PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Levesque (ranked 1428 p4p, 2362 weight class) and Malcolm Farquharson (ranked 228 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Levesque
vs
Farquharson

194 cm
20
210
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
218
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Levesque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levesque as he jumps to the side.
Farquharson dives in and grabs Levesque's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levesque pushes down on Farquharson's head and hops out.

Farquharson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Levesque's guard.

Levesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farquharson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Levesque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farquharson defends it easily.
Farquharson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farquharson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farquharson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson works over Levesque with some ground and pound from guard.

Levesque has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farquharson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Levesque.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque is trying to escape the position but Farquharson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson is chipping away with strikes.

Farquharson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Levesque is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Levesque regains half guard.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Farquharson.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farquharson connects with a nice short shot to Levesque's temple.

Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.

Levesque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson winds up and cracks Levesque with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farquharson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Farquharson is nestled in close to Levesque, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levesque actively working from the bottom here.

Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson working over Levesque with some ground and pound. Levesque looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farquharson slips a nice elbow through Levesque's hands, connecting with Levesque's forehead.

Levesque is rocked!
Levesque wants to get back to full guard.
Levesque has hold of Farquharson's hands but Farquharson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Levesque is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farquharson working over Levesque with some ground and pound. Levesque looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.

Levesque is defending against the submission attempts here by Farquharson.
Levesque seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque has hold of Farquharson's hands but Farquharson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Farquharson passes to side control.
Levesque is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farquharson off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to roll but Levesque sticks to his back.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Levesque just sinks the hooks in.

Levesque working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Levesque is trying to stick to Farquharson's back but Farquharson is turning into Levesque. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Levesque's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Farquharson.
Farquharson works over Levesque with some ground and pound from guard.
Farquharson connects with a couple of short punches.

Levesque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson lands a couple of elbows.

Levesque has his foot on Farquharson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farquharson works his way back into a safe position though.
Farquharson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farquharson is in close to Levesque's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson distracts Levesque with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Farquharson trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
Farquharson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levesque's head.
Levesque has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.

Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farquharson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farquharson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Levesque is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Farquharson rolls with it to try and escape but Levesque cranks on the arm and Farquharson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Levesque!
Miles Levesque retains his light heavyweight title!
Miles Levesque decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.