PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farseer
vs
Anse Hatfield

196 cm
37
222 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

182 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farseer misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farseer can pounce on him.
Farseer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farseer.
Hatfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farseer.
Farseer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hatfield looks to move away, Farseer throws a big counter combo but Hatfield just gets out of the way.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Farseer avoids them all with ease.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Farseer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Farseer to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hatfield wriggles free and stands up.
Farseer misses the shot to the body.
Farseer moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Farseer looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Farseer avoids nicely.

Farseer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farseer lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet.
Hatfield pulls Farseer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Farseer wants to pass the guard but Hatfield is keeping the position.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hatfield wants to hit a switch here but Farseer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hatfield there!
Hatfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hatfield tries to hold on but Farseer pushes him away.
Farseer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farseer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hatfield hang on?
Farseer punching from mount but Hatfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Farseer avoids the attempt from Hatfield to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hatfield sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hatfield is controlling Farseer's trapped leg to prevent Farseer from advancing to side control.

Hatfield looking for submissions off his back.
Hatfield wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farseer.
Hatfield tries to roll over but Farseer keeps him under control.
Hatfield told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hatfield trying to control here.
Hatfield wants to improve his position but Farseer is controlling well.
Farseer lands with a punch from half guard.
Hatfield gets back to full guard.
Hatfield looking to control.
Hatfield pulls Farseer in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stromile Farseer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Farseer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farseer.
Hatfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stromile Farseer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farseer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farseer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farseer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farseer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farseer walks into a straight right hand from Hatfield.
Farseer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hatfield is fending him off so far but Farseer persists. Nope, Hatfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Farseer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Farseer avoids it.
Farseer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hatfield just manages to avoid it.
Farseer ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Hatfield finds it's way through Farseer's defenses.
Farseer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield cracks Farseer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hatfield jabs Farseer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hatfield tries to work over Farseer's front leg with a kick but Farseer checks it.

Farseer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hatfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Farseer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hatfield is pulling down on Farseer's head to control his posture.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Farseer.
Farseer winds up and cracks Hatfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farseer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hatfield keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Farseer winds up and cracks Hatfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farseer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatfield defending well though.
Farseer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatfield wants to control but Farseer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hatfield is not content to let Farseer control the position.
Farseer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farseer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hatfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Farseer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hatfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hatfield looking to control but Farseer passes into half guard.
Farseer throwing shots but Hatfield is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farseer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farseer.
Farseer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatfield is looking to improve his position.
Hatfield is controlling Farseer's trapped leg to prevent Farseer from advancing to side control.
Farseer blocks the strikes from Hatfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stromile Farseer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Farseer fails with the takedown.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Farseer moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Hatfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hatfield lands in his opponent's guard.

Farseer wriggles free and stands up.

Farseer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Farseer showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farseer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farseer prevents Hatfield from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet.
Farseer slips a nice elbow through Hatfield's hands, connecting with Hatfield's forehead.
Farseer trying to control the action but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Hatfield wants to get back to full guard.
Hatfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farseer.
Hatfield trying to control but Farseer postures up.
Hatfield wants to get back to full guard.
Hatfield is looking to control Farseer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatfield avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Farseer is looking to take a break and control but Hatfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatfield manages to get to full guard.
Hatfield seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatfield trying to keep a closed guard but Farseer is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devil Anse Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Farseer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatfield misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Hatfield.
Hatfield leaves Farseer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stromile Farseer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farseer scores with a nice head shot.
Farseer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Farseer lands a two punch combo.
Farseer blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Farseer is just out of range.
Farseer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield dives in and grabs Farseer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farseer pushes down on Hatfield's head and hops out.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farseer misses with a body shot.
Farseer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Farseer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farseer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stromile Farseer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stromile Farseer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farseer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stromile Farseer!
Our winner, Stromile Farseer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.