PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Farley (ranked 295 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 40 p4p, 153 weight class). Farley comes into the arena with Highway to Hell - ACDC blaring out of the sound system. Peetu Tam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Farley
vs
Tam

205 cm
27
275
11 - 1 - 0

198 cm
27
255
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

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

Tam tries to keep at a distance but Farley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Farley drags the fight down to the ground.
Farley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tam is one step ahead there.
Tam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Farley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farley trying to control the position.
Tam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tam postures up in Farley's guard and throws a big left but Farley blocks it.
Tam trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Tam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam preventing the sweep.
Tam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farley wants to sweep here but Tam controlling him for the moment.
Tam wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam won't allow Farley to sweep him here.

Farley working for a triangle but Tam defends it easily.
Farley wants to sweep here but Tam controlling him for the moment.
Farley is working hard here to advance position.
Tam pushing down on Farley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Farley wants to improve his position but Tam is controlling well.
Tam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tam prevents Farley from improving his position.
Farley trying to control here.
Tam prevents Farley from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley is trying to control but can't.
Tam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farley is keeping the position for now.
Farley is controlling Tam's posture.
Tam is working Farley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Farley has his foot on Tam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tam works his way back into a safe position though.
Farley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Farley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tam is aware though and is defending well.
Tam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farley looking for a sweep. Not yet Farley, not yet.
Tam is pushing down on Farley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farley is fighting to maintain full guard but Tam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farley is staying active underneath Tam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tam is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farley wants to sweep here but Tam controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tam's guard.

Farley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farley.
Tam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tam looking for a sweep. Not yet Tam, not yet.
Farley tries to free his leg and advance position but Tam is retaining full guard.
Tam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farley's guard.

Farley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Tam is stalling in the full guard.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Farley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Farley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tam trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tam wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
Tam passes Farley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peetu Tam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Farley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farley wants to sweep but no luck.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Tam won't allow Farley to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farley is on top in guard.

Tam pulls Farley in close to prevent any damage.
Farley preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tam landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Farley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tam wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
Tam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farley's head.
Farley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tam is one step ahead there.
Tam controlling from the top position.
Farley wants to sweep here but Tam controlling him for the moment.
Farley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tam postures up in Farley's guard and throws a big left but Farley blocks it.
Tam trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Farley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Farley.
Tam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farley.

Farley rushes Tam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tam gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tam is pressing down on Farley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farley is holding on for now.
Farley is staying active underneath Tam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tam tries to pass to full mount but Farley defends it.
Farley wants to improve his position but Tam is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley is not content to let Tam control the position.
Well, if Tam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tam is nestled in close to Farley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farley trying to control here.
Farley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tam preventing the sweep.

Farley looking for a guillotine here but Tam defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peetu Tam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Farley misses with a straight right.

Farley shoots in and bounces Tam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tam is on top in guard.

Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam stopping the sweep attempt from Farley.
Farley keeping full guard, as Tam tries to pass.
Farley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tam is one step ahead there.
Tam postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.

Farley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tam stopping the sweep attempt from Farley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farley is keeping the position for now.
Farley is trying to keep Tam in close.
Tam trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Tam stopping the sweep attempt from Farley.
Farley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tam controls the pace.
Tam preventing the sweep.
Farley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tam won't allow Farley to sweep him here.
Tam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keith Farley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peetu Tam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tam manages to get himself to full guard.

Farley won't allow Tam to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tam keeps trying to improve his position.
Farley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tam tries to improve position but can't.
Tam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam stops Farley from passing to mount.
Tam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Farley drops an elbow to the side of Tam's head.
Farley winds up and cracks Tam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tam wants to improve his position but Farley is controlling well.
Tam moves into full guard.
Tam wants to sweep here but Farley controlling him for the moment.
Tam wants to improve his position but instead Farley has moved into half guard.
Farley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Farley landing shots from mount.
Farley landing shots from mount.
Tam is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farley raining down hammerfists from mount.

That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tam is desperately trying to improve his position but Farley has a good base and remains in mount.
Farley is landing with some decent strikes but Tam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tam tries to hold on but Farley postures up.
Farley unloading with bombs!

The cut above Peetu Tam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tam working to try and regain half guard.
Farley working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Farley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tam 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Keith Farley!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Keith Farley!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Keith Farley!

Keith Farley wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Keith Farley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.