PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Bruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bruder
vs
Farson

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Marcel Bruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Farson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Farson to the mat! Farson manages to get full guard.
Bruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farson is keeping the position for now.
Bruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruder preventing the sweep.
Bruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruder throws a big right hand that misses.
Farson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farson is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Farson is just out of range.
Farson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bruder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Farson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Farson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bruder is breathing heavily.
Farson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruder's head.
Bruder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Farson wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving.

Bruder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bruder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Farson!
Farson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruder blocks Farson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Farson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bruder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Farson is trying desperately to improve position.
Farson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bruder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson tries to lock up and control but Bruder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bruder.
Farson is looking to improve his position but Bruder isn't that keen on the idea.
Farson tries to hold on but Bruder pushes him away.
Bruder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Farson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bruder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Farson is looking to improve his position but Bruder isn't that keen on the idea.

Bruder looking for a guillotine from mount but Farson is having none of it.
Farson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruder with good strikes from the mount here!
Farson is looking to improve his position but Bruder isn't that keen on the idea.

Bruder looking to secure an arm triangle but Farson defends it well.
Bruder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bruder throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Farson because Bruder loaded up on that one.
Farson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bruder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Farson hang on?
Bruder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bruder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Farson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bruder landing a few short strikes.
Bruder is trying to maintain the position but Farson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bruder is pressing down on Farson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bruder has momentary wrist control but Farson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bruder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruder tries to get out of the position.
Farson wants to control from the top but Bruder keeps moving.
Marcel Bruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bruder looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farson has picked Bruder up and slammed him! Bruder can't keep hold of the triangle and Farson manages to pass to side control!
Bruder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farson off and has taken his back!
Farson trying to control but not successfully.
Bruder 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.
Farson tries to roll but Bruder sticks to his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruder lands a shot to the body.

Bruder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Bruder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bruder keeps control of the position as Farson tries to break free.

Farson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bruder's arms.
Farson holding both Bruder 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bruder scores with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bruder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bruder landing with strikes.
Bruder misses with an elbow to the head.

Bruder is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bruder doesn't have the hooks in and Farson manages to turn into his guard.
Bruder has a closed guard, preventing Farson from standing up.
Bruder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruder throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Bruder has control of Farson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Farson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Farson tries to reverse the position but Bruder maintains control.
Bruder thowing shots but they're missing.
Farson tries to hold on but Bruder postures up.
Farson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Farson is looking to improve his position but Bruder isn't that keen on the idea.
Bruder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Farson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bruder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruder landing strikes.
Farson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruder tries to score with some ground and pound. Farson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farson is looking for a sweep.
Bruder landing a few strikes.
Farson defending against the ground and pound.
Bruder working away.
Farson tries to bench press Bruder off him but Bruder keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farson sprawls well. Farson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruder gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Bruder dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Farson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bruder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farson content to stall in guard here.
Farson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruder wants to sweep here but Farson controlling him for the moment.

Bruder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farson distracts Bruder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farson looking to pass the guard.
Farson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruder is on top in guard.
Farson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruder thows a big elbow that misses.
Farson is trying to keep Bruder in close.

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.
Bruder thows a big elbow that misses.
Farson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bruder throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Farson blocks a head kick by Bruder.
Bruder swats away the attempt to clinch by Farson.
Bruder ducks right into an uppercut from Farson.
Bruder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruder jabs Farson right on the nose. Farson blinks but takes it well.
Farson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruder avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruder.
Nice takedown defense from Farson. No joy for Bruder on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruder defends it nicely.
Marcel Bruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Farson.
Bruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruder circles away.
Marcel Bruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruder misses with a two punch combination.
Farson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bruder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bruder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bruder striking off his back but it's not causing Farson any problems.
Bruder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bruder wants to sweep here but Farson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruder has his foot on Farson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Farson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bruder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bruder regains half guard.
Bruder moves into full guard.
Bruder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

Farson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farson has managed to get both his arms back between Bruder's legs - danger averted.
Bruder striking off his back but it's not causing Farson any problems.
Bruder wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Farson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Marcel Bruder!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Marcel Bruder!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Marcel Bruder!

Marcel Bruder wins by unanimous decision!