PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxamud Farhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Macias will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Farhan
vs
Macias

180 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxamud Farhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Macias!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farhan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Farhan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macias has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Macias's face as Farhan controls the position.
Farhan throws an elbow but Macias slips to the side and avoids it well.
Farhan wants to control but Macias is keeping him busy.
Farhan grinds an elbow into Macias's temple.
Macias looking for a sweep but Farhan has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias can't escape the position.
Farhan 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.
Farhan looking to control and managing it successfully.

Farhan goes for an armbar but Macias turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Macias.
Farhan tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farhan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macias wants to pass the guard but Farhan is keeping the position.
Macias stays in close to Farhan's body and controls the position.
Farhan wants to stand up but Macias is controlling him.
Macias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farhan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

We're going to have a standup here because Maxamud Farhan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Farhan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farhan slows the pace down in half guard.
Farhan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macias is looking to control Farhan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macias avoid being mounted?
Farhan trying to control the pace.
Farhan is looking to advance position but Macias won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maxamud Farhan.
Farhan misses the shot to the body.

Farhan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farhan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farhan tries to control but Macias wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Farhan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Farhan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Farhan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macias is pulling down on Farhan's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farhan trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farhan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farhan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farhan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farhan distracts Macias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Farhan wants to stand but Macias has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farhan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maxamud Farhan just wasn't active enough.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Farhan shoots in and bounces Macias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Farhan won't allow Macias to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias can't keep his opponent in guard - Farhan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Farhan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Farhan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias trying to control from the bottom.
Farhan is taking a breather. Macias 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.

Farhan is working for a kimura but Macias is defending it quite comfortably.
Macias is staying active underneath Farhan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxamud Farhan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Farhan has Macias up against the cage in a clinch.
Macias swings wildly with an uppercut but Farhan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Macias is trying to pull guard but Farhan has him pressed against the cage.

Farhan is trying to trip Macias. He has hold of a leg but Macias is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Farhan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Farhan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farhan pushes down on Macias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Farhan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maxamud Farhan just wasn't active enough.

Farhan clinches with his opponent.
Farhan missing with knees to the body.

Farhan is trying to trip Macias. He has hold of a leg but Macias is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Farhan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maxamud Farhan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farhan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farhan wants to get up but he can't break Macias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farhan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hugo Macias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farhan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farhan advances to half guard.
Farhan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Macias.
Farhan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias is trying to maintain the position but Farhan is very close to passing his half guard.
Macias is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Farhan shoots in and bounces Macias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Macias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farhan has picked Macias up and slammed him! Macias can't keep hold of the triangle and Farhan manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farhan tries to advance to mount but Macias denies him.
Macias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farhan stops Macias from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macias is looking for a sweep. Farhan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farhan is trying to control. Macias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxamud Farhan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farhan 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxamud Farhan!