PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri has chosen Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Nakki Fakiiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

oCrazy
vs
Fakiiri

181 cm
32
157 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

182 cm
32
163 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Bullet Proof System
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
oCrazy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from oCrazy misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
oCrazy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
oCrazy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the body.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but oCrazy avoids it with no problem.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by oCrazy.
oCrazy is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a leg kick that misses.
oCrazy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from oCrazy, right into the meat.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling oCrazy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by oCrazy.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri lands a jab to oCrazy's midsection.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
oCrazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
oCrazy checks the leg kick.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and oCrazy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
A jab from oCrazy misses.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into oCrazy's ribs.

oCrazy tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by oCrazy.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
oCrazy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but oCrazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Fakiiri closes the distance and pushes oCrazy back into the cage.
oCrazy blocking some punches.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for oCrazy.
oCrazy presses Fakiiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy is trying to drag Fakiiri to the mat but Fakiiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
oCrazy has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as oCrazy controls his hands.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
oCrazy looking to stall.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but oCrazy avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
That's time! oCrazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oCrazy.

oCrazy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fakiiri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
oCrazy pushes down on Fakiiri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fakiiri gets full guard.
oCrazy stopping the sweep attempt from Fakiiri.
oCrazy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as oCrazy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping moving, preventing oCrazy from controlling successfully.
oCrazy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
oCrazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fakiiri is looking to stand up but oCrazy isn't so interested in that idea.
oCrazy throwing strikes from guard but Fakiiri blocks nicely.

Fakiiri working for a triangle but oCrazy defends it easily.
oCrazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
oCrazy is working Fakiiri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy trying to control but Fakiiri is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri trying to control the position.
oCrazy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
oCrazy thows a huge punch but Fakiiri dodges it nicely.
Fakiiri is refusing to be controlled, as oCrazy sits in half guard.

Fakiiri has one foot on oCrazy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
oCrazy cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
oCrazy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Fakiiri forces oCrazy back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
oCrazy lands a shot to the body.

Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses.
oCrazy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
oCrazy is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fakiiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed oCrazy momentarily.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but oCrazy keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a poor cross that misses
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps oCrazy's head back.
oCrazy walks into a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Fakiiri feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
oCrazy lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but oCrazy moved away.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
oCrazy moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
oCrazy cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri jabs oCrazy right on the nose. oCrazy blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by oCrazy.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. oCrazy saw that one coming.
oCrazy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCrazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
oCrazy scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but oCrazy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by oCrazy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of oCrazy.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. oCrazy didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from oCrazy.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
oCrazy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
oCrazy lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy misses the jab.
oCrazy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
oCrazy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
oCrazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
oCrazy throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at oCrazy.

Fakiiri darts in and clinches oCrazy up against the cage.
oCrazy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
oCrazy keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri works on oCrazy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fakiiri tries to work over oCrazy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
oCrazy misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from oCrazy.
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
oCrazy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri pushes oCrazy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a shot to the body.
oCrazy misses with a punch on the inside.
oCrazy misses with some punches.
oCrazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
oCrazy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!

Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination but oCrazy avoids it well.
oCrazy throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
oCrazy throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
oCrazy throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. oCrazy takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that oCrazy was not able to check.

oCrazy moves into the clinch.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I've got Fakiiri 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.