PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Stavesacre - Minuteman. Mohsen Mosaddegh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gardner
vs
Mosaddegh

163 cm
30
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh throws a body kick that misses.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosaddegh slips a jab and a cross from Gardner.
Mosaddegh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner misses with an uppercut
and Mosaddegh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner misses with an uppercut
enabling Mosaddegh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a few strikes there.

Gardner gets caught napping as Mosaddegh dives in and scores a takedown. Gardner manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mosaddegh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosaddegh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gardner can't keep his opponent in guard - Mosaddegh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardner is looking to control Mosaddegh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardner avoid being mounted?
Mosaddegh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mosaddegh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gardner is refusing to be controlled, as Mosaddegh sits in half guard.
Gardner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosaddegh is working away from the top position though.
Gardner tries to get to full guard but Mosaddegh has control of the leg.
Mosaddegh is pressing down on Gardner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardner is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner taking some punishment here, with Mosaddegh in his half guard.
Gardner is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardner is trying to maintain the position but Mosaddegh is very close to passing his half guard.
Mosaddegh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gardner tries to get to full guard but Mosaddegh has control of the leg.
Gardner trying to control from the bottom.
Gardner gets back to full guard.
Mosaddegh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mosaddegh is working Gardner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mosaddegh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardner has control of Mosaddegh's left arm, preventing Mosaddegh from doing any damage.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Mosaddegh cracks Gardner with a solid left hand.
Gardner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mosaddegh manages to get himself to full guard.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner postures up and lands a big shot to Mosaddegh's brow.
Gardner trying to control but Mosaddegh is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosaddegh is looking to stand back up but Gardner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mosaddegh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosaddegh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh is trying to maintain the position but Gardner is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardner wants to control but Mosaddegh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mohsen Mosaddegh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mosaddegh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Aaron Gardner has been cut.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the head.
Mosaddegh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Mosaddegh rushes Gardner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mosaddegh has Gardner pressed against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gardner.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosaddegh as Gardner tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mosaddegh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardners head.
Gardner stalling the fight.

Gardner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mosaddegh regains guard.
Mosaddegh wants to stand up but Gardner is controlling him.

Mosaddegh has his feet on Gardner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Mosaddegh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosaddegh avoids it really well and circles away.
Mosaddegh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gardner's hands.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosaddegh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner has a takedown stuffed.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Mosaddegh avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Mosaddegh looks to land a combination. Gardner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gardner fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosaddegh loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Mosaddegh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardner defends it nicely.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mosaddegh fails with a takedown attempt.
Gardner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mosaddegh tries to avoid it but Gardner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mosaddegh to the ground. Mosaddegh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mosaddegh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardner tries to avoid it but Mosaddegh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardner to the ground. Gardner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mosaddegh takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner has Mosaddegh pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardner slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mosaddegh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mosaddegh fails with a takedown attempt.
Mosaddegh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a takedown attempt

and Gardner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mosaddegh's guard now.
Mosaddegh wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosaddegh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gardner has passed into side control.
Mosaddegh tries to bench press Gardner off him but Gardner keeps the position.
Gardner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gardner is looking to take a break and control but Mosaddegh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardner cracks Mosaddegh with a big right hand but Mosaddegh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mosaddegh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gardner cracks Mosaddegh with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mosaddegh from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gardner is landing with strikes. Mosaddegh can't take much more of this.
Gardner is riding his opponent, not letting Mosaddegh buck him off.
Mosaddegh tries to break free.
Mosaddegh trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mosaddegh doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Mosaddegh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gardner avoiding Mosaddegh 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Mosaddegh right now.
Mosaddegh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gardner trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner controls the action.
Gardner connects with a big shot to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
Mosaddegh avoids the strikes from Gardner.
Mosaddegh controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mosaddegh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gardner.
Gardner thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with an elbow to the head.
Aaron Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gardner lands shots from the back.
Mosaddegh staying busy and making it hard for Gardner to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gardner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mosaddegh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gardner gets his hands free as Mosaddegh looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosaddegh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohsen Mosaddegh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.