PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Farmer
vs
Paul Gregory

224 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irwin Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory lands with a kick to the temple. Farmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Irwin Farmer has been cut.
Farmer throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Gregory wants to clinch.
Gregory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farmer swivels and escapes.
As Gregory tries to get set, Farmer tries to push him back and clinch up but Gregory manages to avoid the attempt.
Farmer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gregory. Gregory gets slowly back to his feet.
Farmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gregory.

Farmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Farmer content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory trying to strike off his back.
Gregory controls Farmer momentarily but Farmer frees himself.
Farmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregory looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gregory 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 throws a strike but Gregory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Farmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gregory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farmer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Farmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gregory preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is looking to stand up but Gregory isn't so interested in that idea.
Farmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farmer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Farmer keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.

Farmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregory advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory tries to score with some ground and pound. Farmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Farmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gregory is trying to get an arm triangle but Farmer is defending well.
Farmer wants to control but Gregory postures up.

That's four 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.
Farmer is not content to let Gregory control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gregory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Farmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gregory slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gregory is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Farmer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Farmer has escaped and now he's on top!

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

A close round but Jean Paul Gregory will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irwin Farmer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Farmer shoots in and gets a takedown into Gregory's guard.
Farmer throwing strikes from guard but Gregory blocks nicely.
Gregory being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Farmer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer scoring with some ground and pound.
Farmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gregory is trying to keep Farmer in close.
Farmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gregory will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farmer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Farmer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gregory looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gregory looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gregory!

Farmer wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory working away.

Gregory has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gregory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farmer avoids the head kick by Gregory.
Gregory tries for a takedown but Farmer circles away easily

and Farmer moves into the clinch.
Farmer is trying to push Gregory away but Gregory has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gregory tries to pull guard but Farmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Gregory drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory tries to pull guard but Farmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irwin Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Gregory.
Gregory has a couple of punches blocked by Farmer.

Gregory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jean Paul Gregory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Gregory is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Farmer. No joy for Gregory on that attempt.
Farmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gregory avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gregory is defended easily by Farmer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farmer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gregory! But no joy.
Farmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gregory.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gregory has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Farmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregory tries to avoid it but Farmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregory to the ground. Gregory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Paul Gregory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Irwin Farmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Farmer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farmer postures up.
Farmer content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Farmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory has momentary wrist control but Farmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Farmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gregory is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farmer is aware though and is defending well.
Gregory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farmer is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer landing some decent shots from guard.
Farmer is in close to Gregory's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farmer controls the pace.
Farmer tries to stand but Gregory is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gregory fails with a takedown attempt.
Farmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Gregory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Farmer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

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.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown but Gregory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Farmer dives in and scores a takedown into Gregory's guard.

Farmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Farmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Farmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farmer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Gregory.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farmer as he avoids it easily.

Farmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gregory was covering up waiting for the punch and Farmer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farmer controls the pace.
Farmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Farmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gregory trying to keep a closed guard but Farmer is proving a slippery customer.
Farmer works over Gregory with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin Farmer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gregory has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Gregory!