PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farseer
vs
Kermodian

196 cm
24
222 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
34
215 lbs
25 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian throws a jab when Farseer was well out of range.

Kermodian pushes Farseer up against the cage in a clinch.
Farseer blocks an elbow strike from Kermodian.
Farseer wants a takedown.
Farseer misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farseer being controlled against the cage.
Farseer is trying to pull guard but Kermodian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Farseer on the inside.
Farseer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kermodian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stromile Farseer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farseer misses with a knee strike.
Farseer scores with a shoulder strike.
Farseer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kermodian backwards.
Kermodian lands an elbow just above Farseer 's eye.

It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
Farseer is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer blocking some punches.
Farseer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermodian controls his hands.
Kermodian misses with an elbow over the top.
Farseer controlling the action here for a moment.
Farseer misses with a knee to the head.
Farseer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farseer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermodian avoids the damage to the body.
Farseer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Farseer wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer tries to land a knee to the head but Kermodian blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farseer as Kermodian tries to tie him up.
Kermodian stalling.
Farseer avoiding damage.
Farseer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kermodian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kermodian gets underhooks to prevent Farseer's takedown attempt.
Kermodian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farseer tries to throw a body punch but Kermodian avoids it by throwing Farseer back against the cage.
Kermodian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kermodian stalling in the clinch but Farseer improves position.
Kermodian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farseers head.

Farseer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kermodian counters with a head kick. That will keep Farseer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kermodian moves away from the strike by Farseer.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to clinch up but Farseer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermodian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Farseer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farseer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermodian can pounce on him.
Kermodian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Farseer tries to keep at a distance but Kermodian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kermodian tries to stall but Farseer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Farseer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farseer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermodian slips under a jab from Farseer.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermodian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kermodian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farseer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Farseer.
Kermodian is trying to get back to half guard.
Kermodian regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farseer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farseer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a shot to the body.
Farseer cracks Kermodian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farseer misses with a body shot.
Kermodian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kermodian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Farseer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farseer shoots for a takedown but Kermodian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kermodian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Farseer is rocked!
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farseer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kermodian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farseer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mark Kermodian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Kermodian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian lands with a nice body kick.
Kermodian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kermodian throws a leg kick
and Farseer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kermodian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Farseer does it's job there.
Farseer looks to throw the jab but Kermodian is out of range.
Kermodian throws a hook but Farseer blocks it.
Kermodian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a low kick.
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!
Farseer looks to land a combination but Kermodian avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer misses the jab.
Farseer lands a nice hook to Kermodian's body. Kermodian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kermodian is looking to score with low kicks.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Farseer misses.
Kermodian misses with a low kick as Farseer jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Farseer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kermodian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kermodian.
Kermodian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farseer moves away.
Kermodian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farseer avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Farseer swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kermodian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farseer missing with a left hand there. Kermodian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kermodian lands a nice hook to Farseer's body. Farseer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kermodian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farseer.
Kermodian tries to land a leg kick but Farseer saw it coming and moves away.
Kermodian is looking to chop away at Farseer's legs.
Kermodian misses with a head kick.
Kermodian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farseer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farseer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Farseer connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Farseer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Farseer moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to clinch up but Farseer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermodian shoots for a takedown but Farseer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kermodian throws a low kick but Farseer moves out of range easily.
Farseer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown by Farseer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kermodian which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Farseer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kermodian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farseer at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kermodian is looking to chop away at Farseer's legs.
Farseer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermodian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kermodian tries to sprawl but Farseer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Farseer controlling the action here.

Farseer is working for a submission of some sort.
Farseer trying to control the action but Kermodian is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer stalling away here and it's allowed Kermodian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kermodian wants to sweep here but Farseer controlling him for the moment.
Farseer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kermodian is keeping the position for now.
Farseer passes Kermodian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kermodian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermodian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kermodian.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian controls Farseer momentarily but Farseer frees himself.
Farseer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kermodian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kermodian won't allow Farseer to sweep him here.

Farseer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kermodian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kermodian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farseer 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.
Kermodian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kermodian trying to control the position from guard on top but Farseer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermodian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Kermodian was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kermodian works the jab nicely.
Stromile Farseer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kermodian as Farseer shoots in.
Farseer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farseer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermodian delivers a nice body kick.
Kermodian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farseer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Farseer rather than just go for the knockout.
Kermodian throws a head kick that Farseer semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Farseer checks it.
Kermodian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farseer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Kermodian.
I've got Kermodian 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!
Mark Kermodian took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.