PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Refugio Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman Pilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Refugio Farmer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Refugio Farmer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Farmer
vs
Pilon

205 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Refugio Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sherman Pilon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pilon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pilon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pilon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmer is not content to let Pilon control the position.
Pilon in side control, throwing shots but Farmer defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Farmer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Farmer struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmer is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilon trying to control the action but Farmer is working from the bottom.
Farmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pilon.
Pilon wants to control but Farmer is keeping him busy.

Pilon is working to tighten his grip on Farmer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Farmer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pilon is really squeezing tight and eventually Farmer passes out! Pilon breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sherman Pilon!