PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 2103 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 156 p4p, 201 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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farrokhzad
vs
Narvaez

170 cm
39
148
41 - 27 - 0

172 cm
32
145
23 - 11 - 4

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Brooklyn Apothecary

KOMBAT KLOTHING
NARCOS

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 41 - 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 23 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad is looking to clinch.
Farrokhzad connects with a single shot there.
Farrokhzad connects with a jab.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
Farrokhzad thuds his right hand into Narvaez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad throws a jab but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a hook
letting Farrokhzad counter with a right hand.
Narvaez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Narvaez is rocked!
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farrokhzad under the eye.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Narvaez defending well as Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Narvaez is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farrokhzad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narvaez seems to have recovered his senses.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad walks into a straight right hand from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a left hand

and before Narvaez can reset, Farrokhzad rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Narvaez is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narvaez connects with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad walks into a left hand.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Narvaez moves away
and Narvaez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Narvaez misses.
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.
Narvaez throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Narvaez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Narvaez has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Farrokhzad down.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Farrokhzad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Narvaez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Farrokhzad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Narvaez stuns Farrokhzad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narvaez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farrokhzad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad scores with a hook.
Farrokhzad misses with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad misses the jab.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad throws out a loose jab but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
Narvaez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farrokhzad misses the jab.
Narvaez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Farrokhzad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Farrokhzad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narvaez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farrokhzad works Narvaez's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez takes one to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez tries to work over Farrokhzad's front leg with a kick but Farrokhzad checks it.
Narvaez cracks Farrokhzad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Narvaez thumps Farrokhzad with a low kick.
Narvaez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhzad throws out a loose jab but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrokhzad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narvaez's hands.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrokhzad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Narvaez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Narvaez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narvaez! But no joy.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab. Narvaez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narvaez avoids the body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez jabs at Farrokhzad's body.
Farrokhzad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Narvaez thows a leg kick but Farrokhzad checks it
and Farrokhzad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farrokhzad avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a hook.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farrokhzad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad misses with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Farrokhzad was not able to check.
Narvaez misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Narvaez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Narvaez.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Farrokhzad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight left.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
Narvaez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farrokhzad is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narvaez in his tracks.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
Farrokhzad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Narvaez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws an off balance right hand
and Narvaez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad throws an off balance right hand
and Narvaez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Farrokhzad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
and Narvaez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farrokhzad thinking.
Narvaez connects with a quick right hand that sends Farrokhzad tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Carlos Narvaez!
Carlos Narvaez is the new bantamweight champion!
Carlos Narvaez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.