PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vipul Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curiano Mohadef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soni
vs
Mohadef

187 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vipul Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Curiano Mohadef!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mohadef drops Soni with a left right combo! Mohadef follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Vipul Soni has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soni keeps Mohadef under control for a moment.
Soni sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohadef seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Soni works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soni holds on and takes a little breather.
Soni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohadef is one step ahead there.
Mohadef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Soni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohadef defends it easily.

Soni uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Soni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mohadef circles away.

Soni clinches up with Mohadef and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohadef tries a body shot but Soni blocks it.
Soni misses with a knee strike.
Soni blocking some punches.
Soni is trying to break free.
Soni wants to break free but Mohadef has control.
Soni taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohadef.
Soni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohadef swings wildly with an uppercut but Soni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soni is trying to break the clinch but Mohadef is controlling him.
Mohadef can't break the clinch.
Mohadef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Soni to work.

Soni successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni is pulling down on Mohadef's head. It's preventing any offense from Mohadef, at least for the moment.
Mohadef wants to stand and escape but instead Soni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Soni prevents Mohadef from getting back to his feet.
Mohadef is looking to stand back up but Soni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mohadef.

Soni decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohadef misses with a few strikes there.
Mohadef wants to clinch up but Soni keeps it at a distance.
Mohadef throws a nice looking combination but Soni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mohadef throws a left that rocks Soni and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mohadef dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Soni regain composure!

Soni is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni manages to get back to half guard.
Oh Soni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohadef wants to stand up but Soni manages to regain full guard.
Soni seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohadef looks winded!
Mohadef being controlled here momentarily.
Soni looking for a sweep. Not yet Soni, not yet.
Soni has a closed guard, preventing Mohadef from standing up.

Soni working for a triangle but Mohadef defends it easily.
Soni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef wanted to stand there but Soni had control of the position.

Soni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mohadef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soni is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curiano Mohadef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vipul Soni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mohadef doesn't manage to clinch there - Soni circles away.
Soni looks for a takedown but Mohadef sprawls well.

Mohadef tries to keep at a distance but Soni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mohadef throws a punch but it's blocked by Soni.
Soni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Soni manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Soni pushes Mohadef off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mohadef. That's going to slow Soni down.
Curiano Mohadef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mohadef.
Mohadef misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mohadef as Soni shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohadef tries to clinch but Soni is having none of it.

Mohadef tries to keep at a distance but Soni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mohadef throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soni keeps control of Mohadef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mohadef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohadef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mohadef can't find room to land a body shot as Soni controls the action.
Mohadef can't find room to land a body shot as Soni controls the action.
Soni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soni has Mohadef pressed against the cage, preventing Mohadef from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni blocking some punches.
Soni is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vipul Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni blocking some punches.

Soni pulls guard.
Soni has a closed guard, preventing Mohadef from standing up.

Soni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohadef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Soni is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohadef letting Soni take a breather here.
Soni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni is trying to drag Mohadef to the mat but Mohadef just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Mohadef's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soni blocking some punches.
Soni keeps control of Mohadef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Mohadef.
Mohadef throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mohadef misses with a punch on the inside.
Soni wants a takedown but no success here.
Soni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohadef working hard to break the clinch.
Mohadef working aggressively here.
Mohadef misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohadef swings wildly with an uppercut but Soni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohadef wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mohadef wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Soni pulls Mohadef into guard.
Soni pulls Mohadef in to control the position.
Soni has a closed guard, preventing Mohadef from standing up.
Soni pulls Mohadef in close to his closed guard and prevents Mohadef from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vipul Soni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mohadef wants to clinch up but Soni keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Curiano Mohadef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vipul Soni's cut.
That's time! Soni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mohadef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mohadef thuds a left hand into Soni's body.
Curiano Mohadef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mohadef looks to clinch

and Soni moves into the clinch.
Curiano Mohadef seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soni wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohadef won't allow it.
Mohadef prevents Soni from breaking the clinch.
Mohadef misses with the head strike.
Mohadef misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohadef working hard to break the clinch.

Soni decides to pull guard.

Soni kicks Mohadef off and gets to his feet.

Soni pushes Mohadef up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohadef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohadef wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soni blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mohadef's efforts to push away.
Mohadef misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mohadef misses with some punches.

Soni pulls guard.

Soni wriggles free and stands up.
Soni fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef wants to clinch up but Soni keeps it at a distance.
Mohadef thows a body kick. Soni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Mohadef slams his shin into Soni's torso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mohadef scoring well with a low kick there.

A head kick lands from Mohadef that sends Soni to the canvas. Soni tries to scramble back to his feet but Mohadef brings him back down into side control.

Mohadef decides to stand back up.
Mohadef throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mohadef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohadef jabs at Soni's body.
Soni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mohadef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mohadef lands a leg kick that knocks Soni off balance momentarily.
Soni swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohadef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohadef.
Mohadef scores with a jab to the body.
Soni darts in looking for a takedown but Mohadef gets double underhooks and turns Soni into the cage.
Curiano Mohadef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mohadef throws a head punch that misses.
Soni blocking some punches.
Soni fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vipul Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohadef tries to break free but Soni pushes him back against the cage.
Soni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mohadef up against the cage.
Mohadef misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohadef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Soni pulls guard successfully.
Mohadef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soni is proving hard to escape from.
Mohadef stopping the sweep attempt from Soni.
Mohadef is looking to stand up but Soni won't let him.
Vipul Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Soni working for a triangle but Mohadef defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curiano Mohadef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohadef 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curiano Mohadef!