PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Patrick (ranked 5904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Farlayn (ranked 6086 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Farlayn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patrick
vs
Farlayn

152 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Farlayn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farlayn avoids it really well and circles away.
Farlayn throws the kick towards the body but Patrick avoids it.
Patrick fails with a takedown attempt.

Farlayn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patrick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farlayn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Patrick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patrick dodges the ground and pound from Farlayn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick is trying to buck Farlayn off.
Patrick is looking to regain half guard here but Farlayn keeps moving and retains side control.
Farlayn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Farlayn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Patrick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Farlayn seems to be looking for submissions.

Patrick has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Farlayn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Farlayn!
Patrick tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farlayn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Patrick taking a bit of punishment here - Farlayn scoring with strikes.
Farlayn working the ground and pound but Patrick is defending the strikes.
Farlayn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Patrick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Farlayn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Farlayn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patrick to the mat! Patrick manages to get full guard.

Patrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farlayn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patrick is breathing heavily.
Patrick can't keep his opponent in guard - Farlayn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farlayn is looking for a kimura but Patrick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farlayn to get the leverage.
Farlayn is controlling the pace.
Patrick trying to control from the bottom.
Patrick taking some punishment here, with Farlayn in his half guard.
Patrick really is a fat lump.
Farlayn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farlayn on the ground.
Farlayn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick is trying to escape back to his feet but Farlayn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Patrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farlayn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Farlayn decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Farlayn moves into the clinch successfully.

Patrick gets control of Farlayn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patrick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patrick wants to sweep here but Farlayn controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farlayn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Farlayn wants to pass the guard but Patrick is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Farlayn dominated that round.
That's time! Patrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farlayn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Patrick gets control of Farlayn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patrick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Farlayn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patrick really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Farlayn throwing strikes from guard but Patrick blocks nicely.
Farlayn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Farlayn stands up from Patrick's guard - Farlayn perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Farlayn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Patrick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Patrick or perhaps it was just good defense by Farlayn, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farlayn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Patrick quickly recovers to half guard.
Farlayn controlling the action here.
Farlayn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patrick's head.
Farlayn is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farlayn prevents Patrick from improving his position.

Farlayn is looking for a kimura here.
Farlayn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farlayn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Farlayn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farlayn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patrick defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farlayn is working for a submission of some sort.
Farlayn is breathing heavily.
Farlayn is controlling the pace.
Patrick trying to hold on to Farlayn's head to control him but Farlayn postures up.

Patrick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Farlayn tries a head kick but it misses.
And Patrick counters with a quick kick to the body but Farlayn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farlayn misses with a head kick.
Farlayn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Farlayn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patrick managing to control the position.
Farlayn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farlayn is one step ahead there.
Patrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Farlayn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Patrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farlayn avoids it really well and circles away.

Farlayn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patrick is trying to defend but Farlayn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patrick is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farlayn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Patrick manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Farlayn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patrick pulls guard successfully.
Farlayn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patrick's guard.
Farlayn postures up in Patrick's guard and throws a big left but Patrick blocks it.
Farlayn stays in close to Patrick's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farlayn is continuing to stall.
Patrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farlayn.

Patrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farlayn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farlayn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Farlayn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Patrick sprawls well initially but Farlayn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patrick wants to control the action here but instead Farlayn manages to pass to full mount!

Farlayn has control of Patrick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Patrick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Patrick wants to hold on but Farlayn pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick working to try and regain half guard.

Farlayn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Damien Farlayn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Farlayn.

Farlayn is trying to get an arm triangle but Patrick is defending well.
Farlayn tries to advance to mount but Patrick denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick wants to control but Farlayn postures up.
Patrick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Farlayn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Patrick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Patrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farlayn is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Patrick is looking for a kimura but Farlayn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patrick to get the leverage.
Denis Patrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien Farlayn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Farlayn.
Well Farlayn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Farlayn!