PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Giant Squid - Panthalassa. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hero
vs
Farro

164 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro digs a good body shot into Hero's ribs.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
Farro throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero misses with a straight left.

Hero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Farro!
Farro is working to get back to half guard.
Farro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hero landing shots from mount.
Farro is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro tries to hold on but Hero postures up.
Hero landing strikes from the mount and Farro is in trouble!
Hero with a couple of short strikes.

Farro is rocked!
Hero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farro is still in real trouble! Can Hero finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hero wants to finish this one by submission but Farro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hero.
Farro tries to reverse the position but Hero maintains control.
Farro seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hero trying to control but Farro is having none of it.
Hero scoring with strikes but Farro is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro is working to get back to half guard.
Hero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Hero.
Farro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hero lands a nice shot to the head.
Hero lands a heavy elbow.
Farro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Farro is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farro is in a horrible position here. Hero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hero looking to finish Farro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Farro!
Hero with shots to the head and body - Farro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hero trying to control but Farro is having none of it.
Farro tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero landing punches.
Farro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hero with the ground and pound from mount.
Hero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Farro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farro is bucking up trying to escape but Hero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro can't escape the position.
Farro looks gassed!
Hero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Farro?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Farro misses its intended target.
Hero ducks right into an uppercut from Farro.
Farro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hero.
Hero tries for a takedown but Farro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hero shoots in for a double leg but Farro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
A telegraphed right hand from Farro misses the target.
Farro throws a looping overhand right but Hero ducks down to avoid it.
Ben Farro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farro slips a straight right by Hero.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farro.
Farro wants to slow Hero down by chopping away at his legs.
Farro slips under a jab from Hero.
Hero shoots for a takedown but Farro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Farro.
Farro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Farro.
Farro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farro cracks Hero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Farro is working Hero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hero trying to control the position.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hero wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hero's guard.
Hero is pressing down on Farro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Farro connects with a couple of short punches.
Hero pulls Farro in close to his closed guard and prevents Farro from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farro postures up.

Hero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farro defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farro cracks Hero with a solid left hand.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hero passes into side control, despite Farro's attempt to control the position.
Hero trying to control the position but Farro is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Farro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farro is trying to get back to half guard.
Hero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Farro wants to control but Hero postures up.
Sub Hero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hero's best efforts.
Farro moves into full guard.

Farro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hero is aware though and is defending well.

Farro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hero defends well.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Farro is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Farro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farro misses the jab.
Hero avoids the body shot from Farro.
Farro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero ducks right into an uppercut from Farro.
Farro misses with a body kick.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
Hero is looking to wear down Farro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Farro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farro ducks under a wild hook from Hero.
Hero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Farro.
Hero takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Farro coming out on top.

Hero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hero has managed to get both his arms back between Farro's legs - danger averted.

Farro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hero passes into half guard.
Farro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hero is working away from the top position though.
Farro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farro trying to control the position here.
Farro wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero is working hard here to advance position.
Farro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a couple of elbows.
Farro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Farro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hero cracks Farro with a solid left hand.
Hero wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Farro.

Hero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hero has Farro in his guard.
Farro wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hero looking for a guillotine here but Farro defends easily.
Farro distracts Hero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sub Hero did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Farro misses.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Farro's shoulder, as Farro tries to avoid the shot.
Farro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Farro looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
A slow jab from Farro misses its intended target.
Hero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hero at a distance.
Farro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Farro ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farro lands a leg kick that knocks Hero off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Farro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Farro misses its intended target.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farro keeps working.
Farro is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farro tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Farro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hero's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero wants to escape the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Farro wants to control but Hero manages to buck him off and is now in Farro's guard! Nice work there by Hero!
Farro looking to control.
Hero with a nice head shot there.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
Hero with a nice head shot there.
Hero throwing strikes from guard but Farro blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.

Farro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hero manages to get himself to full guard.
Farro postures up.
Hero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farro.

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.
Hero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hero looking to control.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Farro lands a couple of digs.
Farro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hero's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as Farro sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ben Farro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Farro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Farro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hero at a distance.
Farro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Farro.
Farro slips under a jab.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Farro enables Hero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Farro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Farro has momentary wrist control but Hero slips an elbow through the middle.

Hero is posturing up here but Farro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hero has to tap! Slick submission there by Farro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Farro!
Ben Farro is the new bantamweight champion!