PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rizal Farahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizal Farahin had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Farahin
vs
Clown

173 cm
26
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rizal Farahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Buggy Clown!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clown takes a swing at Farahin's ribcage but misses.
Clown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farahin ducks under a wild hook from Clown.

Farahin has Clown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Clown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clown blocks an elbow strike.

Clown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Farahin is trying to keep an underhook but Clown manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Farahin is looking to improve his position.
Clown is looking to take a break and control but Farahin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clown trying to pass the guard but Farahin defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Clown is working for a kimura but Farahin is defending it quite comfortably.
Farahin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farahin won't allow Clown to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farahin sees it coming and defends easily.
Clown trying to control the action but Farahin is working from the bottom.
Farahin wants to get back to full guard.

Clown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farahin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown throwing strikes from guard but Farahin blocks nicely.
Clown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farahin pulls Clown in to control the position.
Clown wants to pass the guard but Farahin is keeping the position.
Clown stopping the sweep attempt from Farahin.
Clown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clown throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farahin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clown wants to control from the top but Farahin keeps moving.
Farahin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Clown throws an elbow that misses. Farahin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clown's guard. Nice move by Farahin!

Clown working for submissions but it's allowed Farahin to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clown tries to roll over but Farahin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buggy Clown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Clown.
Clown shoots for a double leg takedown but Farahin sprawls well. He's pushed Clown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farahin ducks under a wild hook from Clown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farahin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farahin thuds his shin into the meat of Clown's side.
Clown cracks the inside of Farahin's front leg.
Clown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farahin was well out of range. Poor timing from Clown.
Clown cracks Farahin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clown misses with a low kick as Farahin jumps back.
Clown throws a hook but Farahin avoids it easily.
Farahin scores with a decent looking hook.
Farahin throws a nice looking combination but Clown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clown tries to move into range but Farahin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown throws a lazy right hand but Farahin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farahin doesn't manage to clinch there - Clown circles away.
Clown misses with a shot to the body
and Farahin counters with a nice leg kick.
Farahin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farahin just misses with a punch to the body.
Clown lands a jab.
Farahin throws a hook but Clown avoids it easily.
Clown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farahin counters with a nice leg kick.
Clown lands with a nice body punch.
Clown throws out a loose jab but Farahin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farahin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farahin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizal Farahin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farahin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clown looks to land a left hand but Farahin moved out of range nicely.

Farahin has Clown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Clown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farahin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farahin was well out of range. Poor timing from Clown.
Buggy Clown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clown takes a swing at Farahin's ribcage but misses.
Clown misses with a wild body shot.
Clown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Farahin rather than just go for the knockout.
Clown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clown.
Rizal Farahin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Clown feints and then cracks Farahin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farahin down.
Buggy Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Farahin.
Clown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clown misses the jab.
Clown misses with a straight left.
Clown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farahin's sensitive parts.
Farahin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farahin.
Clown throws a body punch but Farahin moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Clown blocks the leg kick.
Farahin misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farahin. Farahin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farahin blocks a jab.
Clown fails to land the takedown.
Farahin throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farahin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Clown misses
and Farahin counters with a low kick, right behind Clown 's knee.
Farahin throws a low kick but Clown avoids it.
Clown blocks a head kick by Farahin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farahin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farahin staying out of range there.
Clown misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buggy Clown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clown swats away the attempt to clinch by Farahin.
Farahin checks a leg kick.
Clown throws out a loose jab but Farahin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clown swats away the attempt to clinch by Farahin.
Clown just misses with a punch to the body.
Farahin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farahin connects with a high kick.
Clown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farahin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farahin stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clown.
Farahin misses with a few strikes there.
Farahin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clown.
Clown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farahin manages to avoid it.
Farahin misses with a body kick.
Farahin moves out of range of the leg kick from Clown.
Clown lands an overhand right.
Farahin blocks a leg kick.
Clown shoots for a takedown but Farahin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farahin.
Farahin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Farahin - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farahin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farahin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clown connects with a high kick.
Clown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farahin moves away.
Clown throws a hook but Farahin avoids it easily.
Clown throws a sloppy body shot
and Farahin counters with a big head kick but Clown shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farahin slips under a jab.
Clown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farahin tries to avoid it but Clown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farahin to the ground. Farahin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rizal Farahin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Clown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farahin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clown looks to land a right hand but Farahin moved out of range.
Farahin tries to clinch but Clown is having none of it.
Farahin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clown is defended easily by Farahin.
Farahin tries to clinch up.
Farahin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clown scores with a body shot.
Farahin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Clown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farahin tries to clinch there but Clown circles away.
Farahin throws a head kick that misses.
Clown throws a jab when Farahin was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown scores with a jab to the body.
Clown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farahin misses with a double jab.
Farahin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clown slips a straight right by Farahin.
Farahin throws a head kick but Clown moves out of range.
Clown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clown checks a low kick from Farahin.
Farahin cracks the inside of Clown's front leg.
Farahin doesn't manage to clinch there - Clown circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clown lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farahin misses with a left hand
and Clown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizal Farahin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buggy Clown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farahin tried to score with a low kick but Clown checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buggy Clown.
I've got Clown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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