PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aryan Farrokhi (ranked 3801 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Ed Sheeran (ranked 166 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farrokhi
vs
Sheeran

178 cm
25
140
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
140
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Urban Fighter
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aryan Farrokhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Sheeran!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farrokhi has Sheeran up against the cage in a clinch.
Farrokhi takes a shot to the head.
Sheeran gets underhooks to prevent Farrokhi's takedown attempt.
Sheeran prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheeran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrokhi wants to take the fight to the mat but Sheeran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aryan Farrokhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farrokhi jumps guard but Sheeran stands there with Farrokhi around his waist. Farrokhi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheeran.
Farrokhi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sheeran after a bit of a struggle.
Farrokhi has Sheeran pressed against the cage, preventing Sheeran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheeran.
Sheeran scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheeran is trying to break free.
Farrokhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farrokhi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sheeran regains guard immediately.
Farrokhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheeran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sheeran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farrokhi defends well.

Sheeran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farrokhi defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Farrokhi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheeran advances to half guard.
Farrokhi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farrokhi keeping full guard, as Sheeran tries to pass.
Sheeran passes into half guard.

Farrokhi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farrokhi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Farrokhi working for submissions but it's allowed Sheeran to get to half guard.

Farrokhi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheeran passes to side control.
Farrokhi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sheeran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sheeran tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sheeran has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Farrokhi is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran gets to mount! Farrokhi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Farrokhi prevents Sheeran from taking his back.
Farrokhi tries to reverse the position but Sheeran maintains control.
Farrokhi gets back to half guard.

Farrokhi looking for submissions off his back.

Farrokhi actively working from the bottom here.
Farrokhi is breathing heavily.

Sheeran is looking for a kimura here.

Farrokhi is defending against the submission attempts here by Sheeran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhi wants to get back to full guard but Sheeran has passed into side control.
Farrokhi is looking to regain half guard here but Sheeran keeps moving and retains side control.

Sheeran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farrokhi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sheeran tries for a kimura but Farrokhi is defending well.

Sheeran is trying to get an arm triangle but Farrokhi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Sheeran dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Farrokhi with a poor takedown
and Farrokhi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Sheeran scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Aryan Farrokhi has been cut.
Sheeran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farrokhi shoots and misses
and Sheeran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheeran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrokhi.

Farrokhi darts in and clinches Sheeran up against the cage.
Farrokhi blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aryan Farrokhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheeran breaks the clinch.
Sheeran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheeran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farrokhi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheeran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhi moves to clinch but Sheeran breaks away

and Sheeran counters with a nice right hand that sends Farrokhi toppling to the canvas! Farrokhi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sheeran finish him?!

Farrokhi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhi drops his hands momentarily. Sheeran doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Farrokhi staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Farrokhi doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Sheeran!
A less than humble Ed Sheeran misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.