PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Farquharson (ranked 1620 p4p, 2713 weight class) and Robin Williams (ranked 262 p4p, 349 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Choose Life. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Farquharson
vs
Williams

192 cm
20
198
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
41
135
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hamish Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Farquharson shoots in.

Farquharson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Farquharson passes to side control.
Williams struggling a bit here.

Farquharson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams prevents Farquharson from improving position.
Farquharson moves into full mount!
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farquharson working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Farquharson's attempts to control the action.

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Farquharson.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Farquharson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamish Farquharson!
A victorious Hamish Farquharson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Robin Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'Louie-Body Dementia from being knocked out so many times...'.