PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirkko Krajc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krajc
vs
Zaferani

172 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirkko Krajc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Zaferani.
The crowd cheers as Zaferani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krajc doesn't seem phased though.

Krajc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krajc is looking to take a break and control but Zaferani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaferani wants to get back to full guard.
Zaferani controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krajc trying to mount his opponent but Zaferani defends it.

Krajc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaferani is just riding it out for now. Krajc eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krajc is working away from the top position though.

Krajc is working for a kimura here but Zaferani manages to reverse the position and he's now in Krajc's guard.
Zaferani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krajc looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krajc looking to control but Zaferani passes into half guard.
Krajc is looking for a sweep. Zaferani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Krajc looking for subs from the bottom but Zaferani mounts him!
Krajc is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajc is working hard here to advance position.
Zaferani controlling the position easily from mount.
Krajc tries to lock up and control but Zaferani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krajc is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaferani controlling the pace for now.
Krajc can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krajc flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamid Zaferani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krajc shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krajc throws a combination that misses
and Zaferani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaferani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krajc.
Zaferani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krajc's calf.
Krajc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krajc needs to keep his hands up - Zaferani had a free shot at his head there.
Zaferani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirkko Krajc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krajc shoots in but no luck this time.
Krajc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirkko Krajc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krajc misses with a combination
enabling Zaferani to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaferani lands with a kick to the temple. Krajc shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaferani connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krajc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaferani counters with a nice leg kick.
Krajc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaferani thuds his shin into the meat of Krajc's side.
Krajc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaferani lands with a straight right. Krajc didn't see that one coming.
Zaferani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krajc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krajc misses with a combination
and Zaferani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaferani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaferani lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krajc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaferani connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaferani lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krajc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaferani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krajc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaferani.
Zaferani cracks Krajc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krajc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaferani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaferani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zaferani! Krajc is out on his feet! Zaferani rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Krajc is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Krajc is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Zaferani!
Hamid Zaferani is the new bantamweight champion!