PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Bad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Farmer
vs
Bad

170 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demetrius Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Bad!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad swinging wildly here.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bad but Bad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bad sprawls well. He's pushed Farmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bad looks for a takedown but Farmer sprawls well.
Farmer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farmer.
Bad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad fails to land the takedown.
Bad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad misses with a takedown attempt - Farmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farmer tries to avoid it but Bad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farmer to the ground. Farmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bad moves out of range as Farmer strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bad!

It looks like Demetrius Farmer has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bad.
A quick step to the side and Farmer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Farmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Farmer is looking to regain half guard here but Bad keeps moving and retains side control.
Farmer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bad is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farmer really is a fat lump.
Bad cracks Farmer with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmer is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bad stands up.
Bad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farmer pinned against the cage. Farmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farmer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomas Bad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad looks winded!

Farmer closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Farmer is stalling here.
Farmer leaning his opponent against the cage.

Farmer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bad uses from the top position.

Farmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bad won't allow Farmer to get back to his feet.
Farmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Farmer is taking a breather. Bad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bad kicks Farmer off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bad is looking to clinch.
Bad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Farmer has closed the distance and engaged Bad in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomas Bad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Farmer's cut.
That's time! Farmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farmer.
Bad has his takedown stuffed

and Farmer counters by clinching up.
Farmer stalls.
Bad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Farmer.
Farmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demetrius Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Bad.

Bad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Farmer can't fight it off and eventually Bad manages to take the fight to the floor. Farmer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Farmer wriggles free and stands up.
Bad is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad is looking to clinch but Farmer is avoiding it.
Bad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Bad is looking to clinch.
Farmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farmer stuffs the takedown.
Farmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Bad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farmer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farmer trying to control the pace.
Demetrius Farmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bad wants to get back to his feet.
Farmer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bad for as long as he can get away with.
Farmer continues to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bad swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farmer tries for a takedown but Bad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Farmer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bad is trying to defend but Farmer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Farmer controlling the pace.
Farmer prevents Bad from improving his position.
Farmer controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Farmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Farmer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Farmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Bad tries to sprawl out of it but Farmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bad feints a jab promting Farmer to slip. Bad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Farmer dives in and grabs Bad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bad pushes down on Farmer's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad closes the distance but Farmer moves to the side
and Farmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bad scores with a spinning back kick!
Tomas Bad seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad shoots in but Farmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bad shoots in looking for a takedown but Farmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Bad misses.
Bad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farmer.
Bad scores with a kick to the midsection.

Bad gets caught flat footed, as Farmer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Farmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farmer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmer.

Farmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farmer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farmer won't allow Bad to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farmer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bad on his heels. He'll look to pass Bad's guard now, I'm sure.
Farmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farmer won't allow Bad to get back to his feet.
Farmer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
More hug and hope from Farmer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Farmer stands and steps away. Bad gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Farmer darts in and clinches Bad up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demetrius Farmer.
I think Farmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Farmer!