PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizal Farahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clown
vs
Farahin

165 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Buggy Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rizal Farahin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown misses with a takedown attempt - Farahin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clown shoots in but Farahin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clown closes the distance and clinches up with Farahin, looking for a takedown. Clown pushes Farahin against the ropes but Farahin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farahin stuffs the takedown.
Clown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clown shoots for a double leg takedown but Farahin sprawls well. He's pushed Clown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clown is defended easily by Farahin.

Clown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farahin is looking to improve his position.
Clown is looking to advance position but Farahin won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farahin is looking to improve his position.

Clown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clown not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farahin trying to control here.

Clown is working for a kimura but Farahin is defending it quite comfortably.
Farahin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clown.
Farahin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clown is working away from the top position though.
Clown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown prevents Farahin from improving his position.
Clown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farahin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farahin trying to control but Clown postures up.
Farahin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Clown.
Clown throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clown throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farahin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clown preventing the sweep.
Clown advances to half guard.
Clown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farahin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buggy Clown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farahin as he jumps to the side.
Clown shoots in for a takedown but Farahin shows good takedown defense.
Clown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farahin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clown dives in for a single leg takedown but Farahin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Clown wants to take the fight to the mat but Farahin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Farahin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clown blocks the elbow strike.

Clown manages to break the clinch.
Farahin throws a sloppy head kick and Clown moves out of range easily.
Farahin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farahin wants it to stay on the feet.
Farahin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clown shoots for a double leg takedown but Farahin sprawls well. He's pushed Clown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farahin wants to clinch.
Farahin tries to work over Clown's front leg with a kick but Clown checks it.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Farahin as Clown shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clown is defended easily by Farahin.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farahin leaves Clown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Farahin moves into the clinch successfully.

Clown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizal Farahin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown looks for a takedown but Farahin sprawls well.
Farahin feints and then cracks Clown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clown down.
Clown avoids the head kick by Farahin.
Clown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Farahin defends well and Clown ends up having to push Farahin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clown.
Farahin pushes Clown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farahin pushes Clown back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Clown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farahin tries to avoid it but Clown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farahin to the ground. Farahin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farahin moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Farahin.
Clown throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Clown manages to break the clinch.
Clown shoots in for a double leg but Farahin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farahin circles away.
Farahin tries to clinch up.
Clown dives in for a single leg takedown but Farahin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Farahin misses with an elbow strike.
Farahin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clown is defending well for now.
Farahin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farahin throws an elbow that misses.
Farahin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clown manages to break the clinch.
Farahin connects with a single shot there.
Farahin wants to clinch up but Clown keeps it at a distance.
Farahin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clown.
Clown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farahin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Clown looking to score a takedown here. Farahin is defending well but Clown drives through and ends up in Farahin's guard.
Clown throws a big right hand that misses.
Clown stopping the sweep attempt from Farahin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clown throws an elbow that misses. Farahin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clown's guard. Nice move by Farahin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rizal Farahin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Farahin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Clown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Farahin tenderised Clown's leg. Clown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farahin tries to close the distance and clinch but Clown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farahin doesn't manage to clinch there - Clown circles away.
Clown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farahin swivels and escapes.
Farahin thumps Clown with a low kick.
Farahin stuffs the takedown attempt from Clown. Clown gets slowly back to his feet.
Farahin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clown.
Farahin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clown.
Clown checks the leg kick.
Clown fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Farahin defends well and Clown ends up having to push Farahin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Farahin scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farahin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farahin tries a body shot but Clown blocks it.
Farahin prevents Clown from breaking the clinch.
Clown prevents a body shot from Farahin.
Clown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farahin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farahin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farahin pinned against the ropes. Farahin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clown blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farahin lands a high kick!

Farahin has Clown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Farahin lands a damaging elbow.
Clown tries to pull guard but Farahin forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Clown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farahin is defending well.
Clown avoids a wild elbow strike from Farahin.
Farahin throws an elbow but it misses.
Clown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farahin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farahin lands a body shot.
Clown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Farahin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clown blocks the elbow strike.
Clown tries to score a body lock takedown but Farahin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farahin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clown blocking some punches.
Clown tries for a takedown but Farahin manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farahin keeps control of Clown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farahin misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farahin's brow.
Farahin tries to land knees in the clinch but Clown avoids the damage to the body.
Farahin throws an elbow that misses.
Farahin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farahin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farahin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Farahin gets caught napping as Clown dives in and scores a takedown. Farahin manages to retain guard.
Farahin looking for a sweep. Not yet Farahin, not yet.
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!
Farahin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clown preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farahin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Clown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farahin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farahin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farahin!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rizal Farahin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farahin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rizal Farahin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rizal Farahin made sure he mentioned Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.