PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Furgeson (ranked 4887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torny Farmer (ranked 5178 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Furgeson
vs
Farmer

155 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Furgeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torny Farmer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furgeson moves into range and clinches up with Farmer.
Furgeson lands with a left to the head.
Furgeson gets underhooks to prevent Farmer's takedown attempt.
Furgeson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Furgeson is leaning against Farmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Furgeson is working Farmer over against the cage.
Furgeson cracks Farmer with a nice body shot.
A short right from Furgeson on the inside.
Furgeson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farmers head.
Nice body punch from Furgeson - that landed with a thud.
Furgeson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Furgeson lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furgeson is leaning against Farmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Furgeson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farmer or not.
Furgeson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Furgeson as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Furgeson.
Farmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Furgeson prevents it.
Furgeson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Furgeson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mark Furgeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torny Farmer.
Farmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Furgeson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farmer looks winded!
Furgeson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Furgeson.
Furgeson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.
A right hook to the body lands for Furgeson.
Furgeson scores with a hook to the body.
Furgeson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farmer or not.
A short right from Furgeson on the inside.
Furgeson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Furgeson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farmer.
Furgeson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furgeson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furgeson lands a body shot.
Furgeson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Furgeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furgeson digs a right hand into Farmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farmer's gas tank.
Furgeson lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Furgeson.
Still in the clinch, Furgeson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Furgeson is working Farmer over against the cage.
Furgeson lands a shot to the body.
Furgeson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Furgeson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Furgeson.
Furgeson pushes Farmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furgeson gets through Farmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Furgeson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Furgeson as the two fighters clinch.
Furgeson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Furgeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furgeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furgeson lands a hook that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Furgeson cracks Farmer with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Furgeson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Furgeson.
Good body shot from Furgeson.
Furgeson pushes Farmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Furgeson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Furgeson presses Farmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Furgeson scores with a shoulder strike.
Furgeson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Farmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Furgeson is working Farmer over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.
Still in the clinch, Furgeson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Furgeson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farmer.
Good body shot from Furgeson.
A right hook to the body lands for Furgeson.
A short uppercut from Furgeson.
Furgeson is leaning against Farmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Furgeson digs a right hand underneath Farmer's ribcage. Farmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Furgeson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Furgeson scores with a shoulder strike.
Furgeson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Furgeson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furgeson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Nice body punch from Furgeson.
Furgeson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Furgeson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Furgeson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson works on Farmer's body with a couple of short punches.
Furgeson presses Farmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Furgeson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a hook that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
A short right from Furgeson on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Furgeson as the two fighters clinch.
Furgeson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Furgeson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.
A right hook to the body lands for Furgeson.
Good body shot from Furgeson.
Furgeson stops a takedown attempt from Farmer.
Furgeson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farmer.
Furgeson scores with a hook to the body.
Furgeson works on Farmer's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furgeson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Furgeson lands with a short shot to the head.
Furgeson digs a right hand into Farmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farmer's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Furgeson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Furgeson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farmer at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Furgeson. Beautiful body shot.
Furgeson scores with a jab.
Furgeson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Furgeson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furgeson moves into the clinch.
Furgeson digs a right hand into Farmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farmer's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furgeson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farmer is breathing heavily.
Furgeson lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.
Furgeson is leaning against Farmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Furgeson lands a shoulder strike.
Furgeson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Mark Furgeson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Farmer has clasped his hands together around Furgeson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Furgeson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Farmer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmer is looking to take a break and control but Furgeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furgeson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Farmer asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furgeson is not content to let Farmer control the position.
Furgeson tries to escape but Farmer is in control.
Farmer trying to control the action but Furgeson is working from the bottom.
Furgeson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Farmer is controlling him well.
Farmer wants to control but Furgeson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson is trying to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Furgeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torny Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Farmer tries to keep at a distance but Furgeson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Furgeson.
Farmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Furgeson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Furgeson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farmer can do to turn this around?
Furgeson lands a nice uppercut.
Furgeson lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Furgeson.
Farmer takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Furgeson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Furgeson.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Furgeson.
A right hook to the body lands for Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furgeson lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furgeson scores with a shoulder strike.
Farmer takes a shot to the head.
Furgeson lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Furgeson.
Furgeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Furgeson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furgeson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Furgeson lands a left hand.
Furgeson lands with a right to the head.
Furgeson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Furgeson lands a body shot.
Furgeson scores with a hook to the body.
Furgeson lands a body punch.
Furgeson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Furgeson.
A right hook to the body lands for Furgeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Furgeson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Furgeson lands.
A jab from Furgeson does it's job there.
Furgeson is looking to wear down Farmer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Furgeson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Furgeson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farmer doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer needs to keep his hands up - Furgeson had a free shot at his head there.
Furgeson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furgeson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Furgeson drives through and clinches with Farmer against the cage.
Nice body punch from Furgeson.
Farmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Furgeson.
A nice left hand lands by Furgeson.
Furgeson is working Farmer over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Furgeson as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Furgeson.
Furgeson cracks Farmer with a nice body shot.
Furgeson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands with a light punch inside.
Furgeson pushes Farmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furgeson lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.
Furgeson is working Farmer over against the cage.
Furgeson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Furgeson pushes Farmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Furgeson digs a right hand underneath Farmer's ribcage. Farmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Furgeson.
Farmer takes a shot to the head.
Furgeson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Furgeson.
A left hand lands to the body for Furgeson.
Farmer takes a shot to the head.
Furgeson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Furgeson.
A right hook to the body lands for Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farmer.
Nice body punch from Furgeson.
A body shot lands from Furgeson.
A hook to the body from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a nice shot to the body.
Furgeson is working Farmer over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson lands a hook that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
Furgeson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Furgeson works on Farmer's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Furgeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furgeson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farmer or not.
Furgeson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Furgeson.
A body shot lands from Furgeson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Furgeson.
Furgeson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Furgeson pushes Farmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furgeson scores with a hook to the body.
Furgeson scores with a shot to the side of Farmer's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furgeson gets through Farmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Furgeson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Furgeson.
Furgeson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Furgeson.
Furgeson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Furgeson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Furgeson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Furgeson lands a nice shot to the body.
Furgeson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furgeson digs a right hand into Farmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farmer's gas tank.
Furgeson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Furgeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furgeson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Furgeson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Furgeson lands a nice shot to the body.
Furgeson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Furgeson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farmer backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Furgeson on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Furgeson.
Furgeson lands an uppercut.
Torny Farmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Furgeson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Furgeson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Furgeson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Furgeson, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Mark Furgeson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mark Furgeson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Mark Furgeson!

Mark Furgeson wins by unanimous decision!