PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Farmer (ranked 20856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Lazarevic (ranked 5752 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Farmer
vs
Lazarevic

160 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasa Lazarevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lazarevic moves into the clinch.

Lazarevic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Farmer uses from the top position.
Farmer throws a strike but Lazarevic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Farmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lazarevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Farmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lazarevic has gone for a leg lock! Farmer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lazarevic's guard.

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.
Lazarevic pulls Farmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Farmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Farmer really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazarevic, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lazarevic has control of Farmer's left arm, preventing Farmer from doing any damage.
Lazarevic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lazarevic working a defensive guard but Farmer passes into half guard.
Lazarevic is looking to improve his position.
Lazarevic has hold of Farmer's hands but Farmer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Farmer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lazarevic is trying to escape back to his feet but Farmer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lazarevic is trying to get back to half guard.
Lazarevic is trying to control Farmer's posture but Farmer avoids it.
Lazarevic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Farmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lazarevic defends well and Farmer ends up having to push Lazarevic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lazarevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lazarevic won't allow Farmer to get back to his feet.
Lazarevic is looking to pass into half guard but Farmer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Farmer is in guard.

Farmer controlling from the top position.
Lazarevic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farmer is one step ahead there.
Lazarevic controls Farmer momentarily but Farmer frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazarevic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farmer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Farmer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Farmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Farmer wants to clinch up but Lazarevic keeps it at a distance.

Lazarevic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farmer is trying to defend but Lazarevic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Farmer tries to kick Lazarevic off in order to stand up. Lazarevic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Lazarevic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Farmer to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lazarevic looking to score a takedown here. Farmer is defending well but Lazarevic drives through and ends up in Farmer's guard.
Lazarevic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lazarevic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farmer, up you get!

Lazarevic clinches up against the cage.

Lazarevic lands a takedown into guard.

Farmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lazarevic defends it easily.
Farmer keeping full guard, as Lazarevic tries to pass.
Lazarevic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lazarevic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lazarevic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lazarevic clinches up against the cage.

Farmer drags the fight down to the ground.
Farmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Lazarevic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic throwing shots but Farmer is blocking nicely.

Farmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lazarevic is working for a submission of some sort.
Lazarevic trying to control the action but Farmer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lazarevic is pressing down on Farmer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farmer is holding on for now.

Farmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lazarevic wants to free his trapped foot but Farmer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lazarevic looks to land a strike but Farmer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sasa Lazarevic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lazarevic stands up from Farmer's guard - Lazarevic perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

Sasa Lazarevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lazarevic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lazarevic showed some decent athleticism there.
Lazarevic controlling the action here.

Lazarevic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarevic prevents Farmer from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarevic content to control rather than advance.
Lazarevic moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Farmer.
Farmer regains half guard, as Lazarevic was trying to land strikes.
Farmer is trying to stand.

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.
Farmer wants to sweep but Lazarevic has passed to side control!
Farmer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lazarevic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lazarevic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farmer misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Lazarevic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Farmer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Farmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lazarevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazarevic decides to stand back up.
Farmer moves in looking to clinch but Lazarevic pushes him off.

Lazarevic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Farmer on his heels. He'll look to pass Farmer's guard now, I'm sure.
Lazarevic wants to control from the top but Farmer keeps moving.
Lazarevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazarevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lazarevic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarevic looking to pass the guard.
Farmer being controlled here, momentarily.
Lazarevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farmer is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Farmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lazarevic defends it easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasa Lazarevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lazarevic 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Lazarevic!