PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olle Koskinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koskinen
vs
Farro

173 cm
31
150 lbs
27 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
157 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen throws a hook but Farro blocks it.
Koskinen throws a jab when Farro was well out of range.
Farro scores with a shot to the body.
Farro throws a right and a left that Koskinen avoids nicely.
Farro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farro slips a jab from Koskinen.

Farro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koskinen's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Farro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Farro controlling him for the moment.
Farro works over Koskinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Farro pushing down on Koskinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro working over Koskinen with some ground and pound. Koskinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farro wants to take a breather but Koskinen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Koskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskinen wants to improve his position but Farro is controlling well.
Farro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koskinen keeps working.
Farro controlling the action here.
Koskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farro is pushing down on Koskinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koskinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Farro has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to get to full guard but Farro has control of the leg.
Koskinen is pressing down on Farro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farro trying to control from the bottom.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koskinen is working away from the top position though.
Farro is looking for a sweep. Koskinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Farro actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Farro.
Koskinen is keen to just control but Farro is a slippery customer.
Farro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farro.
Koskinen wants to get up but he can't break Farro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Farro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koskinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farro wants to sweep here but Koskinen controlling him for the moment.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Farro is retaining full guard.
Farro is trying to control the position but Koskinen postures up.
Koskinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Farro is proving hard to escape from.

Farro is looking for a triangle but Koskinen pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro looking to control.

Farro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Koskinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farro prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farro lands a heavy elbow.
Farro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koskinen's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Farro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farro misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Farro with that takedown attempt.
Farro catches Koskinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Koskinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farro. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.

Farro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Farro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koskinen!
Farro with the ground and pound from mount.
Koskinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koskinen looks a forlorn figure.
Farro dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro breaks from Koskinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farro working Koskinen over with strikes here.
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
Koskinen is in a horrible position here. Farro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
Farro unloading with bombs!
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farro breaks from Koskinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Koskinen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koskinen looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Koskinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koskinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Koskinen gets back to full guard.
Koskinen has momentary wrist control but Farro slips an elbow through the middle.
Farro connects with a couple of short punches.
Farro stands up over Koskinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Farro cracks Koskinen with a solid left hand.
Farro passes into half guard.
Koskinen tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Koskinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Farro there.
Farro trying to mount his opponent but Koskinen defends it.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koskinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farro trying to control from half guard but Koskinen is working away.
Koskinen seems to have got his legs back now.

Farro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.

Farro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koskinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koskinen moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.
Koskinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Farro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro is keen to just control but Koskinen is a slippery customer.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro lands a couple of digs.
Farro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farro forces his way into half guard.
Koskinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Farro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Farro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Koskinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen tries to reverse the position but Farro maintains control.
Farro landing strikes from the mount.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farro landing punches.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Farro.
Farro shoots for a double leg takedown but Koskinen sprawls well. He's pushed Farro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Koskinen.
Farro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Farro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Farro slips the punch.
Farro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farro.
Farro ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Farro misses with a low kick as Koskinen jumps back.
Farro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koskinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koskinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Farro counters with a low kick, right behind Koskinen 's knee.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Farro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Farro throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Farro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
Koskinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koskinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farro just misses with a punch to the body.
Farro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farro throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Farro finds it's way through Koskinen's defenses.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Koskinen.

Koskinen instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Koskinen.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Koskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farro throws a leg kick but Koskinen moved away.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farro fails with the takedown.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
Farro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farro drops his hands momentarily and Koskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Farro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farro shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farro throws a hook but Koskinen blocks it.
Farro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Koskinen blocks the low kick.
Koskinen feints and then cracks Farro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farro down.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Farro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro thumps Koskinen with a low kick.
Farro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koskinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen feints and then cracks Farro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farro down.
Koskinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farro backs up against the cage.
Farro lands a jab to Koskinen's midsection.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farro throws a series of punches but Koskinen avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen blocks the body kick.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro tests Koskinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen lands a right hook to the body.
Farro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olle Koskinen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farro walks into a stiff left hand from Koskinen.
Farro misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen throws a hook but Farro avoids it easily.

Farro drives through with a takedown into Koskinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Farro controlling him for the moment.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Koskinen 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.
Farro connects with a couple of short punches.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro works over Koskinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koskinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.

Farro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koskinen pulls his head out easily.
Koskinen wants to control but Farro is keeping him busy.
Koskinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskinen winds up and cracks Farro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koskinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Farro has wrist control.

Farro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koskinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ben Farro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Farro is working an open guard so Koskinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Farro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro keeps the fight on the outside.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farro.
Farro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Farro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koskinen moves out of range of the body kick from Farro.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Farro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Farro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Farro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Farro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farro, right into the meat.
Koskinen defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen throws a good cross that connects.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Farro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farro slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Koskinen misses the target.
Farro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro shoots in and drives through. Koskinen sprawls well.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
Farro throws a shot from downtown. Koskinen moves away and avoids it.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Farro is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Koskinen as Farro shoots in.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Farro moved out of range.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farro momentarily.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Farro lands a high kick!
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Farro is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen throws a low kick but Farro avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Farro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen moves out of range of the body kick from Farro.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen tries to clinch there but Farro circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Koskinen. No joy for Farro on that attempt.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Farro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Farro misses.
Koskinen misses with a low kick as Farro jumps back.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
A big left from Farro misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koskinen, right into the meat.
Farro with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farro avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
A low kick from Farro misses
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farro with a hook.
Farro tries to move into range but Koskinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koskinen takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskinen as he avoids it easily.
Olle Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farro circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskinen throws a low kick but Farro avoids it.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Farro slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Farro swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Koskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farro scores with a sloppy right hand. Koskinen should have avoided that one.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farro.
Farro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koskinen under the eye.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Farro connects with a looping right hand.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koskinen sprawls well. Koskinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farro gets slowly back to his feet.
Farro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from Koskinen misses.

Koskinen has Farro up against the cage in a clinch.
Farro takes a shot to the head.
Farro blocking some punches.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farro backwards.
Farro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farro tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Farro drops back down to his feet.

Farro manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koskinen is fending him off so far but Farro persists. Nope, Koskinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Koskinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farro shoots in looking for a takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Farro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Farro.
Koskinen connects with a jab.

Koskinen clinches up with Farro and pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen has a couple of punches blocked by Farro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farro jumps guard but Koskinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Farro breaks from the clinch.
Farro throws the kick towards the body but Koskinen avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koskinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen retains his featherweight title!
Olle Koskinen gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).