PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 2167 p4p, 4046 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 301 p4p, 518 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farah
vs
Canizares

185 cm
23
191
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
188
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
Canizares flicks out a counter leg kick but Farah steps away.
Farah misses with a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Farah is looking to land body kicks.
Canizares moves out of range of the strikes.
Farah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canizares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Farah needs to keep his hands up - Canizares had a free shot at his head there.
Farah throws a push kick but Canizares slaps the foot to one side.
Canizares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Farah finds it's target.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canizares slips under a jab from Farah.
Canizares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farah misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah misses with a right hand
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farah.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farah lands a really nice looking cross but Canizares seems unphased.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farah scoring well with a low kick there.
Farah throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Canizares tries a quick counter leg kick but Farah is wise to it.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canizares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Canizares avoided it.
Farah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
Farah throws a body kick that misses
and Canizares counters with an inside leg kick.
Farah misses with a looping right.
Farah connects with a jab.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah lands a nice looking body shot.
Farah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canizares let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
Farah throws a shot from downtown. Canizares moves away and avoids it.
Farah swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Farah fakes the leg kick and cracks Canizares in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Canizares with a jab.
Canizares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Farah walks into a jab.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canizares misses with a straight left.
Farah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Canizares misses.
Farah connects with a leg kick.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farah misses with a straight left.
Canizares with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws out a loose jab but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farah blocks a leg kick.

Canizares moves into the clinch successfully.
Farah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares blocks an uppercut.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abdo Farah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
That's time! Farah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Farah does it's job there.
Farah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
Canizares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canizares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares lunges at Farah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farah's hand.

Canizares drives through and clinches with Farah against the cage.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farah takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Farah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canizaress head.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
A hook to the body from Farah.
Farah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Farah.
Farah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farah works on Canizares's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah gets through Canizares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Farah - that landed with a thud.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Farah.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Farah breaks from the clinch.
Abdo Farah is winning the standup battle so far.
Farah checks a leg kick.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Farah lands a jab to the head.
Farah lands a jab to the head.
Farah misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Canizares unleashes a big counter combination but Farah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Farah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Canizares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah misses with a body kick.
Farah scores with a nice right hand.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but Canizares avoids it.
Farah thumps Canizares with a low kick.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick.
Canizares connects with an inside leg kick.
Canizares gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Farah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farah throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Farah looks for the body kick but Canizares saw that one coming.
Farah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canizares jabs Farah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canizares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah lands a head shot.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah misses with a body punch
and Canizares counters with a good, hard body kick but Farah shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canizares can do to turn this around?
Farah throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Canizares. That snapped Farah's head back.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Canizares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farah throws a chopping leg kick but Canizares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Canizares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdo Farah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farah misses with a body punch
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Farah tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canizares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Canizares scores with the left hand. Farah knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Canizares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farah.
Canizares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farah misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Farah to counter with a crisp jab.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares lands with a cross.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Farah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah cracks Canizares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Canizares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farah. Farah obviously looking to wear him down.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares slips a straight right by Farah.
Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farah is out of range and Canizares settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canizares takes a swing at Farah's ribcage but misses.
Ezequiel Canizares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares misses the jab.
Farah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canizares checks a low kick from Farah.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Farah misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Canizares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Canizares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canizares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
A low kick from Farah is predictable there
and Canizares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canizares moves forwards but Farah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canizares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Canizares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Farah takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Canizares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canizares defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Canizares misses with a hook
and Farah counters with a left to the body.
Farah works the jab nicely.
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws a front kick aimed at Canizares's knee but Canizares avoids it well.
Farah scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
Canizares misses with a left hand
and Farah counters with a good, hard body kick but Canizares shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Farah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Canizares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farah lands with a nice body punch.
Canizares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farah can pounce on him.
Abdo Farah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farah connects with a looping right hand.
Farah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
Farah with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdo Farah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdo Farah!
Abdo Farah was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.