PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Didriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Farha
vs
Didriksson

178 cm
30
167 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

190 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didriksson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Didriksson's head backwards.
Farha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Didriksson moves away.
Didriksson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Farha moves into range and clinches up with Didriksson.

Farha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Didriksson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Didriksson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Farha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farha is looking to stand back up but Didriksson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Farha.

Didriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Farha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Didriksson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Didriksson is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farha trying to control from the bottom.

Didriksson is working for a submission of some sort.

Didriksson is looking for a kimura but Farha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Didriksson to get the leverage.

Didriksson is trying to work for a kimura but Farha is defending well.
Didriksson is looking to take a break and control but Farha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farha is trying to get back to full guard.
Didriksson trying to pass the guard but Farha defending well.
Farha is trying to get back to full guard.
Farha is trying to stand up here but Didriksson is controlling him well.
Farha is refusing to be controlled, as Didriksson sits in half guard.
Didriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Didriksson is working for a submission of some sort.

Farha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Didriksson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Didriksson stops Farha from getting back to his feet.
Farha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Didriksson is working away from the top position though.
Didriksson is pressing down on Farha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farha is holding on for now.

Didriksson seems to be looking for submissions.

Didriksson is trying to work for a kimura but Farha is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha trying to control but Didriksson postures up.
Farha tries to roll over but Didriksson keeps him under control.
Farha is looking to control Didriksson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farha avoid being mounted?
Farha is positioning himself well to prevent Didriksson advancing to mount.

Didriksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farha tries to roll over but Didriksson keeps him under control.
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 Sammy Farha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Farha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Farha misses with a body kick.
Farha motions for Didriksson to come forward. Farha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Farha moves into the clinch.

Didriksson is trying to trip Farha. He has hold of a leg but Farha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Didriksson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Farha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Didriksson is controlling him.

Didriksson has gone for a leg lock! Farha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Didriksson's guard.
Farha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sven Didriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Farha has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Didriksson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Farha is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Didriksson pulls down on the head and he's put Farha to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sven Didriksson!
Sven Didriksson is the new welterweight champion!
Sven Didriksson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.