PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Webury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffin Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruffin Farley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Webury
vs
Farley

188 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Webury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruffin Farley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley shoots in and drives through. Webury sprawls well.
Farley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Webury.
Farley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webury as he jumps to the side.

Farley gets the takedown into side control.
Webury controls the position for a moment.

Farley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Webury stops Farley from passing to mount.
Webury isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webury is trying to control Farley's posture but Farley avoids it.
Farley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Webury!
Webury is squirming around, avoiding Farley's attempts to control the action.
Webury is controlling an arm, preventing Farley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Farley avoids the attempt from Webury to control.
Webury is breathing heavily.
Webury tries to improve his position but instead Farley has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley doesn't have the hooks in and Webury manages to turn into his guard.

Farley is looking for a triangle but Webury pushes his legs off easily.
Webury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Webury preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Webury looking to pass the guard.
Webury is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webury stays in close to Farley's body and controls the position.

Farley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Webury sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Farley is trying to keep Webury in close.
Webury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Webury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Webury just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Farley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webury but Webury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Webury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruffin Farley.
Farley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webury pinned against the cage. Webury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farley.

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.
Webury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Farley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Webury is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farley off and has taken his back!
What can Farley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffin Farley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Webury misses with a straight left.

Webury gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Webury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webury gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Farley counters with a single leg into guard. Webury didn't expect that.
Farley looking to pass the guard.
Farley trying to control the position from guard on top but Webury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webury pulls Farley in close to prevent any damage.
Farley trying to control the position from guard on top but Webury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farley trying to control the position from guard on top but Webury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Webury kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Webury tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Farley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Webury. No joy for Farley on that attempt.

Farley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Webury is right now.
Webury manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Farley is looking to improve his position.
Webury performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Farley is trying to control but can't.
Webury not doing much here.
Webury wants to free his trapped foot but Farley is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webury is keen to just control but Farley is a slippery customer.
Farley manages to get to full guard.
Webury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farley working a defensive guard here.
Farley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Webury controls the pace.
Webury wants to pass the guard but Farley is keeping the position.
Farley trying to keep a closed guard but Webury is proving a slippery customer.
Webury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webury's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Webury just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Farley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webury throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Webury has managed to clinch.

Webury breaks the clinch.

Farley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Webury is squirming around, avoiding Farley's attempts to control the action.

Farley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Webury is squirming around, avoiding Farley's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffin Farley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Webury loads up on a big right hand but Farley slips the punch.
Webury misses with a low kick.
Webury misses the jab.
Farley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webury looks to land a right hand but Farley moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webury pinned against the cage. Webury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Webury misses with a takedown attempt

and Farley counters with a single leg into guard. Webury didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webury controls Farley momentarily but Farley frees himself.
Farley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webury is trying to keep Farley in close.
Farley trying to control the position from guard on top but Webury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webury misses with a hook.
Daniel Webury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Webury gets a clinch.
Farley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Webury manages to break the clinch.

Farley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farley controls Webury momentarily but Webury frees himself.
Farley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Webury controls the pace.
Webury wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Webury wants to pass the guard but Farley is keeping the position.

Farley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Webury is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Webury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webury slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Farley working for a triangle but Webury defends it easily.
Webury controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farley is looking for a triangle but Webury pushes his legs off easily.
Webury won't allow Farley to sweep him here.
Webury trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.

Farley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webury is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farley tries to control but Webury wriggling away.
Webury is looking to get to half guard.

Farley wants to finish this one by submission but Webury is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Farley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruffin Farley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Farley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruffin Farley!