PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro has chosen Boomtastic as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mohsen Mosaddegh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mosaddegh
vs
Tokoro

175 cm
35
153 lbs
31 - 8 - 2

171 cm
38
154 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing

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 31 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mosaddegh clinches up with Tokoro and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tokoro.
Mosaddegh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mosaddegh prevents it.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro missing with knees to the body.
Mosaddegh stops a takedown attempt from Tokoro.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh slows down the pace here.
Come on Mosaddegh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mosaddegh after a bit of a struggle.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Mosaddegh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mosaddegh after a bit of a struggle.
Mosaddegh stops a takedown attempt from Tokoro.
Tokoro blocks an uppercut.
Tokoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokoro.
Mosaddegh is pressed up against the cage. Tokoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mosaddegh down to the mat. Mosaddegh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tokoro gets tackled into the cage by Mosaddegh. Mosaddegh maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
Mosaddegh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Mosaddegh on the inside.
Tokoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosaddegh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mosaddegh scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosaddegh's corner calls for a 1-2. Mosaddegh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mosaddegh connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokoro should have avoided that one.
Tokoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mosaddegh circles away.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter the offense by Tokoro and move into the clinch.

Mosaddegh moves into the clinch.
Mosaddegh gets through Tokoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokoro goes for a takedown attempt but Mosaddegh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tokoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.

Tokoro gets tackled into the cage by Mosaddegh. Mosaddegh maintains the clinch.
Mosaddegh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mosaddegh avoiding damage.
Tokoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosaddegh avoids the damage to the body.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh has Tokoro pressed against the cage.
Tokoro blocking some punches.
Mosaddegh pushes Tokoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro blocks an uppercut.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro is looking for a takedown.
Tokoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokoro can't get the takedown.
Mosaddegh effectively controlling the action here.
Mosaddegh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh tries to throw a body punch but Tokoro avoids it by throwing Mosaddegh back against the cage.
Mosaddegh cracks Tokoro with a nice body shot.
Tokoro throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tokoro trying to land knees to the body.
Mosaddegh managing to block the knees to the body from Tokoro.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Tokoro.
Mosaddegh lands with a right to the head.
Tokoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mosaddegh tries to stall but Tokoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tokoro misses with some punches.
Tokoro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tokoro goes for a takedown attempt but Mosaddegh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosaddegh lands a slapping body shot.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosaddegh is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mosaddegh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mosaddegh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tokoro gets a takedown into half guard.
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.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mosaddegh defends it well.
Mosaddegh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mosaddegh wants to stand but Tokoro is controlling the position.

Tokoro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mosaddegh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tokoro, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro wants to sweep here but Mosaddegh controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosaddegh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice jab there from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses the jab.

Tokoro gets the takedown into side control.
Mosaddegh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?

Mosaddegh sneaks out the side door and pushes Tokoro away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mosaddegh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tokoro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh scores with a jab. Tokoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.

Mosaddegh moves into range and clinches up with Tokoro.
Tokoro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosaddegh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mosaddegh connects with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mosaddegh jabs Tokoro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tokoro lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Tokoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro darts in trying to clinch
and Mosaddegh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokoro on the side of the head.
Tokoro looks to land a left hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro tries to clinch but Mosaddegh is having none of it.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Tokoro ducked under it nicely.

Tokoro has closed the distance and engaged Mosaddegh in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh works on Tokoro's body with a couple of short punches.
Tokoro lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tokoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Mosaddegh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tokoro fails to land.
Tokoro lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Tokoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Mosaddegh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Tokoro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
Mosaddegh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro is breathing heavily.
Tokoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosaddegh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokoro is working Mosaddegh over against the cage.
Mosaddegh stalls.
Mosaddegh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh is struggling to control the position.

Mosaddegh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Hideo Tokoro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mosaddegh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mosaddegh cracks Tokoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.

Mosaddegh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokoro can't get the takedown.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Mosaddegh.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Mosaddegh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosaddegh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokoro slips a straight right by Mosaddegh.

Mosaddegh forces Tokoro back against the cage and clinches.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tokoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosaddegh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosaddegh lands with a right to the head.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosaddegh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Mosaddegh.
A short right from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro wants a takedown but no success here.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro wants to take the fight to the mat but Mosaddegh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tokoro or not.
Mosaddegh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosaddegh.
Hideo Tokoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokoro.
A short uppercut from Mosaddegh.
A short uppercut from Mosaddegh.

Tokoro is rocked!

Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Mosaddegh finish him?
Mosaddegh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mosaddegh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokoro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Mosaddegh coming out on top.
Mosaddegh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokoro.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Tokoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokoro wants to clinch.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab. Tokoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokoro seems to have recovered his senses.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice body punch.
Mosaddegh tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro ducks right into an uppercut from Mosaddegh.

That has opened up Hideo Tokoro's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosaddegh sends Tokoro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mosaddegh is motioning to the referee to let Tokoro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh staying out of range there.

Mosaddegh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mosaddegh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mosaddegh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
Tokoro missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mosaddegh.
Tokoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosaddegh avoids it.
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokoro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosaddegh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokoro takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mosaddegh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
After the fight, Mohsen Mosaddegh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.