PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vaziri I I I
vs
Ford

183 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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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 7 - 1 - 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri I I I lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford throws a series of punches but Vaziri I I I avoids them all with ease.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Ford slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford throws a head kick but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Ford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook
and Ford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaziri I I I darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vaziri I I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Ford connects with a jab.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Vaziri I I I moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping left.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Ford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaziri I I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaziri I I I punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaziri I I I as he connects with a hook.
Ford looks for the body kick but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaziri I I I.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaziri I I I throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a straight right hand.
Vaziri I I I throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford looks for the body kick but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming.
Vaziri I I I defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I misses with a wild body shot.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
As Vaziri I I I backs off Ford throws a huge counter combo but Vaziri I I I manages to avoid it all.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vaziri I I I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Vaziri I I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vaziri I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
That kick from Ford tenderised Vaziri I I I's leg. Vaziri I I I is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaziri I I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford avoids the body shot from Vaziri I I I.
Ford is looking for the big counter here.
Vaziri I I I's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaziri I I I obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
A countering left hand to the body from Ford misses.
Vaziri I I I slips under a jab from Ford.
Vaziri I I I is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein Vaziri I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a left to the body.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Vaziri I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaziri I I I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaziri I I I connects with a crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
A solid body kick from Ford.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vaziri I I I takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vaziri I I I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Vaziri I I I slips the punch.
Vaziri I I I is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri I I I dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ford tried to score with a low kick but Vaziri I I I checks it.
Vaziri I I I is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Vaziri I I I is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ford misses with a double jab
and Vaziri I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford misses with a hook.
Vaziri I I I throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut.
Ford thinks about the counter body kick.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaziri I I I throws out a powerful jab.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with an open hand slap.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaziri I I I jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaziri I I I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice shot that snaps Ford's head back.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford moves forwards but Vaziri I I I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I throws a sloppy body shot
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford defending well as Vaziri I I I loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaziri I I I has got the better of the exchanges.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaziri I I I tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaziri I I I lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
Ford misses with a jab to the body
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ford.
Alan Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaziri I I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaziri I I I circles away.
Vaziri I I I lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
Vaziri I I I lands the left hand.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Ford throws a head kick that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaziri I I I takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaziri I I I.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Vaziri I I I catches Ford right on the button with a cross.
Ford throws the left hand but Vaziri I I I avoids the punch easily.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaziri I I I moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaziri I I I.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Ford slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vaziri I I I lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Ford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Ford does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaziri I I I.
Ford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaziri I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford tried to score with a low kick but Vaziri I I I checks it.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Vaziri I I I sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaziri I I I connects with a looping right hand.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Vaziri I I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Vaziri I I I lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaziri I I I lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford feints a jab promting Vaziri I I I to slip. Ford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaziri I I I slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri I I I dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Vaziri I I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaziri I I I takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaziri I I I throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I scores with a punch to the head.
Vaziri I I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaziri I I I misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a leg kick but Vaziri I I I moved away.
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vaziri I I I's calf.
Vaziri I I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri I I I keeps the fight on the outside.
Ford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaziri I I I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaziri I I I cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I clobbers Ford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford moves out of range as Vaziri I I I strikes.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford misses with a looping left.
Vaziri I I I comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vaziri I I I throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford throws a low kick but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
Vaziri I I I jabs at Ford's body.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Alan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford lands a high kick!
Vaziri I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaziri I I I crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ford - the referee stops the clock and Vaziri I I I gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ford. Vaziri I I I manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight right.
Ford is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaziri I I I is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaziri I I I.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri I I I. Beautiful body shot.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaziri I I I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaziri I I I jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Vaziri I I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaziri I I I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vaziri I I I connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaziri I I I lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford misses with a left hand
enabling Vaziri I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Vaziri I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaziri I I I throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a low kick, right behind Vaziri I I I 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws a sloppy body shot
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Vaziri I I I - just one landing.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight left.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
Vaziri I I I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaziri I I I's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hossein Vaziri I I I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaziri I I I 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri I I I!
A victorious Hossein Vaziri I I I thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.