PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Farley (ranked 1093 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Booby Soul (ranked 157 p4p, 199 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Farley
vs
Soul

183 cm
25
170
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
170
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soul duly obliges.

It looks like Terry Farley has been cut.
Soul throws a hook but Farley blocks it.
Farley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soul was well out of range. Poor timing from Farley.
Farley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farley manages to avoid it.
Farley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Farley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soul swings for the body but Farley moves out of range.
Soul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soul lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul looks to throw the jab but Farley is out of range.
Farley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soul.
Soul throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley cracks Soul with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Soul.
Nice shot by Soul.
Soul throws a jab but it's blocked by Farley.
An attempted straight right counter from Farley misses the target.
Farley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soul.
Soul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Soul cracks a nice hook into Farley's ribs.
Soul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farley on the side of the head.
Soul tests Farley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley swings widly with a right hand
and Soul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soul misses with a lunging right hand
and Farley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Farley's head but Farley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farley misses the jab.
Soul misses with a lunging right hand
and Farley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Soul misses.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Soul there.
Soul looks to throw the jab but Farley is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Farley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Farley misses with a two punch combination.
Soul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soul throws a jab but it's blocked by Farley.
Soul slips a jab from Farley.
It seemed like Soul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Farley. Beautiful body shot.
Farley avoids the body shot from Soul.
Soul misses with a jab to the body
and Farley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Soul.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farley is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soul on the side of the head.
Soul misses with the combination.
Soul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soul staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul misses with an uppercut. Farley saw that one coming.
Soul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Farley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Soul throws a hook but Farley blocks it.
Farley slips under a jab.
Soul lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Soul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Soul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Farley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Farley throws a looping overhand right but Soul ducks down to avoid it.
Soul throws a poor cross that misses
and Farley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Booby Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soul misses with a hook
and Farley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Farley misses the target.
Soul misses with an uppercut. Farley saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Farley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Soul misses.
Soul throws a nice looking combination but Farley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soul misses with an uppercut. Farley saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soul.
Soul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soul throws a body punch but Farley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul takes a swing at Farley's ribcage but misses.
Farley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Soul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soul misses with a lunging right hand
and Soul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soul throws the left hand but Farley avoids the punch easily.
Farley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soul thinking.
Farley staying out of range there.
Soul takes a swing at Farley's ribcage but misses.
Soul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farley.
Farley slips under a jab from Soul.
A little feinted left hand from Farley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul looks to score with a jab to the body but Farley is just out of range.
Booby Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soul throws a body punch but Farley moves out of range.
A big left from Soul misses.
Farley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soul throws an off balance right hand
and Farley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soul counters with a one-two to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farley moves away.
Farley staying out of range there.
Soul misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Farley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soul thuds his right hand into Farley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soul takes a swing at Farley's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soul punishes Farley's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farley throws a shot from downtown. Soul moves away and avoids it.
Soul throws a poor cross that misses
and Soul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farley.
Farley lands a jab to the head.
Farley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Soul throws a lazy right hand but Farley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soul misses the body punch
and Farley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul looks to throw the jab but Farley is out of range.
Farley moves out of range of the strikes.
Farley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soul.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farley misses with a left hand
and Soul counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farley throws a jab when Soul was well out of range.
Soul throws a body punch but Farley moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Farley - just one landing.
Soul misses the jab.
Farley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Farley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Farley works the jab nicely.
Terry Farley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Soul misses.
Soul connects with the punch.
Soul misses with a left hand
and Farley counters with a straight right hand.
Farley throws an overhand right that lands on Soul's shoulder, as Soul tries to avoid the shot.
Farley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soul takes a swing at Farley's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farley is looking to counter punch.
Soul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Farley scores with a sloppy right hand. Soul should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul lands a jab to Farley's midsection.
Soul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Farley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soul swings widly with a right hand
and Farley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farley throws a hook to the side of Soul's head but Soul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soul throws a hook but Farley avoids it easily.
Farley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Farley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soul connects with a single shot there.
Soul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soul swings widly with a right hand
and Farley counters with a right hand to the body.
Farley misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farley. Soul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farley staying out of range there.
Farley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soul.
Soul misses with an uppercut. Farley saw that one coming.
Soul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a body punch but Farley moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
Soul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farley slips under a jab from Soul.
Soul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farley.
Soul throws a body punch but Farley moves out of range.
Farley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farley misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Farley.
Soul misses with a body punch
and Farley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booby Soul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farley takes one on the button.
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!
Soul misses with a hook. Farley ducked under it nicely.
Farley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soul lands a right hook to the body.
Soul misses with a left hand
and Farley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soul misses with a jab to the body
and Farley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soul.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Booby Soul.
Well Soul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booby Soul!