PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Open your eyes before you die!. Zachariah Wayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Farro's chin.

Farro
vs
Wayne

165 cm
35
154 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

184 cm
31
166 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

LOD: Affordable Quality
CEC Nutrition Q160

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 29 - 14 - 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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachariah Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farro looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Farro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Farro's body. Farro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Farro throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Farro throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Farro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farro cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Farro throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Farro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farro loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Farro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne throws a combination. Farro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Farro throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Farro in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wayne is keeping busy.
Farro wants to break free but Wayne has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Wayne as the two fighters clinch.
Farro taking a breather.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farro fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Farro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Farro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne is trying is best to control the position here.

Farro is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Nice strikes from Farro there.
Farro trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Wayne is defending well.
Farro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne controlling the position well.

Farro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farro working Wayne over with strikes.
Farro wants to take a breather but Wayne is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wayne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.
Farro throws a strike but Wayne avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wayne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro dominated that round.
That's time! Farro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Farro lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Farro ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farro tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
Farro shoots and misses
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Farro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farro.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
Farro avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Farro misses with the combination.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Farro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wayne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Farro, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farro is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Farro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wayne is now in half guard.
Farro trying to control from the bottom.
Wayne throwing shots but Farro is blocking nicely.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farro's head.
Farro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wayne working over Farro with some ground and pound. Farro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farro wants to improve his position but Wayne is controlling well.
Wayne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farro keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Farro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wayne won't allow Farro to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Farro is retaining full guard.

Wayne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wayne has managed to get both his arms back between Farro's legs - danger averted.
Wayne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wayne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farro is bucking up trying to escape but Wayne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wayne unloading with bombs!
Farro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farro wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wayne avoids the attempt from Farro to control.
Wayne cracks Farro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Farro tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Farro is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wayne looking to secure an arm triangle but Farro defends it well.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the head.
Wayne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Farro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Farro! Wayne sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Farro and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zachariah Wayne!
Zachariah Wayne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.