PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihai Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihai Adrian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Farmer
vs
Adrian

212 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihai Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adrian, pushing him back against the cage.

Adrian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Farmer regains guard.
Adrian controlling from the top position.
Adrian tries to free his leg and advance position but Farmer is retaining full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Adrian has eaten all the pies!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adrian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farmer wants to improve his position but instead Adrian has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farmer looking for subs from the bottom but Adrian mounts him!
Farmer tries to lock up and control but Adrian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adrian has control of Farmer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Farmer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Adrian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Adrian working for a submission but Farmer is keeping him at bay.
Farmer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Adrian misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Adrian prevents Farmer from getting the reversal.

Adrian has hold of Farmer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Farmer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian controlling the pace for now.
Farmer is squirming around, avoiding Adrian's attempts to control the action.
Farmer is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adrian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Adrian working for a guillotine from mount but Farmer is in no mood to give up.
Farmer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian misses with a head shot.

Adrian working for a submission but Farmer is keeping him at bay.
Farmer working to try and regain half guard.
Farmer tries to hold on but Adrian postures up.
Farmer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adrian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farmer is looking to get to half guard.

Adrian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Farmer is surviving well by controlling Adrian's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer wants to control but Adrian is having none of it.
Adrian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farmer wants to hold on but Adrian pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer throws a strike from the bottom but Adrian uses the opportunity to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adrian gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Adrian has clasped his hands together around Farmer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Adrian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farmer is trying to control Adrian's posture but Adrian avoids it.
Farmer tries to control but Adrian manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Adrian is not going to allow Farmer to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian struggling to land strikes to the head as Farmer covers up.
Farmer tries to roll but Adrian sticks to his back.
Adrian throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Adrian looking for the RNC.
Adrian missing with strikes.
Adrian loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Farmer hold on?

Farmer fending off the submission attempt from Adrian.
Adrian avoiding Farmer 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farmer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Adrian's arms.
Farmer just trying to survive but Adrian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adrian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farmer is really stuck here.
Adrian gets his hands free as Farmer looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adrian's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Adrian working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Farmer.
Adrian controlling well, preventing Farmer from escaping the position.
Adrian trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Farmer doesn't escape.
Farmer just trying to survive but Adrian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adrian trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Farmer doesn't escape.

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.
Adrian thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Adrian is persistently looking for the submission but Farmer is defending it well.
I really don't envy Farmer right now.
Adrian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer trying to control the position but Adrian manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Adrian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihai Adrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Farmer misses with a body kick.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Farmer circles away.
Farmer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adrian tries to clinch but Farmer is having none of it.
Farmer lands a jab-cross combination.
Farmer throws a head kick that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Adrian. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Adrian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farmer looking to control.

Adrian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Farmer. Those never looked like landing.

Adrian looking to score a takedown here. Farmer is defending well but Adrian drives through and ends up in Farmer's guard.
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!
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Farmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adrian stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adrian gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adrian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farmer wants to control but Adrian is keeping busy.
Farmer wants to get back to full guard.

Adrian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adrian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to get to full guard but Adrian has control of the leg.
Adrian thows a huge punch but Farmer dodges it nicely.
Adrian slows the pace down in half guard.
Adrian trying to control the action but Farmer is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian throws a body shot but no joy.
As Adrian looks to move away, Farmer throws a big counter combo bu Adrian just gets out of the way.

Adrian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farmer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Farmer working for a triangle but Adrian defends it easily.
Adrian preventing the sweep.
Adrian trying to control but Farmer is working from the bottom.

Farmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adrian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mihai Adrian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adrian postures up in Farmer's guard and throws a big left but Farmer blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adrian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Adrian clinches up with Farmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker Farmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mihai Adrian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Adrian won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihai Adrian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adrian 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihai Adrian!