PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Farquharson (ranked 2358 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith (ranked 296 p4p, 264 weight class). Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Farquharson
vs
Whoyoumessingwith

192 cm
20
198
4 - 1 - 0

197 cm
27
183
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hamish Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whoyoumessingwith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farquharson, pushing him back against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whoyoumessingwith is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whoyoumessingwith down to the mat. Whoyoumessingwith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to clinch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
Whoyoumessingwith wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Whoyoumessingwith rushes Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to stall but Farquharson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whoyoumessingwith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farquharson is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farquharson is keeping busy.
Farquharson is trying to drag Whoyoumessingwith to the mat but Whoyoumessingwith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whoyoumessingwith lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to take the fight to the mat but Whoyoumessingwith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Farquharson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whoyoumessingwith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whoyoumessingwith has Farquharson pushed against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith has had enough of the clinch but Farquharson keeps him there for the moment.
Farquharson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whoyoumessingwith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whoyoumessingwith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson wants to take the fight to the mat but Whoyoumessingwith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Farquharson can't get the takedown.

Whoyoumessingwith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Whoyoumessingwith has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whoyoumessingwith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farquharson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whoyoumessingwith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whoyoumessingwith stops a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whoyoumessingwith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a nice body punch.
Farquharson is breathing heavily.

Whoyoumessingwith gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquharson wants to take the fight to the mat but Whoyoumessingwith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to maintain a safe position but Farquharson gets an underhook and turns Whoyoumessingwith into the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents the takedown attempt.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Whoyoumessingwith manages to get underhooks.
Whoyoumessingwith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Farquharson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farquharson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Whoyoumessingwith kicks off Farquharson and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farquharson or perhaps it was just good defense by Whoyoumessingwith, which made it look bad.
Whoyoumessingwith is looking to clinch.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whoyoumessingwith wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whoyoumessingwith sprawls and moves away.
Farquharson moves forwards but Whoyoumessingwith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a kick to the temple. Farquharson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Whoyoumessingwith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Whoyoumessingwith moves into the clinch successfully.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farquharson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whoyoumessingwith prevents it.
Whoyoumessingwith looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents the takedown attempt.
Whoyoumessingwith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whoyoumessingwith is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whoyoumessingwith down to the mat. Whoyoumessingwith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whoyoumessingwith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Farquharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Whoyoumessingwith clinches up against the cage.

Whoyoumessingwith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whoyoumessingwith lands a nice shot to the body.
Farquharson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Whoyoumessingwith misses with a head kick.
Whoyoumessingwith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farquharson circles away quickly and effectively.
Farquharson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whoyoumessingwith.
Nice shot lands for Whoyoumessingwith.
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches up with Whoyoumessingwith, looking for a takedown. Farquharson pushes Whoyoumessingwith against the cage but Whoyoumessingwith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Whoyoumessingwith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whoyoumessingwith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to stand and escape but Farquharson is controlling the position.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farquharson is staying active underneath Whoyoumessingwith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farquharson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Whoyoumessingwith is trying to control the action in half guard but Farquharson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson gets back to full guard.
Whoyoumessingwith content to stall in guard here.
Farquharson trying to control the position here.
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whoyoumessingwith controls the pace.
Whoyoumessingwith won't allow Farquharson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farquharson pulls Whoyoumessingwith in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whoyoumessingwith stuffs the takedown attempt from Farquharson. Farquharson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whoyoumessingwith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Farquharson if he has to take too many more of those.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a head kick that Farquharson semi-blocks.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whoyoumessingwith lands an overhand right.
Whoyoumessingwith stuns Farquharson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Whoyoumessingwith.

Whoyoumessingwith clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whoyoumessingwith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Farquharson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whoyoumessingwith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whoyoumessingwith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whoyoumessingwith.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Whoyoumessingwith.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a head kick.
Farquharson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Whoyoumessingwith closes the distance and clinches.
Whoyoumessingwith gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whoyoumessingwith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Whoyoumessingwith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson has a takedown stuffed.
Farquharson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whoyoumessingwith.
Farquharson goes for a double leg but Whoyoumessingwith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whoyoumessingwith continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith stops a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
Whoyoumessingwith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whoyoumessingwith effectively controlling the action here.
Whoyoumessingwith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Farquharson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farquharson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farquharson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whoyoumessingwith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whoyoumessingwith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whoyoumessingwith leaning against his opponent.
Whoyoumessingwith prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Whoyoumessingwith stuffs the takedown attempt from Farquharson. Farquharson gets slowly back to his feet.
Farquharson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whoyoumessingwith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farquharson somewhat.
Farquharson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamish Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whoyoumessingwith - that will leave a mark!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farquharson.
Whoyoumessingwith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whoyoumessingwith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whoyoumessingwith scores with a leg kick.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Whoyoumessingwith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farquharson or perhaps it was just good defense by Whoyoumessingwith, which made it look bad.
Whoyoumessingwith is looking to clinch.
Donk. Whoyoumessingwith catches Farquharson right on the button with a cross.
Whoyoumessingwith thows a body kick. Farquharson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Farquharson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Farquharson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whoyoumessingwith avoids it really well and circles away.
Whoyoumessingwith with the counter takedown but Farquharson avoids it easily.
Whoyoumessingwith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Whoyoumessingwith clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage.
Whoyoumessingwith is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Farquharson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Whoyoumessingwith regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whoyoumessingwith controls Farquharson momentarily but Farquharson frees himself.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whoyoumessingwith has his hands on Farquharson's head, controlling the position.
Farquharson advances to half guard.

Farquharson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whoyoumessingwith defends it well.
Farquharson passes to side control.
Whoyoumessingwith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Whoyoumessingwith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoyoumessingwith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson tries to advance to mount but Whoyoumessingwith denies him.
Whoyoumessingwith is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Farquharson working away.
Plutodontknow Whoyoumessingwith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Farquharson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Whoyoumessingwith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Farquharson yanks on the arm and Whoyoumessingwith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Farquharson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamish Farquharson!
Hamish Farquharson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.