PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Wayne Huntington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Farha
vs
Huntington

178 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 Las Vegas, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huntington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huntington won't allow Farha to pass to mount.
Farha is working hard here to advance position.
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farha is looking to advance position but Huntington won't allow it.
Farha is just content to waste time from the top position. Huntington takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Farha postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farha.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Farha.
Farha tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Huntington is not content to let Farha control the position.
Huntington isn't going anywhere.
Farha taking a break here but Huntington is having none of it and regains half guard.
Huntington is trying to maintain the position but Farha is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Farha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huntington's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farha shoots in looking for a takedown. Huntington tries to sprawl out of it but Farha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huntington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Farha or perhaps it was just good defense by Huntington which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Farha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huntington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huntington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Farha swats away the attempt to clinch by Huntington.

Farha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Huntington's half guard.
Farha prevents Huntington from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huntington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Farha is looking to advance position but Huntington won't allow it.
Huntington is refusing to be controlled, as Farha sits in half guard.
Farha prevents Huntington from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is trying to stand back up but Farha is controlling him
Huntington is looking to control Farha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huntington avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farha is nestled in close to Huntington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Farha with that takedown attempt.
Huntington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farha. Farha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Farha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huntington did well to prevent Farha getting side control.
Farha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington trying to control but Farha postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huntington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Huntington. No joy for Farha on that attempt.
Huntington wants to clinch up but Farha keeps it at a distance.
Huntington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farha.
Farha swats away the attempt to clinch by Huntington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huntington tries to avoid it but Farha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huntington to the ground. Huntington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Farha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farha fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huntington tries to close the distance and clinch but Farha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farha closes the distance and clinches up with Huntington, looking for a takedown. Farha pushes Huntington against the cage but Huntington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huntington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farha momentarily.
Huntington slaps away a takedown attempt from Farha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Farha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farha closes the distance and clinches up with Huntington, looking for a takedown. Farha pushes Huntington against the cage but Huntington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huntington misses the shot to the body.
Farha missing with a left hand there. Huntington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farha shoots in but no luck this time.
Farha shoots in for a double leg but Huntington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Huntington closes the distance and clinches.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farha blocks it with crossed arms.
Farha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huntington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington crunches a lovely knee into Farha's ribcage.
Huntington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farha's face.
Huntington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farha blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Huntington.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farha avoids it.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Farha avoids the damage to the body.
Huntington looking to throw knees to the head but Farha is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huntington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huntington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huntington stops a takedown attempt from Farha.
Huntington missing with knees to the body.
Huntington lands a knee to the head.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farha blocks it with crossed arms.
Farha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huntington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Farha throws a head punch that misses.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huntington looking to throw knees to the head but Farha is blocking nicely.
Farha is leaning against Huntington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huntington prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huntington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Farha turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Farha manages to end up in side control.
Farha is looking to take a break and control but Huntington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huntington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Farha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farha.
Farha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Check out the look on Farha's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Farha working the ground and pound.
Farha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Huntington prevents Farha from improving position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Farha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farha 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.
Farha is thwarting Huntington's attempts to control the position.
Huntington is refusing to be controlled, as Farha sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Huntington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huntington stuffs the takedown.
Farha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huntington as he avoids it easily.
Farha tries for a takedown but Huntington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Farha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington tries to clinch but Farha is having none of it.
Farha swats away the attempt to clinch by Huntington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farha tries for a takedown but Huntington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farha is defended easily by Huntington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Farha or perhaps it was just good defense by Huntington which made him look bad.
Farha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntington is fending him off so far but Farha persists. Nope, Huntington circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntington stuffs the takedown.
Farha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huntington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farha paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Huntington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farha shoots for a takedown but Huntington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huntington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farha keeps the fight on the outside.
Huntington tries to clinch up but Farha circles away and keeps his distance.

Huntington takes the fight into the clinch.
Farha tries for a takedown but Huntington manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington looking to throw knees to the head but Farha is blocking nicely.
Huntington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the head but Farha blocks with his arms.
Huntington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farha can't get the takedown.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farha blocks it with crossed arms.
Huntington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farha can't get the takedown.
Huntington looking to throw knees to the head but Farha is blocking nicely.
Farha tries for a takedown but Huntington manages to get underhooks.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farha looking for a takedown.
Huntington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huntington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huntington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farha is working for takedown but Huntington is calmly controlling the position for now.

Farha gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha is trying to control the action in half guard but Huntington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huntington controlling the position well.
Farha trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away.
Farha is looking to advance position but Huntington won't allow it.
Huntington wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farha is thwarting Huntington's attempts to control the position.
Farha wants to pass to mount but Huntington is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Huntington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huntington 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Huntington!