PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 110 p4p, 452 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 7 p4p, 29 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Farman
vs
Dux

170 cm
24
139
12 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
146
17 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farman throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Farman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux is looking to clinch but Farman is avoiding it.
Dux is looking to clinch.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux goes for a double leg but Farman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farman continues to drive forward.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Farman tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dux fails with the takedown
letting Farman counter with a right hand.

Farman gets caught flat footed, as Dux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Farman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dux with a poor takedown
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Farman counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux avoids the body shot from Farman.

Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
Farman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Farman is working away.
Farman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farman is in a horrible position here. Dux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Farman hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a nice shot to the head.
Dux landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dux.
Dux with the ground and pound from mount.
Farman can't escape the position.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Dux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dux prevents Farman from getting the reversal.
Dux trying to control but Farman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Farman's face.
Farman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dux sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Farman wants to get back to his feet.
Dux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Farman?
Farman wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Dux sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dux unloads with some shots from mount but Farman bucks and avoids them well.
Dux is landing with some decent strikes but Farman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dux looks for a takedown but Farman sprawls well.
Farman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farman is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Farman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farman avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux shoots for a takedown but Farman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into Farman's guard.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farman is looking to stand up but Dux isn't so interested in that idea.
Farman keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farman avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dux moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux tries to pull guard but Farman won't allow it.

Farman manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux closes the distance and pushes Farman back into the cage.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farman smiles and moves away.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farman swivels and escapes.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Dux dives in and grabs Farman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farman pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Farman is looking to land body kicks.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farman's waist but Farman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
A big right from Farman misses.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farman throws a low kick but Dux moves out of range easily.
Farman scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Farman defends well and Dux ends up having to push Farman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Farman.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Farman circles away.
Farman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Farman holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Dux tries to pull guard but Farman won't allow it.

Farman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dux's knee momentarily.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zafir Farman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Farman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dux momentarily.

Dux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Farman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux tries to clinch up but Farman circles away and keeps his distance.
Farman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Farman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Farman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.

Dux has Farman up against the cage in a clinch.

Farman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Farman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Farman as he connects with a hook.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farman as he jumps to the side.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farman but Farman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux dives in and grabs Farman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farman pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.

Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farman, pushing him back against the cage.

Farman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux tries to clinch up but Farman circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux tries to clinch
and Farman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farman misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but Farman moves out of range.
Dux slips a straight right by Farman.
And Dux tries to counter it with a takedown but Farman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Farman tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Farman defends it well.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Farman sprawls well.
Dux just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarman.
Nice takedown defense from Farman. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
Farman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dux instigates a clinch.
Farman tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.

Dux manages to pull guard.
Farman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux's guard.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Farman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.

Farman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farman but Farman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux shoots and misses
and Farman counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Farman looks at the referee who does nothing so Farman lands a crushing right that sends Dux to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Zafir Farman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.