PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hamid Zaferani was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lomax
vs
Zaferani

170 cm
32
141 lbs
37 - 7 - 1

170 cm
28
145 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

[CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry

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 37 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaferani looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Zaferani misses the jab.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani moved away.
A low kick from Zaferani misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax throws a right hand that misses
and Zaferani counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Zaferani throws a big shot that misses.
Zaferani throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaferani sprawls well. He's pushed Lomax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Zaferani moves out of range.
Zaferani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Lomax lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Zaferani.
Lomax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Zaferani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lomax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax connects with a high kick.
Zaferani slips a straight right by Lomax.
Lomax tries a low kick but Zaferani avoids it.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaferani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomax throws a body punch but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaferani tries to land a leg kick but Lomax saw it coming and moves away.
Zaferani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Zaferani tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Zaferani blocks a jab.
Zaferani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a three punch combo that has Zaferani backing up. Zaferani nods at Lomax to acknowledge the strikes.
Zaferani thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Zaferani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaferani connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaferani lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaferani.
Zaferani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zaferani misses.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaferani manages to avoid it.
Zaferani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaferani if he has to take too many more of those.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaferani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Zaferani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaferani.
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaferani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaferani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Lomax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaferani's head.
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lomax goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lomax pushes Zaferani away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.
Zaferani lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaferani. Zaferani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Zaferani down.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaferani. Zaferani obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaferani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lomax lands with a cross.
Zaferani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Zaferani is rocked!
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clint Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaferani misses with a right hand
and Lomax makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zaferani really felt that one!
Zaferani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
Zaferani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Zaferani down.
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Zaferani misses
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaferani's knee momentarily.
Lomax fails to land the takedown.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaferani's head.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
Zaferani misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaferani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax throws a jab when Zaferani was well out of range.
Lomax walks into a left hand.
Zaferani throws a big shot that misses.
Zaferani connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a wild combination.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaferani.
Lomax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani throws a body kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Zaferani lands a body shot.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaferani's calf.
Zaferani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Zaferani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaferani.
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax moves out of range as Zaferani throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Zaferani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaferani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
Zaferani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Zaferani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a body kick that stops Zaferani in his tracks momentarily.
Zaferani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.

Lomax clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani has had enough of the clinch but Lomax keeps him there for the moment.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaferani is breathing heavily.
Zaferani misses with the head strike.
Lomax trying to stall but Zaferani improves his position.

Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Zaferani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaferani throws a sloppy head kick
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Zaferani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zaferani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaferani checks a low kick from Lomax.
Zaferani throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Zaferani cracks the inside of Lomax's front leg.
Zaferani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaferani counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaferani throws an off balance right hand
and Zaferani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani scores with a nice head shot.
Zaferani throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Zaferani misses with a jab to the body
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Lomax's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lomax duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Lomax. Those never looked like landing.
Lomax is looking to slow Zaferani down with leg kicks.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Zaferani throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Zaferani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaferani lands the left hand.
Lomax misses with a looping right.
Lomax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Zaferani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaferani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zaferani really felt that one!
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaferani should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Zaferani.
Zaferani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomax.
Zaferani tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaferani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lomax.
Zaferani misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaferani's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a two punch combination.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Zaferani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomax.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaferani manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Zaferani scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Zaferani jumps back.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaferani.
Zaferani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Zaferani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Lomax lands but Zaferani takes it in his stride.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax thows a body kick. Zaferani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lomax walks into a jab.
Zaferani with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax tries to work over Zaferani's front leg with a kick but Zaferani checks it.
Lomax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Zaferani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Clint Lomax did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice straight punches there by Zaferani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaferani.
Zaferani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lomax slips a straight right by Zaferani.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaferani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Nice shot lands for Lomax.
Zaferani throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax tests Zaferani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Zaferani knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaferani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaferani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Zaferani misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaferani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaferani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaferani throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Zaferani.
Zaferani throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Zaferani misses.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Zaferani throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaferani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani lands an overhand right.
Lomax throws a good cross that connects.
Zaferani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaferani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaferani will feel that in the morning.
Zaferani thuds his shin into the meat of Lomax's side.
A big left from Zaferani misses.
Zaferani scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Zaferani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani is looking to land body kicks.
Zaferani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Zaferani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani checks it.
Zaferani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Zaferani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaferani scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a wild combination.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaferani can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaferani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax had his way with Hamid Zaferani in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaferani throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Zaferani is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaferani's calf.
Zaferani connects with a high kick.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax cracks the inside of Zaferani's front leg.
A head kick misses from Zaferani.
Zaferani moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Zaferani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaferani blocks the body kick.
Lomax scores with a head kick. Zaferani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zaferani is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani scores with a hook.
Zaferani seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaferani lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaferani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaferani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Lomax.
Zaferani lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax digs a good hook to Zaferani's body.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaferani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaferani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lomax scores with a kick to the body.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax tests Zaferani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaferani. That did some damage!
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaferani was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Zaferani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lomax to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Lomax misses.
Zaferani checks a leg kick.
Zaferani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaferani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaferani misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
Lomax stalks Zaferani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaferani's face. Zaferani staggers backwards, shaken.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Donk. Lomax catches Zaferani right on the button with a cross.
Lomax takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaferani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
A jab from Zaferani does it's job there.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaferani lands a head kick. Lomax smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Lomax tenderised Zaferani's leg. Zaferani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaferani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Zaferani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lomax circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaferani scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomax 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Clint Lomax was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.