PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manoy Timmoy (ranked 24586 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoy Timmoy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vaziri
vs
Timmoy

183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manoy Timmoy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vaziri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaziri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timmoy is looking to clinch.
Vaziri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vaziri connects with the punch.
Vaziri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmoy manages to avoid it.
Timmoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vaziri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vaziri takes a swing at Timmoy's ribcage but misses.
Timmoy with the counter takedown but Vaziri avoids it easily.
Vaziri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaziri as he connects with a hook.
Vaziri misses with a hook
and Timmoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vaziri lands a body shot.
Vaziri scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmoy takes one to the chin there.
Vaziri throws a hook to the side of Timmoy's head but Timmoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaziri lands with an overhand left.
Timmoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaziri connects with the punch.
A jab from Vaziri misses.
Timmoy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vaziri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmoy's hands.
Hossein Vaziri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri.
Vaziri lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri throws a hook but Timmoy blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Timmoy misses.
Vaziri throws a jab when Timmoy was well out of range.
Timmoy with the counter takedown but Vaziri avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Vaziri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Vaziri misses.
Timmoy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vaziri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaziri lands with an overhand left.
Vaziri misses with a straight right.
Timmoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vaziri looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmoy is just out of range.
Vaziri misses with an uppercut
and Timmoy counters with a series of strikes. Vaziri will be more careful next time no doubt.

Timmoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Vaziri looking for submissions off his back.
Timmoy controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaziri looking for submissions off his back.

Vaziri looking for a kimura from the bottom but Timmoy passes into side control!
Vaziri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vaziri tries to get out of the position.
Vaziri is trying to control Timmoy's posture but Timmoy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Timmoy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice defenses there by Timmoy.
Timmoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Vaziri.
Vaziri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaziri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaziri looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmoy is just out of range.
Vaziri throws an off balance right hand
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaziri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timmoy defending well as Vaziri loads up on a big left hand.
Vaziri misses with a hook. Timmoy ducked under it nicely.
Timmoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timmoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Timmoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaziri finds it's way round the side to connect with Timmoy's head.
Hossein Vaziri is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaziri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vaziri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Vaziri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri.
Timmoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaziri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri.
Timmoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaziri with a body shot.
Timmoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaziri throws an off balance right hand
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
Vaziri misses with a looping right.
Timmoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaziri with a body shot.
Vaziri throws a lazy uppercut

and Timmoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaziri's guard.

Vaziri is looking for a triangle here but Timmoy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vaziri tries to buck Timmoy off but Timmoy is having none of it.
Vaziri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmoy can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmoy controls the position.
Vaziri tries to buck Timmoy off but Timmoy is having none of it.
Vaziri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Vaziri with the active half guard here but Timmoy passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaziri is looking for a sweep.
Vaziri is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmoy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hossein Vaziri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Vaziri coming out on top.
Vaziri lands a nice hook to Timmoy's body. Timmoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vaziri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
Timmoy dodges the punch combination from Vaziri.
Timmoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaziri throws a body punch but Timmoy moves out of range.
Timmoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri misses with a few strikes there.
Timmoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vaziri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmoy.
Vaziri throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmoy counters with a left to the body.
Vaziri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vaziri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vaziri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaziri misses with a straight left.
Vaziri scores with a hook to the body. Timmoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaziri scores with a shot to the body.
Timmoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri.
Timmoy counters with a body kick.
Vaziri lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hossein Vaziri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vaziri throws a shot from downtown. Timmoy moves away and avoids it.
Vaziri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaziri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vaziri throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri misses the target.
Vaziri misses with a looping right.
Vaziri misses with a body shot.
Vaziri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmoy throws a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Vaziri - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmoy.
Vaziri throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaziri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri looks to land a right hand but Timmoy moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Timmoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri misses with an uppercut. Timmoy saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Timmoy misses.
Vaziri misses the shot to the body.
Timmoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaziri with a body shot.
Vaziri scores with the left hand. Timmoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaziri 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.
Vaziri thuds a left hand into Timmoy's body.
Vaziri cracks Timmoy with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Vaziri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmoy doesn't seem phased though.
Vaziri throws the left hand but Timmoy avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Vaziri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaziri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timmoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri connects with a body shot that sends Timmoy's belly button to the back.
Timmoy defending well as Vaziri loads up on a big left hand.
Vaziri swings widly with a right hand
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmoy is looking to clinch but Vaziri is avoiding it.
Vaziri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Timmoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Vaziri there.
Vaziri misses with a left hand
and Timmoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vaziri misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
Vaziri throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaziri rather than just go for the knockout.
Vaziri connects with a body shot that sends Timmoy's belly button to the back.
Vaziri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Timmoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaziri throws a right hand that misses
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
Timmoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaziri with a body shot.
Timmoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaziri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri. Beautiful body shot.
Vaziri misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaziri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Timmoy tries to clinch up but Vaziri circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaziri throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timmoy blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaziri.
Vaziri misses with a hook. Timmoy ducked under it nicely.
Timmoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vaziri defends it well.
Timmoy slips a straight right by Vaziri.
Timmoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vaziri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Timmoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Timmoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaziri throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Timmoy misses.
Vaziri throws the left hand but Timmoy avoids the punch easily.
Timmoy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmoy tries to clinch but Vaziri moves out of range.
Manoy Timmoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaziri works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmoy wants to clinch up but Vaziri keeps it at a distance.
Vaziri misses with a straight left.
Timmoy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmoy tries to clinch up but Vaziri circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hossein Vaziri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaziri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri!