PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Pashikyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pashikyan has chosen Yerbolat Kudaibergenov-JENIS as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Farmer
vs
Pashikyan

212 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 5 - 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, Karen Pashikyan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashikyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pashikyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Farmer punching from the bottom.
Farmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pashikyan on the ground.
Farmer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pashikyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pashikyan's back!
Farmer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pashikyan wants to escape the position.
Pashikyan trying to control the position but Farmer manages to sink in the hooks.
Pashikyan tries to roll but Farmer sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashikyan keeps trying to improve his position.
Farmer throwing sloppy strikes.
Farmer missing with strikes from the back.
Pashikyan rolls, trying to escape but Farmer keeps control of the position.
Farmer somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Farmer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pashikyan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pashikyan for a finish.
Pashikyan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Farmer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pashikyan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Farmer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pashikyan can't escape the position.
Farmer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pashikyan is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashikyan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farmer throwing shots but Pashikyan is blocking nicely.

Farmer wants to work for an arm triangle but Pashikyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pashikyan moves in looking to clinch but Farmer pushes him off.

Pashikyan has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to break the clinch but Pashikyan is controlling the position.

Pashikyan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pashikyan manages to end up in side control.

Pashikyan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pashikyan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pashikyan looks winded!
Farmer can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karen Pashikyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Farmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pashikyan.

Pashikyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Farmer wants to sweep here but Pashikyan controlling him for the moment.

Farmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pashikyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pashikyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Farmer being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farmer is on top in guard.

Pashikyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pashikyan has his foot on Farmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Pashikyan is breathing heavily.
Farmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pashikyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Farmer throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer throwing strikes from guard but Pashikyan blocks nicely.
Farmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pashikyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farmer defends it easily.

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

Pashikyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farmer's guard.
Pashikyan stopping the sweep attempt from Farmer.
Pashikyan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer seems keen to control Pashikyan's posture.
Farmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farmer controlling the position.

Farmer is looking for a triangle but Pashikyan pushes his legs off easily.
Pashikyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farmer looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farmer misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Pashikyan pushes Farmer away with a front kick.
Pashikyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pashikyan scores with a nice body kick.
Pashikyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pashikyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pashikyan feints a jab promting Farmer to slip. Pashikyan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Pashikyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Pashikyan has Farmer pressed against the cage, preventing Farmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmer is trying to break the clinch but Pashikyan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karen Pashikyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pashikyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farmer counters with a two punch combo.
Farmer throws a nice looking combination but Pashikyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pashikyan wants to counter the offense by Farmer and move into the clinch position.
Farmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Parker Farmer has been cut.
Pashikyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Pashikyan tenderised Farmer's leg. Farmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pashikyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Farmer misses.
Parker Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pashikyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pashikyan tries a head kick but it misses.
As Pashikyan looks to move away, Farmer throws a big counter combo bu Pashikyan just gets out of the way.
Pashikyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Pashikyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Farmer gets caught napping as Pashikyan dives in and scores a takedown. Farmer manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmer working for a triangle but Pashikyan defends it easily.

Farmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pashikyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farmer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Pashikyan stands up from Farmer's guard - Pashikyan perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pashikyan moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pashikyan has Farmer pressed against the cage, preventing Farmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pashikyan jumps guard.
Farmer throws a big elbow that misses.

Pashikyan has his foot on Farmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Farmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pashikyan controls Farmer momentarily but Farmer frees himself.
Farmer stands up over Pashikyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashikyan has momentary wrist control but Farmer slips an elbow through the middle.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Pashikyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farmer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Farmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pashikyan moves in looking to clinch but Farmer pushes him off.
Farmer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pashikyan tries to clinch but Farmer moves out of range.
Farmer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pashikyan forces Farmer back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashikyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farmer wants to break free but Pashikyan has control.
Pashikyan being controlled against the cage.
Pashikyan stalling the fight.
Farmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pashikyan prevents Farmer from breaking the clinch.
Pashikyan has Farmer pressed against the cage.
Parker Farmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karen Pashikyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farmer lands a good knee to the midsection. Pashikyan won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karen Pashikyan.
Well Pashikyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karen Pashikyan!
Karen Pashikyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.