PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alright, let's do this.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mosaddegh
vs
Shimizu

175 cm
39
153 lbs
39 - 10 - 2

168 cm
33
145 lbs
36 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 39 - 10 - 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 36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu misses with a few strikes there.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Shimizu blocks it.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy.
Mosaddegh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu closes the distance but Mosaddegh moves to the side
and Mosaddegh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosaddegh fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
Mosaddegh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimizu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shimizu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mosaddegh's hands.
Shimizu throws a right hand that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shimizu throws a hook to the side of Mosaddegh's head but Mosaddegh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimizu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh misses the body punch
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mosaddegh fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimizu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mosaddegh lands a two punch combo.
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimizu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimizu keeps Mosaddegh at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shimizu throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Mosaddegh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosaddegh is just out of range.
Shimizu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosaddegh at a distance.
Mosaddegh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shimizu on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shimizu. Mosaddegh shrugs it off though.
Shimizu lands a jab to the head.
Mosaddegh jabs at Shimizu's body.
Shimizu stuns Mosaddegh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shimizu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Shimizu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh defending well as Shimizu loads up on a big left hand.
Shimizu is looking to land body kicks.
Shimizu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh slips a straight right by Shimizu.
Mosaddegh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shimizu throws a body kick that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimizu.
Mosaddegh throws a series of punches but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosaddegh manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shimizu manages to circle out of the way.
Shimizu blocks a jab.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Shimizu throws a big shot that misses.
Mosaddegh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shimizu throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh throws a leg kick but Shimizu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shimizu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mosaddegh defends it well.
Shimizu moves away from the strike by Mosaddegh.
Shimizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosaddegh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mosaddegh cracks Shimizu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosaddegh moves away.
Mosaddegh is looking for a counter combo.
Mosaddegh misses with a double jab
and Shimizu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It looks like Mosaddegh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shimizu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mosaddegh's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shimizu connects with a body shot.
Shimizu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mosaddegh's head backwards.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Shimizu misses.
Shimizu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mosaddegh doesn't seem bothered though.
Mosaddegh swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shimizu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shimizu feints and then cracks Mosaddegh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mosaddegh down.
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mosaddegh.
Shimizu scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh misses with a hook
and Shimizu counters with a leg kick.
Shimizu keeps the fight on the outside.
Mosaddegh feints a jab promting Shimizu to slip. Mosaddegh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shimizu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosaddegh scores with a punch to the head.
Shimizu throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mosaddegh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mosaddegh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimizu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosaddegh.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
Shimizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimizu.
Mosaddegh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimizu.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosaddegh is just out of range.
Mosaddegh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shimizu lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosaddegh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimizu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosaddegh.
Shimizu scores with a head kick. Mosaddegh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mosaddegh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shimizu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuya Shimizu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mosaddegh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mosaddegh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shimizu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosaddegh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shimizu digs a good hook to Mosaddegh's body.
Shimizu lands with a right hand.
Shimizu lands an overhand right.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimizu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mosaddegh slips a jab from Shimizu.
Mosaddegh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shimizu tried to score with a low kick but Mosaddegh checks it.
Shimizu lands with a nice body punch.
Shimizu looks to land a right hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range.
Shimizu moves out of range of the strikes.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Mosaddegh moves out of range easily.
Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
Shimizu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mosaddegh's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosaddegh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shimizu's calf.
Mosaddegh is looking to clinch but Shimizu is avoiding it.
Shimizu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Shimizu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mosaddegh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimizu scores with a jab.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
Mosaddegh closes the distance but Shimizu moves to the side
and Shimizu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosaddegh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mosaddegh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu scores with a jab.
Mosaddegh moves forwards but Shimizu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Mosaddegh.
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mosaddegh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mosaddegh doesn't seem bothered though.
Shimizu lands a slapping body shot.
Mosaddegh tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosaddegh throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shimizu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosaddegh.
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosaddegh. That did some damage!
Shimizu dips to his left and cracks Mosaddegh with an uppercut!
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosaddegh scores with a nice head shot.
Mosaddegh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mosaddegh loads up on a big right hand but Shimizu slips the punch.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Mosaddegh's shoulder, as Mosaddegh tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Shimizu misses.
Shimizu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mosaddegh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shimizu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shimizu throws a body punch but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
Mosaddegh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimizu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shimizu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosaddegh looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Mosaddegh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the head.
Mosaddegh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosaddegh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimizu lands a nice looking body kick.
Shimizu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimizu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Shimizu. Those never looked like landing.
Mosaddegh avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a body kick.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Shimizu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosaddegh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shimizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mosaddegh dodges the punch combination from Shimizu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu defending well as Mosaddegh loads up on a big left hand.
Mosaddegh works Shimizu's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosaddegh misses the target.
Shimizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Shimizu looks to move away, Mosaddegh throws a big counter combo but Shimizu just gets out of the way.
A left and a right from Mosaddegh both land. Nice combination.
Mosaddegh thuds his right hand into Shimizu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mosaddegh walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mosaddegh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shimizu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mosaddegh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shimizu slips under a jab.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu moves out of range as Mosaddegh strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosaddegh slips a straight right by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws the kick towards the body but Mosaddegh avoids it.
Shimizu throws a push kick but Mosaddegh slaps the foot to one side.
Shimizu lands with a shot to the body.
Shimizu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mosaddegh throws a big shot that misses.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimizu digs a good hook to Mosaddegh's body.
Mosaddegh throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimizu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
A little jabbing left from Shimizu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mosaddegh scores with a leg kick.
Mosaddegh checks a leg kick.
Shimizu cracks the inside of Mosaddegh's front leg.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mosaddegh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimizu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses.
Shimizu throws a poor cross that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Shimizu misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a right hand to the body.
Shimizu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosaddegh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mosaddegh moves out of range of the body kick from Shimizu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mosaddegh connects with an inside leg kick.
Shimizu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shimizu punishes Mosaddegh's body with a nice straight punch.
Mosaddegh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu counters with a body kick.

Shimizu takes the fight into the clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimizu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimizu blocking some punches.
Mosaddegh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimizu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosaddegh blocks a body shot from Shimizu.
Shimizu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Shimizu tries to clinch there but Mosaddegh circles away.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Shimizu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosaddegh is looking for a counter combo.
Shimizu scores with a kick to the body.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
Shimizu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shimizu tries to clinch up.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Mosaddegh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimizu's head backwards.
Mosaddegh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shimizu's head.
Mosaddegh fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mosaddegh.
Shimizu connects with a body shot.
Mosaddegh throws out a loose jab but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Shimizu lands.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming.
Shimizu slips a straight right by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Shimizu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shimizu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mosaddegh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimizu lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimizu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shimizu closes the distance and clinches.
Mosaddegh throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimizu.
Mosaddegh gets through Shimizu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimizu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Mosaddegh.

Mosaddegh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Shimizu. Beautiful body shot.
Shimizu missing with a left hand there. Mosaddegh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosaddegh moves in looking to clinch but Shimizu pushes him off.
Shimizu lands the left hand.
Yuya Shimizu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shimizu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mosaddegh lands a right hook to the body.
Shimizu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu jabs at Mosaddegh's body.
Shimizu lunges at Mosaddegh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mosaddegh's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuya Shimizu.
I've got Shimizu 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
Yuya Shimizu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.