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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 2908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monsun Moon (ranked 2817 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsun Moon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
34 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hossein Vaziri I I I! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Moon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Vaziri I I I has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moon is working away from the top position though. Vaziri I I I blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moon. Vaziri I I I is trying to maintain the position but Moon is very close to passing his half guard. Vaziri I I I wants to get back to full guard. Vaziri I I I is staying active underneath Moon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Vaziri I I I wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vaziri I I I is trying to control but can't.
Vaziri I I I has hold of Moon's hands but Moon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaziri I I I tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg. Moon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Moon winds up and cracks Vaziri I I I with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Moon is looking to advance position but Vaziri I I I won't allow it. Moon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Vaziri I I I moves into full guard.
Vaziri I I I looking to control.
Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vaziri I I I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Vaziri I I I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Moon trying to control but Vaziri I I I is working from the bottom. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Vaziri I I I is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Moon is in close to Vaziri I I I's body, working some short punches and elbows. Vaziri I I I controlling the position. Vaziri I I I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vaziri I I I is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Vaziri I I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range. Moon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaziri I I I but Vaziri I I I pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vaziri I I I lands with a hook. Moon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaziri I I I. That snapped Moon's head back.
Vaziri I I I lands with an uppercut that bounces Moon off the cage and back into range. Moon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vaziri I I I. That one must have hurt. Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook. Vaziri I I I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moon dives in and scores a takedown into Vaziri I I I's guard. Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Moon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaziri I I I's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vaziri I I I not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vaziri I I I avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Vaziri I I I is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moon is aware though and is defending well. Vaziri I I I is trying to keep Moon in close.
Moon lands a couple of elbows. Vaziri I I I has momentary wrist control but Moon slips an elbow through the middle. Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaziri I I I is retaining full guard. Vaziri I I I has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moon is stalling in the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Monsun Moon will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaziri I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Moon misses with a double jab.
Vaziri I I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
Moon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaziri I I I sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vaziri I I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. Moon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Moon connects with the punch. Moon shoots in for a takedown but Vaziri I I I shows good takedown defense. Vaziri I I I throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it. Decent striking displayed by Vaziri I I I there. Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I. Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Vaziri I I I misses. Vaziri I I I misses with a straight left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vaziri I I I scores with a hook to the body. Moon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vaziri I I I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaziri I I I fakes the body blow, causing Moon to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moon goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hossein Vaziri I I I! Hossein Vaziri I I I decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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