PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Scannon (ranked 5463 p4p, 5782 weight class) and Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 219 p4p, 225 weight class). Scannon's entrance music is Darkness. A fine choice. Reza Khojastehpour is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scannon
vs
Khojastehpour

183 cm
25
134
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
130
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lou Scannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reza Khojastehpour!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khojastehpour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scannon throws a jab when Khojastehpour was well out of range.
Khojastehpour is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Scannon takes a swing at Khojastehpour's ribcage but misses.
Scannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scannon throws a right hand that misses
and Khojastehpour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scannon throws a body punch but Khojastehpour moves out of range.
Khojastehpour let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khojastehpour ducks under a wild hook from Scannon.
Scannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khojastehpour.
The fighters circling - Scannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Scannon misses.
A slow jab from Scannon misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Scannon misses the target.
Scannon misses with a straight right.
Khojastehpour looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Scannon throws an overhand right that lands on Khojastehpour's shoulder, as Khojastehpour tries to avoid the shot.
Khojastehpour is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scannon with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khojastehpour stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khojastehpour drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scannon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scannon looks to land a combination but Khojastehpour avoids it well.
Khojastehpour tried to score with a low kick but Scannon checks it.
Scannon lands a head shot.
Khojastehpour moves out of range as Scannon strikes.
Scannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khojastehpour moves away.
Khojastehpour avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khojastehpour.
An attempted straight right counter from Scannon misses the target.
Khojastehpour takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Khojastehpour misses
and Scannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Scannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Khojastehpour counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khojastehpour looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Scannon misses.
Khojastehpour misses with a shot to the body
and Scannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scannon misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Khojastehpour misses.
Khojastehpour misses with a straight left.
It looked like Scannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scannon throws out a powerful jab.
Scannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scannon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scannon moves out of range of the body kick.
Khojastehpour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khojastehpour moves out of range as Scannon strikes.
Khojastehpour throws out a counter right but Scannon avoids it with no problem.
Scannon scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scannon.
Scannon misses with a hook
and Khojastehpour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scannon misses with a hook. Khojastehpour ducked under it nicely.
Khojastehpour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scannon.
Khojastehpour doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khojastehpour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scannon.
Khojastehpour swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scannon misses with a left hand
and Khojastehpour counters with a nice body shot.
Scannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scannon with a body shot.
A jab from Scannon misses.
A big left from Khojastehpour misses.
Khojastehpour cracks Scannon with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour scores with a decent looking hook.
Lou Scannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scannon misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Scannon.
Scannon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good standup being displayed there by Scannon as he connects with a hook.
Scannon takes a swing at Khojastehpour's ribcage but misses.
Scannon backing away here, and Khojastehpour unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scannon misses with a right hand
enabling Khojastehpour to counter with a crisp jab.
Scannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scannon misses with a looping right.
Scannon backing away here, and Khojastehpour unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scannon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khojastehpour counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khojastehpour moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Scannon 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.

Scannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khojastehpour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scannon connects with a body shot.
Scannon misses with a straight left.
Khojastehpour is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scannon with a body shot.
Scannon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scannon misses with a straight left.
Khojastehpour fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scannon misses with a hook to the body
and Khojastehpour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khojastehpour throws a hook but Scannon avoids it easily.
Scannon misses with a combination
and Khojastehpour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Scannon is rocked!
Khojastehpour fakes the body blow, causing Scannon to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Scannon goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reza Khojastehpour!