PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Daddy
vs
Farmery

194 cm
24
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farmery keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy lands a high kick!

Farmery drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farmery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daddy's guard.

Farmery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Farmery wants to work for an arm triangle but Daddy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery prevents Daddy from standing back up.

Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy is trying to stand up here but Farmery is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmery.

Farmery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daddy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farmery stops Daddy from getting back to his feet.

Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Farmery is pressing down on Daddy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daddy is holding on for now.

That's two 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.

Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Farmery is working for a kimura but Daddy is defending it quite comfortably.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.

Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him

Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farmery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery stops Daddy from getting back to his feet.

Farmery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daddy is just riding it out for now. Farmery eventually gives up the hold.
Daddy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Farmery trying to mount his opponent but Daddy defends it.

Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Daddy looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mac Daddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Farmery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farmery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense.
Daddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farmerys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Daddy leaves Farmery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mac Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.

Daddy instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daddy walks away with a smile on his face. Farmery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmery has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmery defending well as Daddy loads up on a big left hand.
Farmery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farmery off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Daddy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daddy drops Farmery with a beautiful combination! Farmery stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daddy is looking for the KO!

It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Farmery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farmery feints the counter takedown.

Farmery looking to score a takedown here. Daddy is defending well but Farmery drives through and ends up in Daddy's guard.
Farmery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy pushes Farmery away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farmery gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daddy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daddy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Farmery has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Farmery sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daddy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Farmery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farmery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daddy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farmery can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farmery prevents Daddy from escaping the position.
Daddy prevents Farmery from improving position.

Farmery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Farmery seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two 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.
Daddy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Farmery goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daddy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Farmery but great work by Daddy.
Farmery is looking for a sweep.
Farmery regains half guard.
Daddy prevents Farmery from improving his position.
Farmery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Farmery is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Farmery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.

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

Farmery has his foot on Daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Daddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Farmery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.

Farmery throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daddy escapes and throws Farmery's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Farmery is breathing heavily.
Daddy taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy trying to control the position but Farmery is working away.
Farmery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery throws a few strikes from the bottom but Daddy takes advantage and mounts!
Farmery slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daddy not doing much here.
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 Mac Daddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Daddy misses with a body kick.
Farmery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Daddy digs a good body shot into Farmery's ribs.
Farmery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Farmery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daddy is looking to escape.

Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daddy kicks Farmery off and gets back to his feet.
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farmery.
Farmery throws a counter combo.

Farmery drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmery won't allow Daddy to get back to his feet.
Farmery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy wants to stand up but Farmery is controlling him.
Farmery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Farmery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farmery slips nicely into half guard.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.

Farmery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daddy pushes Farmery off looking to stand but Farmery dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Farmery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daddy sees it coming and defends easily.
Daddy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him

Farmery is looking for a kimura here.

Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.

Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Farmery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Philip Farmery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
Farmery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daddy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Farmery tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daddy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Farmery seems to be looking for submissions.

Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
Philip Farmery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy pushes Farmery off looking to stand but Farmery dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac Daddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four 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.
Farmery misses with a takedown
and Daddy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daddy misses with a kick to the body.
Farmery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farmery shoots in but no luck this time.
Daddy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Farmery manages to circle out of the way.
Farmery goes for a double leg but Daddy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daddy continues to drive forward.
Mac Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
Daddy connects with a body shot that sends Farmery's belly button to the back.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daddy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daddy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farmery's head backwards.
Farmery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddy throws the left hand but Farmery avoids the punch easily.
Daddy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farmery's calf.

Farmery shoots in and bounces Daddy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Daddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daddy, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Daddy!
The defeated Philip Farmery had this to say: 'Soa Palelei is a great champion and a very tough fighter he beat me fair and square and I hope to be half the fighter he is thanks champ for a great chance in my career.'.