PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Farage (ranked 2600 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Barry Robertson (ranked 254 p4p, 386 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farage
vs
Robertson

174 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
145
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️
Tokzik Dope L.A.

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Farage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Farage throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and Farage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robertson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson throws a body punch but Farage moves out of range.
Robertson throws a low kick but Farage moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Farage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farage.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Farage.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Farage checks it
and Farage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farage throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Farage throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farage thinking.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson misses with a hook to the body
and Farage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farage lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farage misses with a looping right.
Farage swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robertson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Farage rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Robertson misses.
A quick step to the side and Farage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Farage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farage checks a leg kick.
Farage loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson throws a good cross that connects.
Farage loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Farage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farage slips under a jab.
Farage throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Farage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farage scores with a body shot.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Farage counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson throws a front kick aimed at Farage's knee but Farage avoids it well.
Farage is looking to counter punch.
Farage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Robertson throws a front kick that sends Farage stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
Farage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farage throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barry Robertson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Farage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Farage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Farage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Robertson slips a jab from Farage.
Farage misses with a hook.
Farage avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Robertson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farage slips a straight right by Robertson.
Barry Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Farage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Robertson.
Farage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robertson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Farage there.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Farage.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson keeps Farage at a distance using the push kick.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Farage counters with a nice body shot.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Farage.
Farage jabs Robertson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farage counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Farage.
Robertson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farage with a body shot.
Farage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Farage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farage misses with a body shot.
Farage throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Farage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farage works Robertson's body with a nice hook.
Farage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farage lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Farage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Farage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farage ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Farage.
Farage throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson slips under a jab from Farage.
Robertson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farage's head.
Farage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Farage.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Farage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson wants to slow Farage down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Farage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nigel Farage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farage moves away.
Robertson with a nice calf kick.
Farage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Farage misses
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
A punch combination from Farage misses.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson jabs Farage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robertson throws a hook but Farage blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Farage ducks down to avoid it.
Farage misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Robertson.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Farage tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farage throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farage needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
Farage misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Farage saw it coming and moves away.
Farage throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Farage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Farage.
Robertson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Farage lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farage throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson throws a right hand that Farage ducks under and follows up with a left that Farage also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson connects with a right hand. Farage shakes it off.
Farage moves out of range of the body kick from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and Farage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Farage counters with a three punch combo that has Robertson backing up. Robertson nods at Farage to acknowledge the strikes.
Farage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farage misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robertson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Farage avoids it.
Farage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farage misses the jab.
Farage throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Farage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robertson slips under a jab from Farage.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Farage moved out of range.
Farage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Farage dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Farage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barry Robertson!
After the fight, Barry Robertson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.