PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Preston Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Predrag Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston Farmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Farmer
vs
Dragovic

197 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preston Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Predrag Dragovic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Farmer counters by clinching up.
Farmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Farmer has the dominant position.
Dragovic tries to break the clinch but Farmer is controlling the position.
Farmer taking a breather.

Farmer breaks from the clinch.
Dragovic throws a head kick but Farmer moves out of range.
Dragovic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarmer.
A lazy body kick from Dragovic

and Farmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragovic won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragovic, who protects the arm well.

Farmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farmer taking a breather here.
Dragovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Dragovic bucks up and tries to throw Farmer off but instead Farmer has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Farmer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dragovic is defending well though. Farmer let's go of the attempt for now.

Farmer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dragovic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Farmer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dragovic doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer scores with punches and elbows.
Dragovic looks winded!
Dragovic trying to control the hands but Farmer won't let him.

Farmer looking for the choke from the back.
Farmer controls the action.
Dragovic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Farmer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Farmer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Farmer looking for the RNC.

Dragovic fending off the submission attempt from Farmer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer controlling the position well here. Dragovic rolled but Farmer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Farmer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Farmer blocks a head kick by Dragovic.
Farmer tries to counter with a takedown but Dragovic is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Farmer.
Predrag Dragovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Farmer.
Farmer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farmer avoids the head kick by Dragovic.
As Dragovic tries to get set, Farmer tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Dragovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dragovic misses with a head kick.
Dragovic throws a leg kick that is checked

and Farmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farmer manages to break the clinch.
Dragovic is breathing heavily.

Farmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Farmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer misses with the combination.
Dragovic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Farmer tries a low kick but Dragovic avoids it.
A head kick by Dragovic misses

and Farmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farmer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farmer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Farmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmer throws a leg kick but Dragovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farmer avoids the head kick by Dragovic.
Farmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dragovic manages to circle out of the way.
Farmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragovic can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Dragovic.
A clash of legs there as Dragovic blocks the low kick.
Farmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preston Farmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Farmer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragovic cracks the inside of Farmer's front leg.
Farmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragovic tries a low kick but Farmer avoids it.
Farmer throws a body kick that misses.
Farmer tries a head kick but it misses.

Farmer pushes Dragovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Farmer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragovic up against the cage.
Farmer tries to throw a body punch but Dragovic avoids it by throwing Farmer back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Farmer won't allow it.
Dragovic jumps guard but Farmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dragovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Farmer won't allow it.

Farmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmer blocks a head kick by Dragovic.
Dragovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Farmer.
Farmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragovic throws a fast counter high kick but Farmer manages to duck under it in time.
Farmer misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Farmer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farmer pinned against the cage. Farmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Farmer.
Farmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragovic blocks a head kick by Farmer.
Farmer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick by Dragovic misses

and Farmer moves into the clinch.

Farmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farmer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Farmer avoids the head kick by Dragovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dragovic gets tackled into the cage by Farmer. Farmer maintains the clinch.
Dragovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Farmer has double underhooks.

Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Farmer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Farmer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragovic.
Preston Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Farmer counters by moving into the clinch.

Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dragovic has closed the distance and engaged Farmer in a clinch.

Farmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dragovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Farmer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farmer drives through and clinches with Dragovic against the cage.

Farmer manages to break the clinch.
Dragovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragovic throws a lazy head kick

and Farmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Farmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmer clinches.

Farmer manages to break the clinch.
Dragovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farmer feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Farmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Farmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragovic is defended easily by Farmer.
Preston Farmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Farmer counters by clinching up.
Preston Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predrag Dragovic.

Farmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farmer.
Farmer scores with a head kick.
Farmer throws a head kick that Dragovic semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmer throws a body kick that misses.
Dragovic feints a counter leg kick.

Dragovic clinches up with Farmer and pushes him back against the cage.

Farmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farmer scores with a head kick.
Dragovic throws a head kick that misses

and Farmer counters by moving into the clinch.

Farmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragovic blocks a head kick by Farmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to score with a low kick but Dragovic moves his leg out of the way.
Dragovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragovic with a poor takedown

and Farmer moves into the clinch.
Preston Farmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragovic.

Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmer scores with a head kick. Dragovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Dragovic closes the distance and clinches.
Predrag Dragovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farmer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragovic up against the cage.

Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dragovic misses

and Farmer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farmer trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Farmer to work.

Farmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragovic misses with a head kick.
Farmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Farmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dragovic up against the cage.
Dragovic is trying to break the clinch but Farmer has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Farmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

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