PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Seagull is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Van Halen - Jump. Sevent Seagull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Farha
vs
Seagull

178 cm
28
167 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

183 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seagull sprawls well. Seagull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farha gets slowly back to his feet.
Farha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farha throws a hook but Seagull blocks it.
Farha shoots in for a double leg but Seagull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Farha misses
and Seagull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Farha really felt that one!
Seagull with a hook.
Sevent Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farha looks to throw a body kick
and Seagull counters with an outside leg kick.
Seagull throws a low kick, looking for Farha's leg but Farha calmly moves out of range.
Seagull cracks Farha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Farha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Farha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farha tries to land a body kick
and Seagull counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seagull punishes Farha's body with a nice straight punch.
Seagull cracks the inside of Farha's front leg.
Farha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seagull.
Seagull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Farha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farha.
Seagull scores with a hook to the body. Farha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seagull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Farha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farha ducks under a wild hook from Seagull.
Seagull is looking to slow Farha down with leg kicks.
Seagull connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Farha drives through and clinches with Seagull against the cage.

Seagull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagull swats away the attempt to clinch by Farha.
Seagull is looking to slow Farha down with leg kicks.
Farha connects with a solid leg kick.

Farha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seagull sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Farha thows a huge punch but Seagull dodges it nicely.
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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seagull sees it coming and defends easily.
Seagull tries to kick Farha off but Farha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seagull gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seagull is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seagull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farha.
Farha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seagull controlling Farha's posture.
Seagull wants to stand up but Farha is controlling him.
Farha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seagull is looking to stand up but Farha isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farha wants to control from the top but Seagull keeps moving.
Seagull is looking to stand up but Farha isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagull. That's going to slow Farha down.
Farha wants to clinch up but Seagull keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seagull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farha. Farha obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagull connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevent Seagull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farha is looking to chop away at Seagull's legs.
Nice defenses there by Seagull.
Farha fails with a takedown attempt.

Seagull tries to sprawl but Farha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seagull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farha's back!
Seagull tries to get the hooks in deep but Farha pushed the leg off.
Farha is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Seagull slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Seagull trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Seagull controlling the positon.

Seagull has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Farha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Farha coming out on top.
Seagull takes a swing at Farha's ribcage but misses.
Farha tries to land a front kick but Seagull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevent Seagull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seagull avoids the head kick by Farha.
Seagull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagull avoids the body shot from Farha.
Farha walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Farha misses.
Seagull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Seagull does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seagull gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Farha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seagull wants to stand up but Farha is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farha trying to control the position from guard on top but Seagull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagull is looking to stand back up but Farha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Seagull.
Farha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagull keeps working.
Seagull is looking for a sweep. Farha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Farha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seagull has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seagull is trying to control but Farha passes into side control!
Seagull defending against the ground and pound.
Farha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seagull is not content to let Farha control the position.
Seagull is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha working the ground and pound but Seagull is defending the strikes.
Farha scoring with punches from side control.
Seagull can't do much from the bottom here.
Seagull gets back to half guard.
Farha is looking to advance position but Seagull won't allow it.
Seagull wants to improve his position but Farha is controlling well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farha throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seagull to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Farha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seagull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seagull misses with a wild body shot.
Farha takes one on the button.
Farha moves to clinch but Seagull breaks away
and Farha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagull avoids the head kick by Farha.
Seagull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farha throws a hook but Seagull blocks it.
Seagull displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Seagull catches Farha right on the button with a cross.
Seagull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farha fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seagull circles away.
Seagull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagull cracks a nice hook into Farha's ribs.
Farha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagull. That's going to slow Farha down.
Farha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagull.
Nice straight punches there by Farha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farha.
Seagull throws a leg kick but Farha moved away.
Farha blocks the body kick.
Seagull misses with a low kick.
Seagull keeps Farha at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagull lands a leg kick that knocks Farha off balance momentarily.
Farha lands a nice shot to the body.
Seagull connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seagull's head backwards.
Farha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Farha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farha throws a solid leg kick but Seagull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farha.
Farha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seagull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seagull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sevent Seagull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagull moves out of range as Farha strikes.
Farha tries to move into range but Seagull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Farha scores with a takedown into Seagull's guard.
Farha throws an elbow that misses. Seagull uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farha's guard. Nice move by Seagull!

Seagull stands up from Farha's guard - Seagull perhaps looking for a knockout.
Farha misses with a leg kick
and Seagull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagull connects with a nice looking jab.
Farha just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farha misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seagull.
Seagull moves out of range as Farha strikes.
Seagull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farha.
Farha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagull can pounce on him.
Seagull lands with a slapping head kick.
Farha throws a hook but Seagull avoids it easily.
Farha misses with a takedown attempt - Seagull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Seagull.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seagull throws out a leg kick but Farha moves out of range and Seagull only half commits.
Seagull misses with a leg kick.
Farha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagull finds it's way round the side to connect with Farha's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sevent Seagull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seagull 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevent Seagull!
Sevent Seagull thanked the fans post fight for their support.