PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khatir Afridi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Afridi
vs
Parazinho

167 cm
28
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

174 cm
28
147 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afridi digs a good hook to Parazinho's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Afridi scores with a leg kick.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parazinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Afridi cracks the inside of Parazinho's front leg.
Afridi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parazinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afridi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Afridi lands with a right hand.
Parazinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Parazinho throws a good cross that connects.
Afridi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parazinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi staying out of range there.
Parazinho moves out of range of the leg kick from Afridi.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi slips a jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afridi scores with a one two! Parazinho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Afridi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a right hand that Afridi ducks under and follows up with a left that Afridi also avoids with ease.
Parazinho swinging wildly here.
Afridi scores with a jab to the head.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Afridi.
Afridi throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Afridi looks to throw the jab but Parazinho is out of range.
Nice cross by Afridi.
Parazinho throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Parazinho off balance momentarily.
Afridi lands a glancing blow to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho slips a jab from Afridi.
A slow jab from Afridi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy.
Afridi delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Parazinho misses.
Afridi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Afridi misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parazinho.
Afridi punishes Parazinho's body with a nice straight punch.
Afridi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parazinho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Parazinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parazinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afridi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Afridi on the inside.
Parazinho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parazinho misses with a punch to the body.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parazinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Parazinho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho ducks under a wild hook from Afridi.
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Afridi's ribs.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Parazinho looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Parazinho is looking to clinch but Afridi is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Afridi, right into the meat.
Afridi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Afridi throws a low kick but Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Afridi connects with an inside leg kick.
Parazinho needs to keep his hands up - Afridi had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Parazinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Parazinho misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parazinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi digs a right hand underneath Parazinho's ribcage. Parazinho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Afridi.
Parazinho stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi has Parazinho pressed against the cage, preventing Parazinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parazinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Afridi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Afridi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Mannie Parazinho has been cut.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Afridi trying to stall but Parazinho improves his position.

Afridi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parazinho is not content to let Afridi control the position.
Parazinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Afridi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parazinho is looking to control Afridi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parazinho avoid being mounted?
Afridi wants to free his trapped foot but Parazinho is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi is trying to control. Parazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parazinho controlling the position for now.
Parazinho tries to kick Afridi off but Afridi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parazinho wants to control but Afridi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Afridi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parazinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but Parazinho defending well.
Parazinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Afridi trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Afridi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.

Parazinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afridi is aware though and is defending well.
Parazinho trying to keep a closed guard but Afridi is proving a slippery customer.
Parazinho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Afridi is now in half guard.
Afridi is trying to control the action in half guard but Parazinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Afridi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parazinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Afridi.
Parazinho is refusing to be controlled, as Afridi sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Afridi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Afridi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parazinho is just riding it out for now. Afridi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parazinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Afridi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Afridi tries to free his leg and advance position but Parazinho is retaining full guard.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Afridi from controlling successfully.
Afridi postures up.
Parazinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Afridi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mannie Parazinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Afridi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afridi feints and then cracks Parazinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parazinho down.
Parazinho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parazinho throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Parazinho misses the target.
Afridi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy.
Afridi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho misses with a wild combination.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afridi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho lands a jab to the nose.
Afridi dips to his left and cracks Parazinho with an uppercut!
Afridi throws a leg kick but Parazinho moved away.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Afridi moves out of range easily.
Afridi misses with a few strikes there.
Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Afridi.
Parazinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Parazinho lands but Afridi takes it in his stride.
Afridi with a jab.
Good exchange - Parazinho coming out on top.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parazinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parazinho missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parazinho just manages to avoid it.
Afridi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parazinho is out of range.
Parazinho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Afridi's head but Afridi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Afridi 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 Parazinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parazinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Afridi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parazinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Afridi!
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Parazinho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parazinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parazinho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afridi on the side of the head.
Afridi misses with a two punch combination.
Parazinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afridi misses with a shot to the body
and Parazinho counters with a stiff right hand.
Afridi tries to clinch up.
Parazinho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Afridi. That one must have hurt.
Afridi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Parazinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parazinho.
Parazinho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Afridi fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
Good exchange - Afridi coming out on top.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi cracks a nice hook into Parazinho's ribs.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick and Parazinho moves out of range easily.
Khatir Afridi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parazinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parazinho wants to clinch up but Afridi keeps it at a distance.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Parazinho does no damage.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parazinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Afridi circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parazinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Parazinho throws a looping overhand right but Afridi ducks down to avoid it.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Afridi throws a series of punches but Parazinho moves out of range.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Parazinho.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afridi lands a nice shot that snaps Parazinho's head back.
Parazinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Parazinho is avoiding it.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Parazinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mannie Parazinho.
Well Afridi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!