PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daquan Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Farmer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Battle
vs
Farmer

196 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

214 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daquan Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Farmer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farmer gets the takedown into side control.
Battle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Battle tries to escape but Farmer is in control.
Battle is trying to improve his position.
Battle is working hard here to advance position.
Farmer scoring with punches from side control.
Battle is trying to get back to half guard.
Battle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battle.
Battle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Farmer slips a jab and a cross from Battle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battle. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Battle.
Battle looks to land a right hand but Farmer moved out of range.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Farmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Farmer does no damage.
Farmer defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.

Farmer feints and as Battle raises his hands in defense, Farmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farmer stays in close to Battle's body and controls the position.
Battle wants to get back to his feet but Farmer passes into half guard.
Farmer not doing much here.
Battle looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle is in trouble now - Farmer has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmer won't let Battle get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Battle working to try and regain half guard.
Battle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Farmer prevents Battle from getting the reversal.
Farmer controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battle is working to get back to half guard.

Farmer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle tries to hold on but Farmer pushes him away.
Battle is trying to escape the mount.

Farmer working for a submission but Battle is keeping him at bay.
Battle is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Battle tries to hold on but Farmer pushes him away.
Battle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Farmer. What's that going to do exactly?
Battle reaches up to try and control the position but Farmer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Battle rolls and tries to escape and now Farmer has his back!
Farmer has the hooks in. Battle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farmer lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Battle.
Battle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Battle is really stuck here.
Battle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Battle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Battle holding both Farmer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Battle is trying to break free.
Battle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Battle tries to get to full guard but Farmer has control of the leg.
Battle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farmer on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Battle throws a big shot that misses.
Battle misses with a hook.
Battle misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Farmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Battle tries for a takedown but Farmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Battle fails with the takedown

and Farmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Farmer lands an elbow.
Farmer staying calm.
Battle is looking to reverse the position.
Farmer trying to control the position but Battle is working away.
Farmer is breathing heavily.
Battle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farmer's best efforts.
Farmer works his way into full mount!
Battle is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Battle has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Battle is trying to break free.
Farmer has good solid back control here.
Battle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Battle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Battle wants to get back to his feet.
Farmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Battle tries to roll over but Farmer keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battle gets full guard.

Battle pushes Farmer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Battle tries to bum rush Farmer with a series of wild strikes but Farmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Battle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Battle is looking to clinch.
Farmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Battle counters with a leg kick.

Battle has Farmer up against the cage in a clinch.

Battle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Battle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Battle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Farmer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Battle thows a big elbow that misses.
Farmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Farmer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Battle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Battle!
Farmer keeping moving, preventing Battle from controlling successfully.
Battle tries to stand but Farmer is controlling from the bottom.
Farmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Battle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Battle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farmer defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Farmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Battle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Battle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farmer keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Battle lands a nice short elbow.
Farmer tries to get to full guard but Battle has control of the leg.
Battle wants to stand up but Farmer is controlling the position.

Farmer kicks Battle off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farmer stuffs the takedown attempt from Battle. Battle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daquan Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmer throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick from Battle lands but Farmer takes it in his stride.
Farmer tries to clinch but Battle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daquan Battle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Farmer tries to bum rush Battle with a series of wild strikes but Battle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Farmer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Farmer misses with a double jab.
Battle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Battle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Battle misses with an uppercut.

Battle scores a takedown into full mount!
Farmer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Battle working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Farmer is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Farmer has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Battle.
Farmer is still in real trouble! Can Battle finish him?

That has opened up Anthony Farmer's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Battle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Battle throwing strikes here but Farmer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Battle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Battle throws some wild stikes that Farmer manages to avoid easily.
Farmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farmer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Battle.
Battle looking to finish with strikes here!
Farmer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Battle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Battle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Battle misses with a head shot.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Battle throwing strikes here but Farmer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Farmer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Battle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Battle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Battle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Battle is working for a guillotine from mount but Farmer frees his head quite easily.
Battle misses with a head shot.
Battle thowing shots but they're missing.
Battle looking to ground and pound but Farmer is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farmer blocking the ground and pound.

Battle working for a guillotine from mount but Farmer is in no mood to give up.
Battle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Battle throwing strikes here but Farmer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Farmer blocking the ground and pound.
Battle looking to ground and pound but Farmer is blocking nicely.
Battle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Battle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Battle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Battle.
Farmer blocking the ground and pound.
Farmer blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Battle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Battle misses with a head shot.
Battle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Battle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farmer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Battle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Farmer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Battle.
Battle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Battle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Battle thowing shots but they're missing.
Farmer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Battle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Battle throwing strikes here but Farmer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farmer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Battle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Battle unloads with some shots from mount but Farmer bucks and avoids them well.
Farmer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Battle.

Battle looking for a guillotine from mount but Farmer is having none of it.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Daquan Battle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Battle throwing strikes here but Farmer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Battle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farmer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Battle misses with a head shot.

Battle wants to finish this one by submission but Farmer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Battle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daquan Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battle 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daquan Battle!