PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 158 p4p, 290 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Farman
vs
Ivanovic

170 cm
26
139
16 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
145
20 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman slips under a jab.
Ivanovic connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Farman. Beautiful body shot.
Farman lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Farman slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws the kick towards the body but Farman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovic.
Farman drops his hands momentarily and Ivanovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivanovic! But no joy.
Farman walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Farman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanovic throws a solid leg kick but Farman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanovic.
Farman dodges the punch combination from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanovic connects with a jab.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivanovic throws an off balance right hand
and Farman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Farman.
A counter left hand to the body from Farman misses its target.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Farman down with leg kicks.
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!
Farman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Farman.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Farman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Farman misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.

Farman drops Ivanovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ivanovic looks back up at him and smiles so Farman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ivanovic is rocked!
Farman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him?
Ivanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farman misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Farman avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Farman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. Farman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farman defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Farman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic misses with a right hand
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Farman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ivanovic cracks Farman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ivanovic throws an off balance right hand
and Farman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanovic misses with a left hand
and Farman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanovic thinking.
Farman staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farman checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Farman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
Ivanovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farman. Farman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick which misses Farman's front leg but catches the back leg as Farman tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Farman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanovic.
Farman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Farman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Farman off the cage and back into range.
Ivanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that misses
and Farman counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic scores with a push kick.
Ivanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands an overhand right.
Farman scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanovic.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Farman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Farman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanovic scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Farman.
Farman tried to counter with a leg kick but Ivanovic avoided it.
Farman blocks a leg kick.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Farman moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovic catches Farman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Farman is just out of range.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Farman misses with a body shot
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Zafir Farman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farman throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Farman misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farman slips under a jab.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farman counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Farman counters with a nice right hand that sends Ivanovic toppling to the canvas! Ivanovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farman finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.