PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 384 p4p, 469 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 45 p4p, 49 weight class). Farrokhzad comes into the arena with Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) blaring out of the sound system. Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Evan Duvernay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bardia Farrokhzad's chin.

Farrokhzad
vs
Duvernay

170 cm
33
148
25 - 17 - 0

176 cm
29
147
23 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farrokhzad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Duvernay blocks it.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Farrokhzad dodges an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Duvernay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duvernay swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Duvernay is leaning against Farrokhzad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad lands a hook that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside that Farrokhzad shrugs off.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Duvernay.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duvernay.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad gets through Duvernay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad keeps control of Duvernay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands.
Duvernay takes a shot to the head.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Farrokhzad as the two fighters clinch.
Duvernay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duvernay is trying to push Farrokhzad away but Farrokhzad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farrokhzad has Duvernay pressed against the cage, preventing Duvernay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Duvernay looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duvernay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duvernay lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.

Duvernay breaks the clinch.
Farrokhzad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay cracks Farrokhzad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Farrokhzad cracks Duvernay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Farrokhzad.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Farrokhzad throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay takes one on the button.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Duvernay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch up but Duvernay keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad connects with a right hand. Duvernay shakes it off.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrokhzad.
Duvernay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Farrokhzad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Farrokhzad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch up but Duvernay keeps it at a distance.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duvernay tests Farrokhzad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farrokhzad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farrokhzad misses with the combination.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad backing away here, and Duvernay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Farrokhzad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Duvernay circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farrokhzad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
Duvernay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farrokhzad looks to land a combination. Duvernay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That has opened up Evan Duvernay's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch but Duvernay slips to the side
and Duvernay counters with a low kick, right behind Farrokhzad 's knee.
Farrokhzad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duvernay can do to turn this around?
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Duvernay wants to counter the offense by Farrokhzad and move into the clinch position.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Duvernay misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Farrokhzad. That snapped Duvernay's head back.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farrokhzad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duvernay scrambles back to his feet.
Duvernay moves forwards but Farrokhzad connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farrokhzad defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Farrokhzad ducks down to avoid it.
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay is trying to counter with his kicks.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Farrokhzad to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Farrokhzad.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Farrokhzad really felt that one!
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farrokhzad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Farrokhzad connects with the punch.
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Duvernay is rocked!
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Farrokhzad checks the leg kick.
Duvernay seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhzad swinging wildly here.
Duvernay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farrokhzad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
Duvernay walks into a stiff left hand from Farrokhzad.

The cut above Evan Duvernay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Farrokhzad instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Duvernay ducks under and follows up with a left that Duvernay also avoids with ease.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farrokhzad lands with a hook. Duvernay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farrokhzad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farrokhzad looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Farrokhzad moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the body
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farrokhzad fails to land with a series of punches.
Duvernay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Farrokhzad lands the left hand.
Farrokhzad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Farrokhzad moves out of range easily.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a huge left! Farrokhzad is in big trouble! He's backing up but Duvernay isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Farrokhzad from any more damage. A dominating finish by Duvernay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Duvernay!
Our winner, Evan Duvernay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.