PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 287 p4p, 857 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 37 p4p, 98 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farrokhzad
vs
Goncalves

170 cm
30
148
22 - 13 - 0

178 cm
30
155
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Vegan Gains

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 22 - 13 - 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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Farrokhzad.

It looks like Guilherme Goncalves has been cut.
A slow jab from Farrokhzad misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Farrokhzad.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Goncalves counters with a series of strikes. Farrokhzad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.

Farrokhzad has managed to clinch.
Goncalves can't break the clinch.
Goncalves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goncalves tries to break the clinch but Farrokhzad is controlling the position.
Goncalves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goncalves blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a shot to the body.

Goncalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Goncalves's midsection.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrokhzad throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves lands with an uppercut that bounces Farrokhzad off the cage and back into range.
Farrokhzad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
As Farrokhzad backs off Goncalves throws a huge counter combo but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it all.
Farrokhzad connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goncalves gets tackled into the cage by Farrokhzad. Farrokhzad maintains the clinch.

Goncalves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrokhzad throws out the jab.
Goncalves is looking for the big counter here.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Farrokhzad moves into range and clinches up with Goncalves.

Goncalves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Farrokhzad to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.
A big left from Farrokhzad misses.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Farrokhzad misses the target.

Farrokhzad gets a clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goncalves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goncalves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Goncalves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goncalves wants to get back to striking at distance but Farrokhzad won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.

Goncalves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Farrokhzad closes the distance and clinches.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncalves.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.

Goncalves breaks the clinch.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Farrokhzad lands a jab.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Goncalves's shoulder, as Goncalves tries to avoid the shot.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goncalves throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Farrokhzad to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Farrokhzad's ribs.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Farrokhzad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farrokhzad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Goncalves is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands with a cross.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Goncalves misses with a two punch combination.
Goncalves tries to get into range but Farrokhzad steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Goncalves! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Farrokhzad scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
An out of breath Bardia Farrokhzad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.