PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victarion Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farrell
vs
Greyjoy

153 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raleigh Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victarion Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrell is looking to clinch.
Greyjoy is looking for the big counter here.
Farrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Greyjoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greyjoy.
Greyjoy trying to control but Farrell is working from the bottom.
Greyjoy looking to pass the guard.
Greyjoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyjoy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy trying to control the action but Farrell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greyjoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Farrell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greyjoy is looking to take a break and control but Farrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Greyjoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greyjoy controls the position from side control.

Greyjoy tries for a kimura but Farrell is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy slows the pace down.
Greyjoy tries to stand but Farrell is controlling his head.
Farrell being controlled for a moment.

Greyjoy decides to stand back up. Greyjoy steps back and let's Farrell get back to his feet.

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.

Farrell gets a clinch.

Greyjoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Farrell is trying to keep an underhook but Greyjoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Greyjoy is looking for a kimura here.
Farrell is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victarion Greyjoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Farrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Farrell instigates a clinch.
Farrell is pressed up against the cage. Greyjoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farrell down to the mat. Farrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Farrell clinches up against the cage.
Farrell is looking for a takedown.

Greyjoy is trying to trip Farrell. He has hold of a leg but Farrell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Greyjoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Farrell keeping full guard, as Greyjoy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell wants to stand and escape but Greyjoy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Victarion Greyjoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrell keeping full guard, as Greyjoy tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Farrell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greyjoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell tries to land a body kick

and Greyjoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greyjoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrell wants to stand up but Greyjoy is controlling him.
Greyjoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greyjoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greyjoy looking to sit in guard and control but Farrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Farrell stopping the sweep attempt from Greyjoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farrell throws an elbow that misses. Greyjoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farrell's guard. Nice move by Greyjoy!

Greyjoy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farrell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greyjoy has Farrell in his guard.

Farrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greyjoy wants to sweep here but Farrell controlling him for the moment.
Farrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Greyjoy has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Farrell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greyjoy, up you get!

Farrell instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victarion Greyjoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Farrell moves in looking to clinch but Greyjoy pushes him off.
A nice side step and Greyjoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Farrell is looking to chop away at Greyjoy's legs.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Greyjoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greyjoy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Farrell clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greyjoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Farrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greyjoy wants a takedown.

Greyjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farrell wants to clinch up but Greyjoy keeps it at a distance.
Greyjoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greyjoy is looking for the big counter here.
Greyjoy blocks a head kick by Farrell.

Farrell closes the distance and clinches.
Farrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Farrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raleigh Farrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victarion Greyjoy.
Farrell goes for a takedown attempt but Greyjoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Greyjoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Farrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greyjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Farrell is predictable there
enabling Greyjoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrell tries to clinch there but Greyjoy circles away.
Farrell throws the kick towards the body but Greyjoy avoids it.
And Greyjoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Farrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greyjoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell throws the kick towards the body but Greyjoy avoids it.
Farrell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raleigh Farrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greyjoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greyjoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Farrell defends it well.

Farrell closes the distance and pushes Greyjoy back into the cage.

Greyjoy wants the takedown. Farrell is fighting it off but Greyjoy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Farrell's guard against the cage.
Greyjoy wants to stand but Farrell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell trying to control the position.
Greyjoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Greyjoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Greyjoy stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victarion Greyjoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greyjoy 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victarion Greyjoy!