PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Lisiowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrow comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Johnny Farrow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Farrow
vs
Lisiowski

170 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrzej Lisiowski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow shoots in but Lisiowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lisiowski misses with a few strikes there.
Lisiowski misses with a combination

and Farrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lisiowski!
Farrow controlling the pace for now.
Farrow'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.
Farrow avoids the attempt from Lisiowski to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Farrow.
Lisiowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farrow shoots for a takedown but Lisiowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lisiowski jabs Farrow right on the nose. Farrow blinks but takes it well.
Andrzej Lisiowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lisiowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lisiowski throws a nice looking combination but Farrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lisiowski.
Lisiowski misses with a double jab

and Farrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Farrow forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow uses his free foot to push down on Lisiowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lisiowski.
Farrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lisiowski wants to hold on but Farrow pushes him away.
Farrow controlling the pace for now.
Lisiowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski tries to hold on but Farrow pushes him away.
Lisiowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farrow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Farrow content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lisiowski looks to throw the jab but Farrow is out of range.
Lisiowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Lisiowski swinging wildly here.
Farrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lisiowski circles away.
Andrzej Lisiowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lisiowski misses with a few strikes there.
Farrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lisiowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lisiowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lisiowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lisiowski throws a nice looking combination but Farrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiowski lands with a straight right. Farrow didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Lisiowski.

Farrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lisiowski is trying to escape the position but Farrow is controlling the position.
Farrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Farrow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lisiowski for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnny Farrow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lisiowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lisiowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrow.
Lisiowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Lisiowski misses.
Lisiowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lisiowski misses with a few strikes there.
Farrow dodges the punch combination from Lisiowski.
Lisiowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrow.
Lisiowski avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrow.
Lisiowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lisiowski throws a right and a left that Farrow avoids nicely.
Farrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lisiowski.
Lisiowski is breathing heavily.
Farrow throws an overhand right that lands on Lisiowski's shoulder, as Lisiowski tries to avoid the shot.
Farrow cracks Lisiowski with a good jab.
Lisiowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrow.
Farrow looks to land a left hand but Lisiowski moved out of range nicely.
Lisiowski lands a two punch combo.
Lisiowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrzej Lisiowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski throws a poor cross that misses

and Farrow counters with a takedown into side control.
Farrow controlling from side mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Farrow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Farrow feints and as Lisiowski raises his hands in defense, Farrow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farrow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farrow passes Lisiowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farrow content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lisiowski can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Farrow.
Farrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Farrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lisiowski.
Lisiowski takes a swing at Farrow's ribcage but misses.
Farrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lisiowski is fending him off so far but Farrow persists. Nope, Lisiowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Lisiowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Lisiowski finds it's way through Farrow's defenses.

Farrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrow controlling from the top position.
Farrow looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski has control of Farrow's left arm, preventing Farrow from doing any damage.
Farrow content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lisiowski pinned against the cage. Lisiowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lisiowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Farrow counters with a single leg into guard. Lisiowski didn't expect that.
Farrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lisiowski's guard.
Farrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnny Farrow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lisiowski throws a series of punches but Farrow avoids them all with ease.
Lisiowski slips a jab and a cross from Farrow.
Lisiowski blocks a jab.
Lisiowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrow.
Farrow swinging wildly here.
Lisiowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lisiowski circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lisiowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrzej Lisiowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Farrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Farrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Johnny Farrow!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johnny Farrow!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johnny Farrow!

Johnny Farrow wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Johnny Farrow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.