PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raleigh Farrell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Farrell
vs
Vieira

153 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raleigh Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira moves into range and clinches up with Farrell.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.

Vieira gets control of Farrell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vieira trying to control but Farrell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farrell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Farrell in his guard.

Vieira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farrell.
Farrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Farrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farrell throws a strike but Vieira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Farrell is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Farrell is working an open guard so Vieira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farrell tries to land a front kick but Vieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Vieira instigates a clinch.
Farrell jumps guard but Vieira stands there with Farrell around his waist. Farrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farrell tries to pull guard but Vieira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Farrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Farrell pulls guard successfully.
Farrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Farrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farrell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieira wants to stand and escape but Farrell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Vieira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farrell swivels and escapes.
Farrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Farrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Farrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick

and Farrell counters with a shoot takedown. Vieira fights it but they end up in guard.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell tries to stand but Vieira is controlling from the bottom.
Farrell landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing Farrell from standing up.
Farrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Farrell won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Farrell shows good takedown defense.
Raleigh Farrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Vieira.
Farrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farrell but Farrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Farrell tries to work over Vieira's front leg with a kick but Vieira checks it.

Vieira pushes Farrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Farrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vieira walks away with a smile on his face. Farrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Farrell. Farrell maintains the clinch.
Farrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farrell stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira gets underhooks to prevent Farrell's takedown attempt.

Vieira pulls Farrell into guard.

Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farrell defends it easily.
Farrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farrell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vieira is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farrell is one step ahead there.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farrell cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
Farrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farrell cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
Vieira tries to strike from the bottom.
Vieira seems keen to control Farrell's posture.

Farrell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vieira, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Farrell.
Vieira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raleigh Farrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Farrell as Vieira shoots in.

Farrell rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.

Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Vieira moves out of range as Farrell throws a body kick.
Farrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Farrell attempts a counter takedown but Vieira avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raleigh Farrell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Farrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vieira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farrell backs up against the cage.

It looks like Raleigh Farrell has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira throws a nice looking combination but Farrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Farrell circles away.
Farrell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Farrell.
Eddie Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Farrell has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell tries to pull guard but Vieira won't allow it.

Vieira pulls guard.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farrell is in close to Vieira's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell postures up in Vieira's guard and throws a big left but Vieira blocks it.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farrell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Farrell throws an elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farrell's guard. Nice move by Vieira!

Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vieira postures up in Farrell's guard and throws a big left but Farrell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Farrell is keeping the position.
Vieira postures up in Farrell's guard and throws a big left but Farrell blocks it.
Farrell wants to stand and escape but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira pushes down on Farrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.
Farrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vieira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farrell momentarily.
Raleigh Farrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nice sprawl there from Farrell as Vieira shoots in.
Farrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Farrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raleigh Farrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Vieira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farrell swivels and escapes.

Farrell instigates a clinch.
Farrell fails to pull guard.
Farrell has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Farrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Farrell is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
Farrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrell tries to pull guard but Vieira won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is working for takedown but Farrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Farrell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Farrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vieira just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Vieira.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raleigh Farrell!