PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 2452 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 217 p4p, 145 weight class). Narvaez comes to the cage accompanied by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Narvaez
vs
Farrokhzad

172 cm
32
145
24 - 11 - 4

170 cm
40
148
41 - 28 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
NARCOS

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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 24 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narvaez.
Narvaez takes one on the button.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farrokhzad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farrokhzad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farrokhzad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narvaez to score with a decent uppercut.
Narvaez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Farrokhzad works Narvaez's body with a nice hook.
Farrokhzad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narvaez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farrokhzad to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Farrokhzad closes the distance and clinches.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhzad.
A right hook to the body lands for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks with his arms.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Narvaez's face.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Narvaez won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narvaez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Narvaez. Those never looked like landing.
Narvaez ducks right into an uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farrokhzad's hands.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Narvaez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Farrokhzad blocks the leg kick.
Farrokhzad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Narvaez rather than just go for the knockout.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
A jab from Farrokhzad finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Farrokhzad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrokhzad wants to counter with a clinch but Narvaez pushes him away.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab.
Narvaez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body. Farrokhzad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farrokhzad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad is looking to clinch.
Farrokhzad throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Narvaez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Farrokhzad down.
Narvaez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farrokhzad closes the distance but Narvaez moves to the side
and Narvaez counters with an outside leg kick.
Farrokhzad needs to keep his hands up - Narvaez had a free shot at his head there.
Farrokhzad punishes Narvaez's body with a nice straight punch.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narvaez there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Narvaez scores with a four punch combination!
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Narvaez's midsection.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses the jab.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad misses the jab.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farrokhzad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Narvaez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farrokhzad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Farrokhzad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narvaez. Narvaez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Narvaez wants to slow Farrokhzad down by chopping away at his legs.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrokhzad's head backwards.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narvaez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farrokhzad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Narvaez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Oh Narvaez 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Farrokhzad down.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farrokhzad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez seems to have got his legs back now.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Narvaez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farrokhzad slips a jab and a cross from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad lands with a cross.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
Farrokhzad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez drops his guard momentarily, allowing Farrokhzad to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Narvaez! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Farrokhzad takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Bardia Farrokhzad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.