PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 3566 p4p, 23200 weight class) and Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 205 p4p, 285 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.

Garrincha
vs
Khojastehpour

170 cm
22
141
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
130
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Reza Khojastehpour!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Khojastehpour avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khojastehpour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses.
Garrincha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reza Khojastehpour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khojastehpour throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garrincha connects with a body shot that sends Khojastehpour's belly button to the back.
Khojastehpour feints and then cracks Garrincha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrincha down.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Khojastehpour takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khojastehpour misses with a double jab.
Garrincha blocks a head kick by Khojastehpour.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Khojastehpour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Khojastehpour takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khojastehpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrincha lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrincha avoids the head kick by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrincha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrincha misses with a knee strike.
Garrincha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha taking a breather.
Garrincha content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Khojastehpour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrincha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khojastehpour takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Khojastehpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khojastehpour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khojastehpour looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khojastehpour wants to clinch up but Garrincha keeps it at a distance.

Khojastehpour darts in and clinches Garrincha up against the cage.

Khojastehpour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Khojastehpour saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour.
Garrincha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khojastehpour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khojastehpour is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garrincha avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour throws a nice looking combination but Garrincha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khojastehpour avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khojastehpour plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garrincha throws a series of punches but Khojastehpour avoids them all with ease.
Khojastehpour is looking for the big counter here.
Khojastehpour pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khojastehpour throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch there but Garrincha circles away.
Garrincha connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrincha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Khojastehpour is rocked!
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch but Garrincha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khojastehpour is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrincha finish him?
Khojastehpour goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!

Khojastehpour clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garrincha manages to break the clinch.
Khojastehpour seems to have recovered his senses.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha cracks Khojastehpour with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Garrincha.
Khojastehpour throws a series of strikes that have Garrincha backpedaling.
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrincha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khojastehpour looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khojastehpour moves away.
Khojastehpour takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garrincha is looking to wear down Khojastehpour with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khojastehpour has time to react.
Khojastehpour lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khojastehpour.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khojastehpour tries to clinch there but Garrincha circles away.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
As Garrincha backs off Khojastehpour throws a huge counter combo but Garrincha manages to avoid it all.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Khojastehpour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Garrincha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
Khojastehpour throws a sloppy head kick and Garrincha moves out of range easily.
Garrincha throws a series of punches but Khojastehpour moves out of range.

Khojastehpour instigates a clinch.
Garrincha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Garrincha stalling in the clinch.
Garrincha lands with a left to the head.
Garrincha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha struggles to land a body shot inside as Khojastehpour controls his hands.
Khojastehpour blocking some punches.

Khojastehpour ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Khojastehpour no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour looking to control.
Khojastehpour looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrincha is one step ahead there.
Garrincha pushes down on Khojastehpour's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Garrincha is looking for a kimura but Khojastehpour is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garrincha to get the leverage.
Garrincha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour pushes Garrincha off looking to stand but Garrincha dives back in and keeps control.
Khojastehpour tries to get to full guard but Garrincha has control of the leg.
Garrincha controlling the action here.
Khojastehpour tries to roll over but Garrincha keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha wants to pass to mount but Khojastehpour is defending the position.
Khojastehpour is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khojastehpour can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Garrincha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Khojastehpour is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hobo Garrincha!
An out of breath Hobo Garrincha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.