PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Lomax has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zaferani
vs
Lomax

170 cm
29
145 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

170 cm
34
141 lbs
41 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Lomax throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zaferani's head.
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaferani tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
Lomax connects with the punch.
Zaferani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Zaferani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaferani.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaferani takes a step back to recover.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaferani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaferani. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Zaferani cracks Lomax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaferani throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax throws a jab when Zaferani was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaferani.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaferani was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Zaferani looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Zaferani throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaferani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaferani lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaferani throws a big shot that misses.
Zaferani scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax throws out a leg kick but Zaferani moves out of range and Lomax only half commits.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Zaferani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaferani throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaferani throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Lomax motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaferani slips under a jab from Lomax.
Zaferani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Zaferani looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax moves out of range as Zaferani throws a body kick.
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.
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaferani.
Lomax swings for the body but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax clobbers Zaferani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani blocks a jab.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaferani checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax blocks a jab.
A big right from Zaferani misses.
Nice uppercut there from Zaferani.
Zaferani checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.
Zaferani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Zaferani's knee but Zaferani avoids it well.
Zaferani throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Zaferani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zaferani scores with a jab.
Zaferani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaferani manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Zaferani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Zaferani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Zaferani misses the jab.
Zaferani lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Zaferani's belly button to the back.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Lomax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax throws a low kick but Zaferani moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Zaferani is looking to score with low kicks.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax defending well as Zaferani loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lomax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a two punch combination.
Zaferani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lomax circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaferani avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to slow Zaferani down with leg kicks.
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Zaferani sees coming a mile off.
Lomax takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax thumps Zaferani with a low kick.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Zaferani throws a front kick aimed at Lomax's knee but Lomax avoids it well.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaferani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaferani lands with a cross.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Zaferani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaferani scrambles back to his feet.
Lomax scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Zaferani's torso.
Zaferani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax throws a hook but Zaferani blocks it.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaferani checks it well.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaferani sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax lands with a kick to the temple. Zaferani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lomax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaferani misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Lomax.
Zaferani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaferani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaferani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Lomax tries to land a leg kick but Zaferani saw it coming and moves away.
Zaferani tried to score with a low kick but Lomax checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zaferani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Zaferani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Zaferani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Zaferani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaferani takes a step back to recover.
Nice jab there from Zaferani.
Zaferani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaferani.
Lomax checks the leg kick.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range and Lomax settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaferani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax lands a jab.
Zaferani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses
and Zaferani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaferani swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaferani defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Zaferani throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Zaferani.
Zaferani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaferani there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lomax lands with a nice body punch.
Zaferani throws a body kick that misses
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Zaferani down.
Zaferani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lomax!
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaferani's calf.
Lomax thumps Zaferani with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Zaferani moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax tried to score with a low kick but Zaferani checks it.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaferani catches Lomax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaferani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaferani in the body.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaferani lands with a right hand.
Lomax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaferani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
Zaferani scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaferani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zaferani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaferani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaferani doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaferani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaferani lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaferani should have avoided that one.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaferani misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.