PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 1717 p4p, 161 weight class) and Khatir Afridi (ranked 787 p4p, 85 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Khatir Afridi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boom
vs
Afridi

170 cm
28
151 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

167 cm
31
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Boom misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.
Afridi lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Boom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Afridi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Boom.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Afridi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Afridi.
We've been informed that Afridi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boom throws a one two combo.

It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afridi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Afridi misses the body punch
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boom. Afridi shrugs it off though.
DJ Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afridi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom defending well as Afridi loads up on a big left hand.
Afridi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Afridi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Afridi.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Afridi throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom cracks Afridi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Afridi misses.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Boom misses.
Afridi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Afridi connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Afridi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Boom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Afridi has time to react.
Afridi throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afridi misses with a straight left.
Afridi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khatir Afridi.
A head kick by Afridi misses
and Boom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afridi moves away.
Afridi walks into a straight right hand from Boom.
Afridi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boom misses with a wild combination.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afridi. Afridi obviously looking to wear him down.
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Afridi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afridi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Afridi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Boom moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boom to score with a decent uppercut.
Afridi throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a nice body kick.
Afridi thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Afridi momentarily.
Afridi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afridi slips under a jab.
Afridi lands with an uppercut that bounces Boom off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi misses with an uppercut.
Afridi throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Afridi takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
Boom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boom.
Good shot there by Afridi.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boom under the eye.

Boom gets caught flat footed, as Afridi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi passes into half guard.
Afridi is trying to control. Boom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Afridi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Afridi manages to pass to mount!

Afridi goes for an armbar but Boom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boom.
Boom sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Afridi has his foot on Boom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boom works his way back into a safe position though.
Boom is stalling in the full guard.
Afridi seems keen to control Boom's posture.
Afridi being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DJ Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Boom was not able to check.
Afridi throws a chopping leg kick but Boom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Boom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Afridi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Afridi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afridi throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Boom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi checks a leg kick.
Afridi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boom's hands.
Afridi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Afridi throws a leg kick that misses.
Afridi slips a jab from Boom.
Afridi scores with a body shot.
Boom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
Afridi misses with a wild combination.
Afridi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boom's head backwards.
Boom takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Boom cracks Afridi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi tries a head kick but it misses.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom misses with a looping left.
Afridi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Afridi lands with a kick to the temple. Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Boom tests Afridi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Afridi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Boom misses.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Afridi tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Afridi to counter with a crisp jab.
Afridi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Afridi with a poor takedown
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Afridi is looking to chop away at Boom's legs.
Boom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Boom throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Afridi - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Afridi. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom slips a straight right by Afridi.
Nice uppercut lands for Boom. That snapped Afridi's head back.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Afridi swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Afridi takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Afridi.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Afridi moves away and avoids it.
Afridi tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Khatir Afridi just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Nice cross by Boom.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Boom scores with a decent looking hook.
Afridi 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.
Afridi lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Boom looks to land a right hand but Afridi moved out of range.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Afridi throws out a leg kick but Boom moves out of range and Afridi only half commits.
Boom stuns Afridi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom blocks a jab.
Afridi thumps Boom with a low kick.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
Afridi lands a nice shot to the body.
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Boom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Afridi throws a head kick that misses
and Boom counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Afridi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Afridi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Boom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afridi flicks out a counter leg kick but Boom steps away.
Afridi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afridi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boom takes a step back to recover.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afridi manages to avoid it.
Afridi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom misses with a hook
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afridi was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Afridi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boom with a body shot.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Afridi! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom checks a low kick from Afridi.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Afridi lands a right hook to the body.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a three punch combo that has Boom backing up. Boom nods at Afridi to acknowledge the strikes.
Afridi slips a straight right by Boom.
Nice defenses there by Afridi.
Afridi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom misses with a hook. Afridi ducked under it nicely.
Afridi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi misses with a takedown attempt - Boom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Boom misses.
Afridi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom jabs at Afridi's body.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
Boom takes a swing at Afridi's ribcage but misses.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Boom sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Boom had his way with Khatir Afridi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Afridi slips under a jab from Boom.
Afridi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Afridi misses with a body punch
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
Boom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Afridi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Boom counters with an outside leg kick.
Afridi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Afridi throws a lazy head kick
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Afridi throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afridi.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Boom.

Afridi is rocked!
Boom throws a hook but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom moves out of range as Afridi throws a body kick.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Afridi.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Afridi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi misses with an uppercut
letting Boom counter with a right hand.
Afridi throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Afridi connects with a body shot.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
Despite the aggression on Afridi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Afridi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boom really felt that one!
Afridi throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Afridi.
Boom slips under a jab from Afridi.
Afridi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi throws a sloppy head kick
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Boom misses.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Afridi.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a hook.
Afridi tries a quick counter leg kick but Boom is wise to it.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Afridi misses with a hook to the body
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afridi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Boom scores with a hook.
Afridi is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Afridi counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Afridi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom throws the left hand but Afridi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Afridi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom throws a jab when Afridi was well out of range.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Afridi with a nice cross.
Afridi moves away from the strike by Boom.
Boom 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DJ Boom.
I think Boom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Boom!
DJ Boom thanked the fans post fight for their support.