PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 4781 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 251 p4p, 242 weight class). Lacasa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hooligang - Joey Valence & Brae. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lacasa
vs
Farman

172 cm
18
139
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Nutritional Shaved Ice

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa slips a jab and a cross from Farman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farman as Lacasa tries to tie him up.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Farman.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farman has a couple of punches blocked by Lacasa.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacasa's elbow.
Lacasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Farman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lacasa tries to pull guard but Farman holds him up against the cage and eventually Lacasa drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa is trying to pull guard but Farman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lacasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa.
Lacasa jumps guard but Farman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lacasa successfully pulls guard.
Lacasa being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lacasa, up you get!
Lacasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lacasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacasa, as that shot connected.
Lacasa with a hook.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Farman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farman.
Farman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lacasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farman lands with a cross.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farman slips under a jab from Lacasa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Farman drives through and clinches with Lacasa against the cage.
Farman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lacasa is trying to pull guard but Farman has him pressed against the cage.
Farman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Farman.
A short right from Farman on the inside.

Lacasa jumps into guard, dragging Farman to the mat.

Lacasa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lacasa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa is looking for a sweep.
Farman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Farman stands up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
Lacasa takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Farman.
Lacasa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farman counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa catches Farman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman punishes Lacasa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa lands a body shot.
Farman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacasa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Farman.
Farman connects with a body shot that sends Lacasa's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farman.
Lacasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lacasa lands a slapping body shot.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Lacasa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Farman moved out of range nicely.
Farman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farman throws a right hand that Lacasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacasa also avoids with ease.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Farman throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zafir Farman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Farman scores with a jab to the head.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Farman ducks down to avoid it.
Farman walks into a straight right hand from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Farman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farman at a distance.
Lacasa lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farman cracks Lacasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacasa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Farman misses.
Lacasa needs to keep his hands up - Farman had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Lacasa there.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Farman.
Lacasa connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa throws a shot from downtown. Farman moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Lacasa.
Farman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Farman throws a big shot that misses.
Farman lands a really nice looking cross but Lacasa seems unphased.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Farman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Farman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Lacasa.
Lacasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farman throws out the jab.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farman! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa slips a jab from Farman.
Good standup being displayed there by Farman as he connects with a hook.
Lacasa throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farman on the side of the head.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Farman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Farman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Farman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farman slips a jab from Lacasa.
Farman throws out a counter right but Lacasa avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacasa cracks Farman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lacasa defending well as Farman loads up on a big left hand.
Farman slips a straight right by Lacasa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman lands a nice hook to Lacasa's body. Lacasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Farman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farman lands a really nice looking cross but Lacasa seems unphased.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Farman blocks a jab.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacasa moves away.
Farman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farman ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Farman.
Lacasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farman moves out of range as Lacasa strikes.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa scores with a hook.
Farman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lacasa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Farman counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Lacasa walks into a stiff left hand from Farman.

Lacasa is rocked!
Farman slips under a jab.
Oh Lacasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farman throws out a powerful jab.
Farman cracks Lacasa with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
A relieved looking Zafir Farman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.