PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Farther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacific Roval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Farther could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pacific Roval's chin.

Farther
vs
Roval

225 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Farther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pacific Roval!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roval wants to clinch.

Roval feints and as Farther raises his hands in defense, Roval changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farther is on top in guard.
Farther slips nicely into half guard.
Farther thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roval's head.
Farther really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farther throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farther working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farther lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Farther there.
Farther content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farther thows a huge punch but Roval dodges it nicely.
Roval is trying to stand back up but Farther is controlling him
Farther is pressing down on Roval's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roval is holding on for now.
Farther not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farther scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Farther takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roval looks gassed!
Farther lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Farther seems content to control.
Farther moves nicely into side control.
Farther will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farther is chipping away with strikes.
Farther working the body and head with strikes.
Farther has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Farther is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Roval is trying to escape and Farther transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Roval is forced to tap! Nice work there by Farther! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Farther!