PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farmery has chosen The Swarm-YMAS as his entrance music. Donald Drake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Drake
vs
Farmery

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Farmery with that takedown attempt.

Drake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Drake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Farmery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farmery in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drake unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farmery on the ground.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farmery is looking to escape.
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!
Drake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farmery regains half guard.
Farmery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.
Farmery wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmery actively working from the bottom here.
Drake wants to control but Farmery is keeping him busy.
Farmery is trying to get back to full guard.
Farmery gets full guard.
Farmery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Farmery.
Drake wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Drake postures up.

Farmery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Farmery is tightening it up a little... Drake has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drake reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drake taps out! Nice BJJ there by Farmery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Philip Farmery!
During a confident post fight interview, Philip Farmery thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.