PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mosaddegh
vs
Suti

175 cm
34
153 lbs
28 - 7 - 2

171 cm
31
157 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh slaps away a takedown attempt from Suti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suti has a takedown stuffed.
Mosaddegh looks to throw the jab but Suti is out of range.
Suti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosaddegh pinned against the cage. Mosaddegh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mosaddegh punishes Suti's body with a nice straight punch.
Suti keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suti or perhaps it was just good defense by Mosaddegh, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suti gets the takedown into side control.
Mosaddegh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Suti is looking to take a break and control but Mosaddegh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh wants to get back to his feet.
Mosaddegh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosaddegh is looking to regain half guard here but Suti keeps moving and retains side control.
Mosaddegh is pushing Suti's head away, looking to escape. Suti manages to hold on to the position though.
Mosaddegh struggling a bit here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Suti grinds an elbow into Mosaddegh's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suti wants to control for a moment but Mosaddegh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand up here but Suti is controlling him well.
Suti throwing shots but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
Suti stops Mosaddegh from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosaddegh is looking for a sweep. Suti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosaddegh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suti shoots for a double leg takedown but Mosaddegh sprawls well. He's pushed Suti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Mosaddegh.

Suti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mosaddegh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suti with a nice head shot there.
Suti preventing the sweep.
Suti prevents Mosaddegh from getting back to his feet.
Suti is stalling in the full guard.
Suti throws a strike but Mosaddegh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Suti trying to keep a closed guard but Mosaddegh is proving a slippery customer.
Mosaddegh stands and throws Suti's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti is looking to regain half guard here but Mosaddegh keeps moving and retains side control.
Mosaddegh controlling from side mount.
Suti is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Suti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that round.
That's time! Mosaddegh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mosaddegh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suti lands a head shot.
Suti dives in for a single leg takedown but Mosaddegh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Mosaddegh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suti fails with the takedown.
Mosaddegh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosaddegh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosaddegh has closed the distance and engaged Suti in a clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with some punches.
Suti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mosaddegh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh gets underhooks to prevent Suti's takedown attempt.
Suti looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suti can do to turn this around?
Mosaddegh lands a nice uppercut.
Suti is trying to drag Mosaddegh to the mat but Mosaddegh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suti is breathing heavily.
Mosaddegh throws a punch but it's blocked by Suti.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suti prevents a body shot from Mosaddegh.
Suti looking for a takedown.
Suti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mosaddegh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh misses with the head strike.
Mosaddegh trying to control the position but instead, Suti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mosaddegh into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosaddegh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mosaddegh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suti somewhat.
Mosaddegh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suti at a distance.

Suti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mosaddegh napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mosaddegh sneaks out the side door and pushes Suti away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohsen Mosaddegh is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Mosaddegh misses.
Good exchange - Mosaddegh coming out on top.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. Suti saw that one coming.
Mosaddegh lands the left hand.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Suti moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Mosaddegh does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Suti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suti throwing shots but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand.
Suti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mosaddegh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Suti is looking to advance position but Mosaddegh won't allow it.
Mosaddegh tries to get to full guard but Suti has control of the leg.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand back up but Suti is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Mosaddegh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mosaddegh digs a good body shot into Suti's ribs.

Mosaddegh moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suti wants to take the fight to the mat but Mosaddegh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Suti is working for takedown but Mosaddegh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suti has a couple of punches blocked by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suti or not.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mosaddegh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suti can turn it around.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Suti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy right hand but Suti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mosaddegh enables Suti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mosaddegh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Mosaddegh is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Suti presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mosaddegh is pressed up against the cage. Suti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mosaddegh down to the mat. Mosaddegh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mosaddegh leaves Suti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suti connects with an inside leg kick.
Suti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosaddegh defends it nicely.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suti's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mosaddegh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mosaddegh tries to avoid it but Suti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mosaddegh to the ground. Mosaddegh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suti needs to keep his hands up - Mosaddegh had a free shot at his head there.
Mosaddegh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh tries to clinch but Suti is having none of it.
Suti shoots for a double leg takedown but Mosaddegh sprawls well. He's pushed Suti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suti closes the distance and clinches up with Mosaddegh, looking for a takedown. Suti pushes Mosaddegh against the cage but Mosaddegh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mosaddegh throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mosaddegh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suti ducks under a wild hook from Mosaddegh.
Suti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suti fails to land the takedown.
Suti throws a shot from downtown. Mosaddegh moves away and avoids it.

Mosaddegh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mosaddegh is leaning against Suti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Mosaddegh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suti tries a body shot but Mosaddegh blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh stalling.
Suti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh gets through Suti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mosaddegh.
Suti wants to stall.

Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suti.
Mosaddegh cracks Suti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mosaddegh lands a jab to the head.

Suti looking to score a takedown here. Mosaddegh is defending well but Suti drives through and ends up in Mosaddegh's guard.

Mosaddegh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Suti is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suti.
Suti looking to slow down the pace here.
Suti wants a takedown but no success here.
Mosaddegh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mosaddegh tries to throw a body punch but Suti avoids it by throwing Mosaddegh back against the cage.
Suti swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Suti has clasped his hands together around Mosaddegh's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Mosaddegh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh throws a nice looking combination but Suti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mosaddegh misses with a right hand

and Suti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perseen Suti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suti throws a big right hand that misses.
Mosaddegh pulls Suti in close to his closed guard and prevents Suti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mosaddegh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suti manages to get himself to full guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suti holds on and takes a little breather.

Suti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Suti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mosaddegh uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mosaddegh 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
In his post fight interview, Mohsen Mosaddegh started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.