PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 1621 p4p, 1863 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 121 p4p, 142 weight class). Farrokhzad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. Bardia Farrokhzad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Narvaez's chin.

Farrokhzad
vs
Narvaez

170 cm
38
148
35 - 27 - 0

172 cm
31
145
21 - 9 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farrokhzad throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Narvaez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narvaezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Farrokhzad has closed the distance and engaged Narvaez in a clinch.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad cracks Narvaez with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Farrokhzad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Narvaez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Narvaez is defending well for now.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Narvaez pushes Farrokhzad back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad working Narvaez over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's front leg with a kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Farrokhzad's defenses.
Jab, jab by Farrokhzad - just one landing.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Narvaez with a hook.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Farrokhzad is out of range.
A low kick from Narvaez misses
and Farrokhzad counters with a stiff right hand.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farrokhzad's sensitive parts.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad's corner calls for a 1-2. Farrokhzad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Farrokhzad blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez with a nice cross.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.

Farrokhzad has managed to clinch.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
Narvaez is working Farrokhzad over against the ropes.
Narvaez trying to control the position but instead, Farrokhzad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Narvaez into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
Narvaez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Narvaez avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Narvaez avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Narvaez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Narvaez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narvaez avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.

Narvaez tries to keep at a distance but Farrokhzad has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a nice knee to the body.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narvaez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.

It looks like Carlos Narvaez has been cut.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.

Narvaez is rocked!
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narvaez managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Good body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Narvaez moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Farrokhzad knows he should have avoided that one.
Narvaez walks into a stiff left hand from Farrokhzad.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Farrokhzad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narvaez. Narvaez obviously looking to wear him down.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to clinch there but Farrokhzad circles away.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Narvaez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrokhzad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a body punch
and Farrokhzad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narvaez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Farrokhzad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Narvaez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Narvaez as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Narvaez - that landed with a thud.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narvaez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Narvaez 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.
Farrokhzad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farrokhzad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Farrokhzad blocks the low kick.
Narvaez scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Farrokhzad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farrokhzad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
An attempted straight right counter from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Narvaez swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Farrokhzad knows he should have avoided that one.
Narvaez misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Farrokhzad misses its intended target.
Farrokhzad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrokhzad moves away.
Farrokhzad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.

Farrokhzad lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Narvaez goes down! The ref sends Farrokhzad to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Narvaez is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Narvaez clobbers Farrokhzad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narvaez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Farrokhzad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Carlos Narvaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farrokhzad's hands.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narvaez scores with a nice right hand.
Narvaez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narvaez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narvaez lands a jab to Farrokhzad's midsection.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narvaez misses with a right hand
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Farrokhzad jumps back.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Narvaez.
I think Farrokhzad 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!
Bardia Farrokhzad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.