PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Housequake. This should be a great matchup!

Farro
vs
Nelson

165 cm
30
159 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

175 cm
29
159 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brute
Perkele!

OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Farro moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Farro throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farro checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farro. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farro is able to avoid easily.
Farro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson checks a leg kick.

Farro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Farro is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Farro working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farro 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.
Nelson pushes Farro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farro scoring with punches from side control.
Farro working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson is trying to control Farro's posture but Farro avoids it.

Farro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Farro scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson tries to bench press Farro off him but Farro keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farro.
Farro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nelson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farro's best efforts.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Farro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Farro is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farro is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farro working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Farro with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farro passes into half guard.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Farro connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farro stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is trying to keep Farro in close.
Farro won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Farro landing with the ground and pound.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Farro postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farro tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
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.

Farro takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Farro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Farro counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Farro's leg but Farro calmly moves out of range.
Farro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farro moves out of range of the body kick.
Farro checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farro circles away quickly and effectively.
Farro misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
A big left from Farro misses.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Farro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Farro blocks the body kick.
Nelson thumps Farro with a low kick.
Farro dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Farro's head and hops out.
Farro lands an overhand right.
Nelson defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson slips a jab from Farro.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Farro moves out of range easily.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farro feints a jab promting Nelson to slip. Farro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nelson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Farro scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson throws a head kick but Farro moves out of range.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farro misses with a low kick.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.

Farro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Farro is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Farro passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Farro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson is pressing down on Farro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Farro postures up.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro throwing strikes but missing.
Farro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Farro trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro working some strikes from top position.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farro.
Farro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.

Farro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farro has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Farro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Nelson throws a head kick but Farro moves out of range.
Farro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Farro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Farro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farro is working away from the top position though.
Farro working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Farro is controlling well.
Nelson wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farro is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Farro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Farro trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.

Farro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Farro.
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. Farro connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Farro stalling.
Nelson tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Farro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson is trying to keep Farro in close.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.

Farro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farro with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Farro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farro working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Farro grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.

Farro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson wants to control but Farro postures up.
Farro scoring with punches from side control.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farro cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro takes a little break here. Nelson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Farro working the head with strikes.

Nelson is rocked!
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Farro finish him?
Nelson prevents Farro from improving position.
An elbow from Farro crashes against the mat.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Farro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nelson stops Farro from passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Farro working Nelson over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Farro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farro 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
Ben Farro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.