PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamath Blah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farrell
vs
Blah

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamath Blah!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrell misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blah.
Blah lands a slapping body shot.
Farrell misses with a head kick.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Blah throws a lazy head kick
and Farrell counters with a head kick.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Farrell counters with a body kick.
Blah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Farrell throws a head kick but Blah moves out of range.
Blah throws a lazy head kick
and Farrell counters with a low kick, right behind Blah 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell misses with a head kick.
Farrell keeps Blah at a distance using the push kick.
Blah swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrell.
Blah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blah catches Farrell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick
and Blah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blah.
A head kick misses from Farrell.
A left and a right from Blah both land. Nice combination.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Farrell tries to clinch there but Blah circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Blah misses with a head kick.
Blah feints a jab promting Farrell to slip. Blah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farrell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blah swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrell.
Farrell tries to clinch up but Blah circles away and keeps his distance.
Blah tries to land a body kick
and Farrell counters with a head kick.
Farrell avoids the head kick by Blah.
Farrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steve Farrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Farrell misses
and Blah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrell is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blah throws a lazy head kick
and Farrell counters with a big head kick but Blah shrugs it off.
Blah misses with a head kick.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blah looks to throw a body kick

and Farrell moves into the clinch.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blah is defending well for now.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Blah avoids the damage to the body.
Blah working hard to break the clinch.
Farrell wants to stall.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blah avoids it.
Blah is trying to break the clinch but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Blah wants to get back to striking at distance but Farrell won't allow it.
Blah tries to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling the position.
Farrell trying to stall but Blah improves his position.
Farrell stalls.
Farrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blah is keeping busy.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Blah avoids the damage to the body.
Blah avoiding damage as Farrell throws knees to the body.
Blah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blah tries to circle away but Farrell has him pinned against the cage.
Blah being controlled against the cage.
Farrell blocks a body shot from Blah.
Blah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blah tries to throw a body punch but Farrell avoids it by throwing Blah back against the cage.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Blah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blah is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Blah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Blah in his tracks for a moment.
Blah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrell stalling in the clinch but Blah improves position.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell has Blah pressed against the cage, preventing Blah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Blah can't break the clinch.
Farrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blah's defenses.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Farrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blah tries to work over Farrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blah is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrell has double underhooks.
Blah wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Farrell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blah works Farrell's body with a nice hook.
Blah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Farrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve Farrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Blah throws a one two combo.
Farrell tries to clinch up.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell wants to clinch up but Blah keeps it at a distance.
Farrell throws a head kick but Blah moves out of range.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Blah scores with a one two! Farrell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farrell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farrell throws a leg kick but Blah sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell blocks the body kick.
Blah tries a head kick but it misses.
Blah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Blah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blah catches Farrell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Blah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell is looking to clinch.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Blah moves out of range easily.
Farrell misses with a head kick.
Blah circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farrell misses with a low kick as Blah jumps back.
A low kick from Blah misses
and Farrell counters with an inside leg kick.
Farrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farrell misses with a leg kick
and Blah counters with a stiff right hand.
Blah avoids the head kick by Farrell.
Blah moves out of range of the body kick.
Farrell tries to clinch but Blah is having none of it.
Blah lands with an uppercut that bounces Farrell off the cage and back into rage.
Blah avoids the head kick by Farrell.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Farrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blah lands a jab to the nose.
Blah throws a head kick that misses
and Farrell counters with a big head kick but Blah shrugs it off.
Blah cracks Farrell with an open hand slap.
Blah wants to land a leg kick but Farrell is out of range.
Blah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farrell is able to avoid easily.
Blah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blah jabs at Farrell's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blah connects with a crisp jab.
Blah throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Farrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell tries to clinch there but Blah circles away.
Blah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Farrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blah!
Blah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blah throws a front kick aimed at Farrell's knee but Farrell avoids it well.
Blah sizes up Farrell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blah tries a low kick but Farrell avoids it.
Blah misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrell walks into a left hand.
Farrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamath Blah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Farrell blocks a head kick by Blah.
Blah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrell scores with a head kick. Blah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrell's head backwards.
Farrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farrell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Blah. Beautiful body shot.
Farrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Farrell moves out of range of the body kick from Blah.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farrell drives through and clinches with Blah against the cage.
Blah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blah's defenses.
The referee calls for Farrell to work.
Blah has had enough of the clinch but Farrell keeps him there for the moment.
Blah is trying to force a seperation but Farrell has the dominant position.
Farrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blah wants to get back to striking at distance but Farrell won't allow it.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blah's defenses.
Farrell blocking some punches.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Farrell has Blah pressed against the cage, preventing Blah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farrell prevents Blah from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Blah is trying to break free.
Blah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blah is trying to force a seperation but Farrell has the dominant position.
Farrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Blah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farrell is looking to control Blah's arms but Blah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farrell has his back to the cage.
Blah is trying to push Farrell away but Farrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blah is trying to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling him.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blah.
Blah is trying to push Farrell away but Farrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blah tries to circle away but Farrell has him pinned against the cage.
Blah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blah's defenses.
Blah tries to circle away but Farrell has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Blah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blah has had enough of the clinch but Farrell keeps him there for the moment.
Farrell prevents Blah from breaking the clinch.
Blah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blah is trying to push Farrell away but Farrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blah tries to circle away but Farrell has him pinned against the cage.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Blah wants to break free but Farrell has control.
Blah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Blah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blah is trying to push Farrell away but Farrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farrell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Blah is trying to force a seperation but Farrell has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Blah 's eye.
Farrell lands an elbow inside that Blah shrugs off.
Blah is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrell has double underhooks.
Farrell has Blah pressed against the cage, preventing Blah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blah misses with a punch to the body.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell prevents Blah from breaking the clinch.
Blah is trying to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling him.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Blah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blah avoids it.
Farrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blah working hard to break the clinch.
Blah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Blah 's eye.
Farrell has Blah pressed against the cage.
Blah is looking to break free of the clinch but Farrell has double underhooks.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Blah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blah is trying to force a seperation but Farrell has the dominant position.
Farrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blah is defending well for now.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Blah 's eye.
Blah is trying to break free.
Farrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blah avoids it.
Blah wants to get back to striking at distance but Farrell won't allow it.
Farrell blocks a body shot from Blah.
Blah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blah wants to get back to striking at distance but Farrell won't allow it.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Blah in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blah.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farrell.
Blah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
Farrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blah is defending well for now.
Blah wants to break free but Farrell has control.
Blah is trying to push Farrell away but Farrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farrell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Blah is trying to maintain a safe position but Farrell gets an underhook and turns Blah into the cage.
Blah takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blah managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Farrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blah's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamath Blah.
I think Blah 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamath Blah!