PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Neutron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vaziri I I I
vs
Neutron

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Neutron!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neutron blocks a jab.
Vaziri I I I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaziri I I I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Neutron throws a right and a left that Vaziri I I I avoids nicely.
Neutron digs a good body shot into Vaziri I I I's ribs.
Vaziri I I I is looking to clinch.
Vaziri I I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neutron.
Vaziri I I I wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Neutron's shoulder, as Neutron tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neutron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaziri I I I leaves Neutron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vaziri I I I tries to counter by clinching up but Neutron breaks away and moves out of range.
Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. Neutron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Neutron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neutron misses with a double jab

and Vaziri I I I moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Vaziri I I I's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neutron is trying to maintain a safe position but Vaziri I I I gets an underhook and turns Neutron into the cage.
Vaziri I I I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neutrons head.
Vaziri I I I tries to work over Neutron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Neutron.
Neutron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neutron is trying to push Vaziri I I I away but Vaziri I I I has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vaziri I I I takes a shot to the head.
Neutron lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaziri I I I lands with a left to the head.
Neutron is trying to stall.
Neutron throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaziri I I I.
Neutron trying to control the position but instead, Vaziri I I I has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neutron into the cage.

Neutron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos Neutron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaziri I I I misses with a right hand

and Neutron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Neutron wants to control from the top but Vaziri I I I keeps moving.
Neutron looking to pass the guard.
Neutron is still trying to improve position.
Neutron sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neutron trying to control but Vaziri I I I is working from the bottom.
Neutron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaziri I I I swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neutron looking to sit in guard and control but Vaziri I I I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Neutron throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vaziri I I I uses it to pass to side control.
Neutron tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neutron keeping his opponent close.
Vaziri I I I trying to control the action but Neutron is working from the bottom.
Neutron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neutron trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Neutron 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.

Neutron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaziri I I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neutron.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping right.
Neutron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaziri I I I momentarily.
Neutron throws a body punch but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a combination but Neutron avoids it well.
Neutron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaziri I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Neutron.
As Neutron tries to get set, Vaziri I I I tries to push him back and clinch up but Neutron manages to avoid the attempt.
Vaziri I I I takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neutron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaziri I I I doesn't seem bothered though.
Neutron doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaziri I I I circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neutron missing with a left hand there. Vaziri I I I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neutron swings for the body but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Neutron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neutron lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neutron.
Neutron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neutron ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neutron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I swings away with a body shot that misses
and Neutron counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Neutron there.
Neutron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaziri I I I pinned against the cage. Vaziri I I I gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaziri I I I throws a body punch but Neutron moves out of range.
Neutron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neutron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaziri I I I rather than just go for the knockout.
Neutron walks into a jab.
Vaziri I I I takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neutron.
Neutron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaziri I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Neutron.
Neutron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaziri I I I.
Neutron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri I I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaziri I I I jabs Neutron right on the nose. Neutron blinks but takes it well.
Neutron takes a swing at Vaziri I I I's ribcage but misses.
Neutron jabs Vaziri I I I right on the nose. Vaziri I I I blinks but takes it well.
Neutron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neutron looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaziri I I I is just out of range.
A jab from Vaziri I I I does it's job there.
Neutron misses with a body shot

and Vaziri I I I counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaziri I I I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neutron breaks the clinch.
Vaziri I I I takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neutron tries to clinch but Vaziri I I I is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Vaziri I I I. Those never looked like landing.
Neutron throws a hook but Vaziri I I I avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range as Neutron strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Neutron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vaziri I I I connects with a looping right hand.
Neutron lands a right hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neutron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vaziri I I I's head backwards.
Neutron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaziri I I I throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neutron avoids the body shot from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I scores with a hook to the body. Neutron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neutron misses the shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot
and Neutron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neutron connects with a body shot that sends Vaziri I I I's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neutron. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri I I I seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook.
Neutron scores with a jab to the head.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Neutron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Neutron wants to control from the top but Vaziri I I I keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neutron preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Neutron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A cross from Neutron lands.
Vaziri I I I lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neutron at a distance.

Neutron gets a clinch.
A short right from Neutron on the inside.
Neutron blocks an uppercut.
Neutron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neutron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neutron has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vaziri I I I seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Neutron can turn it around.
Neutron wants to break free but Vaziri I I I has control.
Vaziri I I I has Neutron pressed against the cage, preventing Neutron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vaziri I I I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neutron or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neutron backwards.
Vaziri I I I tries to work over Neutron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaziri I I I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Vaziri I I I.
Neutron can't find room to land a body shot as Vaziri I I I controls the action.
Vaziri I I I tries to throw a body punch but Neutron avoids it by throwing Vaziri I I I back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I blocking some punches.
Neutron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaziri I I I blocking some punches.
Vaziri I I I has a couple of punches blocked by Neutron.
A head punch on the inside from Neutron fails to land.
Vaziri I I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Neutron.
Neutron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaziri I I I scores with a hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vaziri I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neutron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri I I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neutron backwards.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neutron missing with knees to the body.

Vaziri I I I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri I I I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vaziri I I I misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neutron sizes up Vaziri I I I with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neutron was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.
Neutron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neutron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaziri I I I takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaziri I I I throws out a loose jab but Neutron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I takes a swing at Neutron's ribcage but misses.
Neutron lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I loads up on a big right hand but Neutron slips the punch.
Carlos Neutron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neutron swings for the body but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neutron scores with a jab. Vaziri I I I acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Neutron closes the distance and clinches.
Vaziri I I I working aggressively here.
Vaziri I I I misses with a punch to the body.
Neutron has a couple of punches blocked by Vaziri I I I.
A short uppercut from Neutron.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaziri I I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neutron backwards.
Neutron misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vaziri I I I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Neutron.
Vaziri I I I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaziri I I I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
And Neutron tries to counter it with a takedown but Vaziri I I I pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Vaziri I I I misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neutron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Vaziri I I I connects with the punch.

Neutron is rocked!
Neutron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neutron is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaziri I I I finish him?
Neutron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaziri I I I is looking to counter the offense by Neutron and move into the clinch.
Neutron lands a really nice looking cross but Vaziri I I I seems unphased.
Vaziri I I I fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Neutron square on the jaw! Damn, Neutron is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hossein Vaziri I I I!
A relieved looking Hossein Vaziri I I I thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.