PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mosaddegh
vs
DeVito

175 cm
33
153 lbs
23 - 6 - 2

168 cm
31
157 lbs
20 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Spartan Nutrition

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mosaddegh misses with a low kick.
DeVito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh cracks DeVito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosaddegh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeVito back to the cage. Mosaddegh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Mosaddegh closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Mosaddegh is trying to break the clinch but DeVito has him pressed against the cage.
Mosaddegh avoiding damage as DeVito throws knees to the body.
DeVito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mosaddegh displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeVito up against the cage.
Mosaddegh takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito just leaning against Mosaddegh, taking a breather.
DeVito's coach down at Guinness Stout was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DeVito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from DeVito.
Mosaddegh lands with a light punch inside.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch.
Mosaddegh avoids the elbow strike from DeVito, against the cage.
Mosaddegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.

DeVito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from DeVito does no damage.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Mosaddegh misses.
Mosaddegh lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVito off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosaddegh misses the target.
Mosaddegh misses with a two punch combination.
Mosaddegh backing away here, and DeVito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito connects with a body shot.
DeVito lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
DeVito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVito throws a leg kick that misses.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and DeVito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosaddegh drops his hands momentarily and DeVito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Mosaddegh ducks down to avoid it.
DeVito throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
DeVito missing with a left hand there. Mosaddegh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosaddegh connects with a body shot.
Mosaddegh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
DeVito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Mosaddegh has managed to clinch.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from DeVito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito blocking some punches.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Mosaddegh improves position.
DeVito slows down the pace here.
Mosaddegh is pushing DeVito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeVito stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
DeVito throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Mosaddegh is trying to force a seperation but DeVito has the dominant position.
DeVito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
DeVito trying to stall but Mosaddegh improves his position.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
DeVito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Mosaddegh as the two fighters clinch.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVito lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohsen Mosaddegh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVito.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVito throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by DeVito - just one landing.

It looks like Mohsen Mosaddegh has been cut.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosaddegh.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Mosaddegh ducks down to avoid it.
Tommy DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
DeVito moves out of range as Mosaddegh strikes.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick from DeVito.
Mosaddegh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosaddegh is looking for a counter combo.
Mosaddegh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh staying out of range there.
DeVito blocks a jab.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVito lands a jab to Mosaddegh's midsection.
DeVito throws a shot to the body.
DeVito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
DeVito throws a big counter head kick but Mosaddegh avoids it with no problem.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosaddegh manages to avoid it.
DeVito misses with a left hand
and Mosaddegh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosaddegh throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mosaddegh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosaddegh throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Mosaddegh misses with a straight left.

Mosaddegh gets a clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with the head strike.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a body punch.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeVito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mosaddegh trying to stall but DeVito improves his position.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh is stalling here.
Mosaddegh can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh is trying to maintain a safe position but DeVito gets an underhook and turns Mosaddegh into the cage.
A hook to the body from DeVito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh trying to stall but DeVito improves his position.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh lands an uppercut.
DeVito is leaning against Mosaddegh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito tries to stall but Mosaddegh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mosaddegh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosaddegh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Mosaddegh presses DeVito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from DeVito.
Mosaddegh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DeVito.
DeVito takes a swing at Mosaddegh's ribcage but misses.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh dips to his left and cracks DeVito with an uppercut!
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosaddegh wants to clinch up but DeVito keeps it at a distance.
Mosaddegh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeVito moves away from the strike by Mosaddegh.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Mosaddegh loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito misses with a hook.
Mosaddegh throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito throws out a counter right but Mosaddegh avoids it with no problem.
Mosaddegh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by DeVito.
Mosaddegh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeVito doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito lands with an overhand left.
Mosaddegh moves in looking to clinch but DeVito pushes him off.
Mosaddegh misses with a left hand
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
DeVito throws the left hand but Mosaddegh avoids the punch easily.
Mosaddegh appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeVito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosaddegh throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Mosaddegh both land. Nice combination.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.
Mosaddegh checks a leg kick.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito throws out a loose jab but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeVito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Mosaddegh.
DeVito misses with a hook.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by DeVito.
Mosaddegh throws a good cross that connects.
DeVito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and DeVito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by DeVito.
A shot to the liver by DeVito. Beautiful body shot.
Mosaddegh looks to land a right hand but DeVito moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range nicely.
DeVito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVito scores with a nice strike.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito throws a chopping leg kick but Mosaddegh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter punch.
DeVito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mosaddegh lands the left hand.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and DeVito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeVito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosaddegh has time to react.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
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!
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mosaddegh.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosaddegh throws out the jab.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Mosaddegh lands a nice hook to DeVito's body. DeVito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. DeVito saw that one coming.
DeVito misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosaddegh counters with a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh lands a leg kick that knocks DeVito off balance momentarily.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Mosaddegh moves out of range easily.
Mosaddegh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mosaddegh lands a jab to the nose.

Mosaddegh closes the distance and clinches.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeVito or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVito.
DeVito lands a body shot.
Mosaddegh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mohsen Mosaddegh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mosaddegh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
Mohsen Mosaddegh gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).