PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Kherzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Kherzakov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Farmer
vs
Kherzakov

212 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
20
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parker Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Kherzakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kherzakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kherzakov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Farmer.
Kherzakov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kherzakov trying to control the action but Farmer is working from the bottom.
Kherzakov slows the pace down in half guard.
Farmer tries to roll over but Kherzakov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer wants to control but Kherzakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kherzakov escapes and gets back to his feet.

Kherzakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Farmer is trying to push Kherzakov away but Kherzakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kherzakov has had enough of the clinch but Farmer keeps him there for the moment.
Farmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kherzakov has Farmer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kherzakov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Farmer tumbling to the mat - Kherzakov dives into Farmer's guard.

Farmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kherzakov stays in close to Farmer's body and controls the position.
Farmer trying to keep a closed guard but Kherzakov is proving a slippery customer.
Farmer controlling Kherzakov's posture.
Kherzakov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farmer is looking to sweep but instead, Kherzakov has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kherzakov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Farmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Farmer, not yet.
Farmer looking to control.
Kherzakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kherzakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farmer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kherzakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farmer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kherzakov sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kherzakov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kherzakov controlling the pace.
Farmer won't allow Kherzakov to pass to mount.
Kherzakov content to control rather than advance.
Kherzakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kherzakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kherzakov.
Farmer wants to get back to his feet.
Farmer trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Farmer throws a right hand that Kherzakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kherzakov also avoids with ease.
Parker Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farmer throws a series of punches but Kherzakov avoids them all with ease.

Kherzakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Farmer avoiding damage as Kherzakov throws knees to the body.

Kherzakov lands a takedown into guard.
Farmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kherzakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farmer looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherzakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kherzakov slips nicely into half guard.
Kherzakov trying to mount his opponent but Farmer defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kherzakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kherzakov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kherzakov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farmer is looking to escape.
Farmer trying to control but Kherzakov postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kherzakov controlling the pace.
Kherzakov works his way into full mount!
Farmer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kherzakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farmer is just holding on here. Kherzakov manages to take his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Farmer trying to control the hands but Kherzakov won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Kherzakov working for a choke but Farmer is defending well.

Farmer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kherzakov.
Farmer trying to control the hands but Kherzakov won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kherzakov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kherzakov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Farmer's body.
Farmer trying to control the position but Kherzakov manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kherzakov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Farmer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Kherzakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kherzakov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Farmer throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Farmer tries to improve position but can't.

Kherzakov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kherzakov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A control attempt from Farmer but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kherzakov working for a submission but Farmer is keeping him at bay.
Farmer tries to hold on but Kherzakov pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Farmer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Farmer throws an elbow that misses. Kherzakov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farmer's guard. Nice move by Kherzakov!

Dmitri Kherzakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kherzakov manages to get himself to full guard.

Kherzakov is trying to hold Farmer in close to prevent damage but Farmer has managed to pass into half guard.
Farmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kherzakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farmer pulls his head out easily.
Kherzakov trying to control but Farmer postures up.
Kherzakov controlling the position for now.

Farmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kherzakov is just riding it out for now. Farmer eventually gives up the hold.
Kherzakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer postures up in Kherzakov's guard and throws a big left but Kherzakov blocks it.
Kherzakov has Farmer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Kherzakov seems keen to control Farmer's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kherzakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kherzakov tries to clinch but Farmer is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kherzakov throws a head kick that misses.
Farmer tried to score with a low kick but Kherzakov checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitri Kherzakov.
I've got Kherzakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Kherzakov!