PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 544 p4p, 175 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 40 p4p, 11 weight class). Zafir Farman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Natalia Pisswater's chin.

Farman
vs
Pisswater

170 cm
22
139
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
136
14 - 6 - 0

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman connects with the punch.
Pisswater throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Pisswater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away.
Pisswater misses with a wild combination.
Farman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farman moves forwards but Pisswater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farman thows a body kick. Pisswater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a looping overhand right but Pisswater ducks down to avoid it.
Pisswater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pisswater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pisswater is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Farman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Farman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pisswater tries to bench press Farman off him but Farman keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pisswater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farman's best efforts.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater gets full guard.
Farman 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.
Farman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pisswater working for a triangle but Farman defends it easily.

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

Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pisswater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pisswater working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farman defends it easily.

Pisswater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater pulls Farman in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pisswater shoots in for a takedown but Farman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater scores with a body shot.
Farman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
Farman throws a counter high kick but Pisswater was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Farman connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farman.
Nice straight punches there by Farman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farman.
Farman throws a looping overhand right but Pisswater ducks down to avoid it.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisswater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
As Pisswater backs away, Farman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Farman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farman misses with a head kick.
Farman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pisswater is able to avoid easily.
Pisswater takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Farman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman lands with a cross.
Pisswater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pisswater blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Pisswater misses.
Pisswater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pisswater looks for a takedown but Farman sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pisswater shoots in for a double leg but Farman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natalia Pisswater.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pisswater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pisswater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farman's head.
Farman keeping full guard, as Pisswater tries to pass.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pisswater won't allow Farman to sweep him here.
Pisswater landing some decent shots from guard.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pisswater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pisswater postures up in Farman's guard and throws a big left but Farman blocks it.
Pisswater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natalia Pisswater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pisswater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pisswater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pisswater is looking to work some ground and pound but Farman has wrist control.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Farman is retaining full guard.
Farman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pisswater is one step ahead there.
Farman is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pisswater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farman dives on top into guard.

Farman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Natalia Pisswater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Farman throws a head kick but Pisswater moves out of range.
Farman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pisswater under the eye.
Farman lands a body shot.
Farman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands a nice looking body kick.
Farman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pisswater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater misses the jab.
Farman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pisswater lands with a shot to the body.
Pisswater takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Pisswater manages to avoid it.
Pisswater throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Pisswater gets the takedown into side control.

Pisswater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pisswater working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Pisswater goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pisswater but great work by Farman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farman staying calm.
Pisswater misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pisswater is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is not content to let Farman control the position.
Farman controls the position.
Zafir Farman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pisswater is looking to regain half guard here but Farman keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pisswater is trying to control Farman's posture but Farman avoids it.
Pisswater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Natalia Pisswater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pisswater prevents Farman from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pisswater working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pisswater controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Natalia Pisswater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pisswater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natalia Pisswater!
During a confident post fight interview, Natalia Pisswater thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.