PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 454 p4p, 66 weight class) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (ranked 876 p4p, 122 weight class). Farmery comes into the arena with Bad Wolves-Zombie blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Farmery
vs
Vasilevskiy

189 cm
23
188 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
186 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Vasilevskiy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Farmery. That snapped Vasilevskiy's head back.
Vasilevskiy scores with a shot to the body.
Farmery scores with a kick to the body.
Farmery just misses with a punch to the body.
Farmery lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilevskiy off the cage and back into range.
Vasilevskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Farmery is just out of range.
Farmery tries to bum rush Vasilevskiy with a series of wild strikes but Vasilevskiy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farmery lands a right hook to the body.
Farmery throws a hook but Vasilevskiy blocks it.

Farmery drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farmery is fighting to break Vasilevskiy's control of his arms but Vasilevskiy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Vasilevskiy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farmery escapes and throws Vasilevskiy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vasilevskiy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farmery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vasilevskiy tries to hold on but Farmery postures up.
Vasilevskiy blocking the ground and pound.
Vasilevskiy tries to lock up and control but Farmery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Farmery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Farmery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vasilevskiy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is looking to get to half guard.
Farmery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vasilevskiy holds on to Farmery as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasilevskiy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farmery tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vasilevskiy working to try and regain half guard.
Farmery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vasilevskiy wants to control but Farmery is having none of it.

Farmery goes for an armbar but Vasilevskiy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vasilevskiy.

Farmery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasilevskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasilevskiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farmery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilevskiy has managed to get both his arms back between Farmery's legs - danger averted.
Farmery wants to improve his position but instead Vasilevskiy has moved into half guard.
Farmery is looking to control Vasilevskiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farmery avoid being mounted?
Vasilevskiy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Farmery actively working from the bottom here.
Vasilevskiy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.

Farmery actively working from the bottom here.
Vasilevskiy content to control rather than advance.
Vasilevskiy is continuing to stall.
My spies in Team Alpha Midget inform me that Vasilevskiy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Farmery trying to hold on to Vasilevskiy's head to control him but Vasilevskiy postures up.
Farmery wants to get back to full guard but Vasilevskiy has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Farmery dominated that round.
That's time! Farmery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasilevskiy throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasilevskiy.
Farmery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasilevskiy. That snapped Farmery's head back.

Vasilevskiy drops Farmery with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Farmery looks back up at him and smiles so Vasilevskiy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Farmery is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A big head kick from Farmery and Vasilevskiy is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Oh Farmery is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vasilevskiy is rocked!

It looks like Andrei Vasilevskiy has been cut.
Farmery looking to pass the guard.
Vasilevskiy is still in real trouble! Can Farmery finish him?

Farmery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasilevskiy looking to control.

Vasilevskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farmery defends well.

Vasilevskiy is looking for a triangle but Farmery pushes his legs off easily.
Farmery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farmery seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasilevskiy seems to have recovered his senses.

Farmery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasilevskiy seems keen to control Farmery's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasilevskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vasilevskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farmery looking to pass the guard.
Vasilevskiy looking to control.

Farmery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.

Vasilevskiy looking for a guillotine here but Farmery defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farmery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasilevskiy keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
Farmery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilevskiy can do to turn this around?

Vasilevskiy has his foot on Farmery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farmery works his way back into a safe position though.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilevskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilevskiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasilevskiy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farmery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy trying to control the position here.
Farmery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Vasilevskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasilevskiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Farmery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasilevskiy keeping full guard, as Farmery tries to pass.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasilevskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farmery lands a lovely overhand right.
Farmery throws a hook to the side of Vasilevskiy's head but Vasilevskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilevskiy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farmery.
Farmery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilevskiy is fending him off so far but Farmery persists. Nope, Vasilevskiy circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasilevskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilevskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farmery shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasilevskiy sprawls well. He's pushed Farmery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farmery throws a shot from downtown. Vasilevskiy moves away and avoids it.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farmery looks to throw the jab but Vasilevskiy is out of range.
Farmery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasilevskiy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Farmery misses.
Farmery throws a lazy head kick

and Vasilevskiy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Farmery! Vasilevskiy lets Farmery back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Philip Farmery's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farmery.
Vasilevskiy misses with a leg kick.
Farmery scores with a nice right hand.
Farmery misses with a low kick.
Farmery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilevskiy tries to avoid it but Farmery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilevskiy to the ground. Vasilevskiy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasilevskiy measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Farmery! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Andrei Vasilevskiy!
Andrei Vasilevskiy is the new welterweight champion!
Andrei Vasilevskiy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Popped that cherry!'.