PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 147 p4p, 387 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 21 p4p, 20 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Can’t be touched . Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) 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.

Anderson
vs
Farrokhzad

173 cm
35
141
21 - 9 - 1

170 cm
29
148
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Farrokhzad's head back.
Farrokhzad scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad with a jab.
Anderson throws a jab when Farrokhzad was well out of range.

Farrokhzad has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Farrokhzad tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Farrokhzad back against the cage.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farrokhzad lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farrokhzad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson works the jab nicely.

Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad leaves his chin hanging out and Anderson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Farrokhzad crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Anderson!
Ryan Anderson is the new bantamweight champion!
Ryan Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.