PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. 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.

Zaferani
vs
Idea

170 cm
33
145 lbs
27 - 16 - 2

172 cm
30
139 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Conviction

Perkele!

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 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea lands a jab to Zaferani's midsection.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Zaferani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Idea throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Idea connects with a jab.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zaferani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Idea takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Idea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaferani swings widly with a right hand
and Idea counters with a series of strikes. Zaferani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zaferani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaferani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Idea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Idea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Idea tests Zaferani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea digs a good body shot into Zaferani's ribs.
Zaferani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idea connects with a body shot.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaferani moves away.
Idea tests Zaferani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani feints and then cracks Idea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idea down.
Idea misses with a body shot
and Zaferani counters with a straight right hand.
Idea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaferani moves out of range as Idea strikes.
Zaferani throws a body kick that misses.
Idea throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick from Zaferani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaferani.
Zaferani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea swings for the body but Zaferani moves out of range.
Idea lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Zaferani.

Zaferani clinches up with Idea and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaferani has a couple of punches blocked by Idea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idea.
Zaferani misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaferani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaferani.
Idea working aggressively here.
Idea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaferani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zaferani throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Idea counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zaferani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Idea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Idea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Idea passes to full mount!
Idea raining down shots from the mount!
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea throwing strikes here but Zaferani is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zaferani working to try and regain half guard.
Idea throws some wild stikes that Zaferani manages to avoid easily.
Zaferani gets back to half guard.
Zaferani tries to roll over but Idea keeps him under control.
Zaferani is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani trying to control but Idea postures up.
Idea tries to pass to full mount but Zaferani defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaferani drops his hands momentarily and Idea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Idea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaferani finds it's way round the side to connect with Idea's head.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Idea.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaferani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Idea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaferani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Idea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaferani.
Idea lands a right hook to the body.
Zaferani throws a head kick but Idea moves out of range.
Idea scores with a nice strike.
Idea swings for the body but Zaferani moves out of range.
Idea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaferani counters with a nice body shot.
Bad Idea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaferani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Idea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaferani's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Idea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zaferani trying to control the position here.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Zaferani blocks nicely.
Idea postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaferani tried to score with a low kick but Idea checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani scores with a punch to the head.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Idea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaferani throws out the jab.
Idea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Idea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Idea scores with a jab. Zaferani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Idea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaferani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani throws a leg kick but Idea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaferani thows a body kick. Idea tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zaferani throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.
Zaferani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Idea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Idea throws a body punch but Zaferani moves out of range.
Idea ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
Zaferani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaferani rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea connects with a solid leg kick.
Idea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Idea cracks Zaferani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaferani slips a jab from Idea.
Zaferani throws an off balance right hand

and Idea counters with a shoot takedown. Zaferani fights it but they end up in guard.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zaferani is pulling down on Idea's head to control his posture.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani has his hands on Idea's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaferani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaferani throws an overhand right that lands on Idea's shoulder, as Idea tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaferani misses the target.
Idea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea lands a jab to Zaferani's midsection.
Idea connects with a crisp jab.
Zaferani misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaferani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaferani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaferani throws a hook but Idea blocks it.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Idea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Idea. Those never looked like landing.
Zaferani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Idea catches Zaferani right on the button with a cross.
Idea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani swings widly with a right hand

and Idea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zaferani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Idea.
Zaferani trying to hold on to Idea's head to control him but Idea postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaferani is controlling Idea's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani is refusing to be controlled, as Idea sits in half guard.
Idea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Idea thows a huge punch but Zaferani dodges it nicely.
Zaferani trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Idea cracks a nice hook into Zaferani's ribs.
Zaferani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaferani blocks a leg kick.
Idea throws a jab when Zaferani was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Idea.
Zaferani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Idea scores with a jab.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Idea misses.
Zaferani swings for the body but Idea moves out of range.
Idea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaferani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idea connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Idea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaferani - the referee stops the clock and Idea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaferani. Idea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaferani misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Idea misses.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zaferanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Idea throws a hook to the side of Zaferani's head but Zaferani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Idea.
Zaferani connects with a leg kick. Idea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaferani connects with a crisp jab.
Idea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaferani throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.
Idea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaferani's calf.
Idea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Idea connects with a right hand. Zaferani shakes it off.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idea moves out of range as Zaferani throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a hook to the body

and Idea counters with a single leg into guard. Zaferani didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani looking to control.
Idea distracts Zaferani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.
Idea is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaferani has wrist control.
Zaferani looking to control.
Idea wants to control from the top but Zaferani keeps moving.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Idea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Idea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
A victorious Bad Idea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.