PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Numb. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Youngblood
vs
Vaziri Jr.

183 cm
39
214 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

181 cm
39
209 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Hellbent
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Vaziri Jr. closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Vaziri Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaziri Jr. clobbers Youngblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.

Youngblood moves into the clinch.
Youngblood lands a nice uppercut.
Youngblood wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaziri Jr. won't allow it.
Vaziri Jr. keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Youngblood throws a head kick but Vaziri Jr. moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vaziri Jr. is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Youngblood's half guard.
Youngblood's coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vaziri Jr. throws a strike but Youngblood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vaziri Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Youngblood is retaining full guard.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood keeping full guard, as Vaziri Jr. tries to pass.
Vaziri Jr. works over Youngblood with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaziri Jr. won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Youngblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaziri Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.

Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youngblood manages to get himself to full guard.

Vaziri Jr. throws an elbow that misses. Youngblood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaziri Jr.'s guard. Nice move by Youngblood!

Youngblood with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaziri Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youngblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaziri Jr. pulls Youngblood in close to prevent any damage.
Vaziri Jr. 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.
Vaziri Jr. is controlling Youngblood's posture.
Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Youngblood manages to get himself to full guard.

Youngblood working a defensive guard here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes from guard but Youngblood blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood has momentary wrist control but Vaziri Jr. slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaziri Jr. is in close to Youngblood's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Youngblood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaziri Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaziri Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri Jr. missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaziri Jr. landing with the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hossein Vaziri Jr. will probably get the nod.
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.

Vaziri Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a one two! Youngblood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaziri Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaziri Jr. keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaziri Jr. showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.

Vaziri Jr. drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a solid left hand.
Youngblood trying to strike off his back.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaziri Jr. working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaziri Jr. working some strikes from top position.
Vaziri Jr. throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Vaziri Jr. has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Youngblood striking off his back but it's not causing Vaziri Jr. any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri Jr. takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with an open hand slap.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to clinch.
Vaziri Jr. fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vaziri Jr. fakes the leg kick and cracks Youngblood in the body.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Vaziri Jr. circles away.
Vaziri Jr. looks to land a body kick but Youngblood moved away.
Vaziri Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Youngblood if he has to take too many more of those.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. lands a body shot.
Vaziri Jr. throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.

Vaziri Jr. clinches up against the cage.
Youngblood tries to break the clinch but Vaziri Jr. is controlling the position.
Youngblood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaziri Jr. drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaziri Jr. fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood tries to move into range but Vaziri Jr. moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaziri Jr. bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Youngblood's head backwards.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri Jr.. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Vaziri Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Jr. throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Youngblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaziri Jr. looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Vaziri Jr. is having none of it.
Vaziri Jr. throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
Vaziri Jr. slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Vaziri Jr. moves into range and connects with a jab.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Vaziri Jr. avoids them all with ease.
Vaziri Jr. throws out a counter right but Youngblood avoids it with no problem.
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Youngblood, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vaziri Jr. cracks Youngblood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaziri Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood takes a swing at Vaziri Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Vaziri Jr. avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Vaziri Jr. in a clinch.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.

Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaziri Jr. throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaziri Jr. will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaziri Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaziri Jr. tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood tries to bum rush Vaziri Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Vaziri Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Vaziri Jr. throws a front kick that sends Youngblood stumbling back into the cage.

Vaziri Jr. closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaziri Jr. lands in his opponent's guard.

Youngblood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vaziri Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri Jr. throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri Jr. dives in for a single leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaziri Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaziri Jr. takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Vaziri Jr. lands.
Vaziri Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Youngblood takes a swing at Vaziri Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Vaziri Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Youngblood connects with a high kick.
Vaziri Jr. connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaziri Jr. doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
As Vaziri Jr. looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo but Vaziri Jr. just gets out of the way.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a looping left.
Youngblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood feints a jab promting Vaziri Jr. to slip. Youngblood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaziri Jr. slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Youngblood lunges at Vaziri Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaziri Jr.'s hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vaziri Jr. - that will leave a mark!
Hossein Vaziri Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Vaziri Jr. fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Youngblood to the ground. Vaziri Jr. is now in Youngblood's guard.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaziri Jr. lands a couple of elbows.
Vaziri Jr. postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaziri Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Vaziri Jr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Youngblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaziri Jr. is just content to waste time from the top position. Youngblood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Youngblood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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 Matt Youngblood.
I think Vaziri Jr. has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hossein Vaziri Jr. thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Matt Youngblood stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be BACK'.