PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Farfan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Fisherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farfan's entrance music is Don't Be Cruel. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farfan
vs
Fisherman

165 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Fisherman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisherman circles away.
Fisherman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farfan.

Farfan lands a big head kick that sends Fisherman tumbling to the mat! Farfan takes a step backwards and waves Fisherman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fisherman scores with a takedown into Farfan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fisherman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farfan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisherman.
Fisherman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisherman passes Farfan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fisherman slows the pace down in half guard.

Fisherman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Farfan to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farfan gets tackled into the cage by Fisherman. Fisherman maintains the clinch.
Farfan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farfan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisherman is trying to force a seperation but Farfan has the dominant position.
Farfan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Farfan won't allow it.
Farfan can't break the clinch.
Farfan prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisherman is trying to pull guard but Farfan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farfan tries to circle away but Fisherman has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfan gets underhooks to prevent Fisherman's takedown attempt.
BJ Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Fisherman.
Fisherman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farfan's efforts to push away.
Fisherman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Farfan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Farfan tries to throw a body punch but Fisherman avoids it by throwing Farfan back against the cage.
Fisherman is trying to break the clinch but Farfan is controlling him.
Farfan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Fisherman drags the fight down to the ground.

Fisherman pushes Farfan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Fisherman scores with a takedown into Farfan's guard.
Fisherman stops Farfan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farfan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisherman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fisherman stands and steps away. Farfan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fisherman fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farfan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fisherman rushes Farfan and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Fisherman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fisherman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farfan avoids it really well and circles away.
BJ Farfan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fisherman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fisherman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farfan sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fisherman seems to be working for a kimura but Farfan defends the submission attempt.
Fisherman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisherman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fisherman content just to control the position here.

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.
Farfan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Fisherman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fisherman controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fisherman looking to control and managing it successfully.

Fisherman working for a guillotine from mount but Farfan is in no mood to give up.
Fisherman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four 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.
Fisherman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisherman controlling his opponent.
Farfan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Fisherman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Farfan is surviving well by controlling Fisherman's body position as best he can.
Fisherman unloads with some shots from mount but Farfan bucks and avoids them well.
Fisherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fisherman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fisherman content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Fisherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Farfan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisherman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farfan misses with a double jab

and Fisherman counters by moving into the clinch.
Farfan working hard to break the clinch.
Fisherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisherman.
Fisherman is stalling here.

Fisherman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisherman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisherman trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fisherman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fisherman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farfan defends well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Farfan being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fisherman keeps the fight on the outside.

Fisherman pushes Farfan up against the cage in a clinch.
Farfan tries to stall but Fisherman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Farfan is pushing Fisherman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisherman shoots in for a takedown but Farfan shows good takedown defense.
Farfan wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Farfan. Those never looked like landing.
BJ Farfan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Farfan gets tackled into the cage by Fisherman. Fisherman maintains the clinch.
Fisherman tries to pull guard but Farfan won't allow it.
Fisherman keeps control of Farfan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farfan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisherman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
BJ Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Fisherman.
Farfan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisherman.
Farfan tries to break free but Fisherman pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fisherman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fisherman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisherman can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Fisherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fisherman 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Fisherman!
In defeat, BJ Farfan stepped up to the mic, saying 'This sucks, my brothers are going to beat my ass'.