guard but Graf is defending well.
Farha is taking a breather. Graf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farha wants to control but Graf is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farha connects with a nice short shot to Graf's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha drops an elbow to the side of Graf's head.
Farha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farha working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Farha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graf is trying desperately to improve position.
Farha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Graf is rocked!
Farha controlling his opponent.
Graf is still in real trouble! Can Farha finish him?
Graf is bucking up trying to escape but Farha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Farha looking to finish Graf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graf!
Graf is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Farha! Graf is hurt baaadly! Farha is firing away with more strikes - Graf is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Farha!
A very excited looking Sammy Farha rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.