PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 2324 p4p, 3426 weight class) and Kaspars Kambala (ranked 268 p4p, 370 weight class). Kaspars Kambala will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Farquharson
vs
Kambala

197 cm
20
232
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
245
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaspars Kambala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farquharson misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Farquharson does no damage.
Crunch! Farquharson slams his shin into Kambala's torso.
Kambala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Kambala tries to counter it with a takedown but Farquharson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Farquharson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farquharson throws a jab when Kambala was well out of range.
Kambala dives in for a single leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Farquharson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaspars Kambala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson tests Kambala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kambala shoots for a takedown but Farquharson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farquharson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Farquharson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kambala's head.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson lands a jab to Kambala's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson sizes up Kambala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farquharson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kambala.
Farquharson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kambala. Kambala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Farquharson pushes Kambala up against the cage in a clinch.
Farquharson leaning against his opponent.
Farquharson avoiding damage.
Farquharson lands a damaging elbow.
Farquharson presses Kambala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farquharson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farquharson.
Kambala looks winded!
Farquharson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kambala is rocked!

It looks like Kaspars Kambala has been cut.
Farquharson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kambala is still on wobbly legs! Can Farquharson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Farquharson.
Farquharson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farquharson has Kambala pressed against the cage. He pushes Kambala back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Farquharson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kambala crashing to the floor! Farquharson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kambala is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Farquharson!