PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 615 p4p, 538 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 56 p4p, 48 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Richardson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Rick Richardson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Farrokhzad
vs
Richardson

170 cm
34
148
27 - 21 - 0

175 cm
28
145
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson walks into a straight right hand from Farrokhzad.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Farrokhzad.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Farrokhzad in a clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson wants to stall.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richardson blocking some punches.
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!
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is working Farrokhzad over against the cage.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Richardson lands a left hand.
Farrokhzad is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson just leaning against Farrokhzad, taking a breather.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richardson avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richardson avoids it.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Richardson looks winded!
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.

Richardson is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad pushes Richardson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farrokhzad obliges.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Richardson working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands with a light punch inside.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richardson.
Farrokhzad pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Farrokhzad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Richardson jabs at Farrokhzad's body.
Farrokhzad defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a hook

and Farrokhzad counters by clinching up.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farrokhzad presses Richardson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Farrokhzad on the inside.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson wants to stall.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richardson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad working the clinch nicely. Richardson is working for position but Farrokhzad cracks him with a big knee to the head! Richardson crumples up against the cage and Farrokhzad lands two more shots before the ref can save Richardson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bardia Farrokhzad!
During a confident post fight interview, Bardia Farrokhzad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.