PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyr Uzi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Uzi
vs
Ghanizadeh

180 cm
29
194 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

189 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghanizadeh pinned against the cage. Ghanizadeh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghanizadeh lands a high kick!
Ghanizadeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh tries to land a front kick but Uzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzi clobbers Ghanizadeh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ghanizadeh, right into the meat.
Amir Ghanizadeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghanizadeh lands a high kick!
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghanizadeh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzi wants to clinch.
Ghanizadeh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ghanizadeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Uzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghanizadeh throws a head punch that misses.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghanizadeh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghanizadeh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghanizadeh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghanizadeh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghanizadeh swings wildly with an uppercut but Uzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uzi has Ghanizadeh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ghanizadeh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh misses with some punches.
Ghanizadeh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghanizadeh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ghanizadeh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uzi backwards.
Ghanizadeh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Ghanizadeh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Uzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi tries for a takedown but Ghanizadeh manages to get underhooks.
Uzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghanizadeh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghanizadeh is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Uzi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ghanizadeh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghanizadeh, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghanizadeh is pulling down on Uzi's head to control his posture.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanizadeh is keeping the position for now.
Ghanizadeh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amir Ghanizadeh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghanizadeh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghanizadeh throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Uzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghanizadeh manages to avoid it.
Ghanizadeh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.

Uzi gets caught flat footed, as Ghanizadeh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghanizadeh controlling from the top position.
Uzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghanizadeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghanizadeh trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that round.
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.

Ghanizadeh cracks the inside of Uzi's front leg.
Uzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Uzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzi checks a leg kick.
Uzi scores with a nice strike.

Uzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ghanizadeh's guard.
Ghanizadeh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghanizadeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzi is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh is trying to control the position but Uzi postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uzi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uzi postures up.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanizadeh is keeping the position for now.
Uzi is looking to advance position but Ghanizadeh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ghanizadeh controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh prevents Uzi from getting the reversal.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amir Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanizadeh is looking to slow Uzi down with leg kicks.
Ghanizadeh lands with a straight right. Uzi didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Uzi as he checks the leg kick.
Ghanizadeh misses with a low kick.
Uzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzi tries to clinch but Ghanizadeh is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghanizadeh slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uzi connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ghanizadeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Uzi staying out of range there.
Ghanizadeh swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Uzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ghanizadeh sprawls well initially but Uzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uzi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ghanizadeh tries to roll over but Uzi keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ghanizadeh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amir Ghanizadeh has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghanizadeh working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi looking to pass the guard.
Uzi content to stall in guard here.
Uzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghanizadeh keeping full guard, as Uzi tries to pass.
Ghanizadeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghanizadeh holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amir Ghanizadeh.
A leg kick checked by Uzi.
Ghanizadeh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghanizadeh sprawls well. He's pushed Uzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyr Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ghanizadeh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uzi's half guard.
Uzi is refusing to be controlled, as Ghanizadeh sits in half guard.
Uzi wants to improve his position but Ghanizadeh is controlling well.
Ghanizadeh not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Uzi is trying to control but can't.

Amir Ghanizadeh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Uzi clinches with his opponent.
Ghanizadeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uzi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh has a couple of punches blocked by Uzi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghanizadeh has a couple of punches blocked by Uzi.
Uzi can't find room to land a body shot as Ghanizadeh controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Ghanizadeh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghanizadeh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ghanizadeh!
Our winner, Amir Ghanizadeh, 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.