PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Farell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Ometra - Lamb of God. Harvey Farell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Welch
vs
Farell

178 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harvey Farell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Welch is pressing down on Farell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farell is holding on for now.
Welch controlling the action here.
Welch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welch trying to mount his opponent but Farell defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Farell tries to roll over but Welch keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Welch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farell is trying to get back to full guard.
Farell gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farell working a defensive guard here.
Welch looking to pass the guard.
Welch pushes down on Farell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Welch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Farell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Farell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Farell!
Welch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Welch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Welch punching from mount but Farell doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice elbow there by Welch.
Welch controlling from mount.
Welch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Welch looking to isolate an arm here. Farell doesn't see it coming and as Welch extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Welch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Welch!