PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Farley (ranked 8068 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Razos (ranked 4260 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farley
vs
Razos

222 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 Los Angeles, Stan Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raf Razos!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farley has managed to clinch.
Razos prevents a takedown attempt there.

Razos successfully pulls guard.
Farley tries to stand but Razos is controlling from the bottom.
Farley wants to stand and escape but instead Razos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Farley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Razos.
Razos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Razos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Razos stops Farley from standing up.
Razos wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
Farley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Razos is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razos won't allow Farley to sweep him here.
Farley wants to stand and escape but Razos is having none of it.

Razos stands and steps away. Farley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Razos shoots in for a takedown but Farley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Farley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Farley misses with a takedown attempt - Razos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Razos drives through and clinches with Farley against the cage.
Farley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Razos is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razos pushes off an throws an elbow but Farley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Razos is keeping busy.
Farley looking to stall.
Farley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Razos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farley shoots in but no luck this time.
Razos with a poor takedown
and Farley counters with a one-two to the body.

Razos closes the distance and clinches.
Farley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Razos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Razos gets a clinch.
Razos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Razos taking a breather.

Razos decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Razos is proving hard to escape from.
Razos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farley tries to stand but Razos is controlling from the bottom.

Razos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Razos pushes Farley off and gets back to his feet.

Razos forces Farley back against the cage and clinches.
Farley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Razos avoids it.
Farley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Razos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farley throwing strikes but missing.
Farley postures up.
Razos has his hands on Farley's head, controlling the position.
Razos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farley is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Razos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farley wants to stand and escape but instead Razos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

Raf Razos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Razos misses with a low kick as Farley jumps back.

Razos forces Farley back against the cage and clinches.
Razos tries to break the clinch but Farley is controlling the position.
Farley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Razos blocking some punches.
Farley jumps guard but Razos stands there with Farley around his waist. Farley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Farley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Razos fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Farley defends well and Razos ends up having to push Farley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stan Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raf Razos.
Razos tries for a takedown but Farley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Razos or perhaps it was just good defense by Farley, which made it look bad.
Razos is breathing heavily.
Farley shoots in but no luck this time.
Razos wants to counter with a clinch but Farley pushes him away.
Razos has a takedown stuffed.

Farley feints and as Razos raises his hands in defense, Farley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Razos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Razos shoots in but Farley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razos darts in looking for a takedown but Farley gets double underhooks and turns Razos into the cage.
Farley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farley shoots in for a takedown but Razos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Razos shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farley counters with a one-two to the body.

Farley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Razos's guard.
Farley works over Razos with some ground and pound from guard.
Farley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Razos is proving hard to escape from.
Farley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Razos looking to control.
Razos has a closed guard, preventing Farley from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farley throwing strikes from guard but Razos blocks nicely.
Farley wants to get up but he can't break Razos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Razos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Razos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Farley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Razos is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Farley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Farley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razos trying to strike off his back.
Razos managing to control the position.
Farley is looking to stand up but Razos won't let him.
Farley preventing the sweep.
Farley wants to get up but he can't break Razos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Razos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Razos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farley.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Razos has closed the distance and engaged Farley in a clinch.
Farley slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Farley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Farley looks to clinch
and Razos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Razos stuffs the takedown.

Razos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farley, pushing him back against the cage.
Razos is trying to drag Farley to the mat but Farley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farley can't get the takedown.
Farley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razos is working Farley over against the cage.
Razos is trying to drag Farley to the mat but Farley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Razos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farley swivels and escapes.

Farley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Razos sprawls well initially but Farley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Razos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stan Farley is winning the standup battle so far.
Farley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Razos counters with a nice uppercut.
Razos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farley is fending him off so far but Razos persists. Nope, Farley circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Razos.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Farley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stan Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Razos takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farley.
Razos can't get the takedown.
Farley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Razos.
Farley is trying to drag Razos to the mat but Razos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Razos decides to pull guard.
Razos wants to sweep here but Farley controlling him for the moment.
Farley working some strikes from top position.
Farley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Razos pulls Farley in to control the position.

Razos has his foot on Farley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farley works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Razos wants to sweep but no luck.
Razos looking to control.
Farley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Razos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farley landing with the ground and pound.
Farley postures up and lands a big shot to Razos's brow.
Razos looking to control.
Raf Razos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Razos kicks Farley off and gets to his feet.
Farley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Razos.
Farley tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley blocks a head kick by Razos.

Farley gets the takedown into side control.

Razos throws Farley to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farley shoots in looking for a takedown. Razos tries to sprawl out of it but Farley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Razos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Razos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Razos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raf Razos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Razos 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raf Razos!