PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Ben Farro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Farro
vs
Fletcher

165 cm
32
154 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

175 cm
36
146 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher misses with a body punch
and Farro counters with a stiff right hand.
Farro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farro looks for the body kick but Fletcher saw that one coming.
Ben Farro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farro throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fletcher looks to land a right hand but Farro moved out of range.
Farro misses with a double jab.
Fletcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fletcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fletcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farro counters with a solid body kick.
Farro throws a hook but Fletcher blocks it.
Fletcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Farro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fletcher's guard now.
Farro won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fletcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farro won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Fletcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to keep Farro in close.
Farro tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
Farro distracts Fletcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Farro with a nice head shot there.
Farro works over Fletcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Farro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fletcher 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 trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Farro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet.
Fletcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro looking to pass the guard.
Farro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farro postures up and lands a big shot to Fletcher's brow.
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Farro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farro postures up and lands a big shot to Fletcher's brow.
Farro forces his way into half guard.
Farro is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher gets back to full guard.
Farro trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Farro landing with the ground and pound.
Farro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fletcher trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
Fletcher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fletcher is refusing to be controlled, as Farro sits in half guard.
Farro prevents Fletcher from improving his position.
Farro trying to control from half guard but Fletcher is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Farro is controlling well.

Farro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fletcher sees it coming and defends easily.
Farro is looking to advance position but Fletcher won't allow it.
Fletcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fletcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fletcher!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farro landing strikes, looking to finish!

Fletcher is rocked!
Fletcher is trying desperately to improve position.
Fletcher is still in real trouble! Can Farro finish him?
A big strike lands for Farro! That's really hurt Fletcher and he's turned his back - Farro keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Farro jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Farro!
Ben Farro made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview.