PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Mon Ami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Jean Paul Mon Ami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hossein Vaziri Jr.'s chin.

Paul Mon Ami
vs
Vaziri Jr.

184 cm
25
209 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
39
209 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

KnockOut

Voodoo Nutrition
Hellbent

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Paul Mon Ami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mon Ami throws a leg kick but Vaziri Jr. checks it.
Nice jab there from Mon Ami.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Vaziri Jr. does no damage.
Vaziri Jr. tries to clinch there but Mon Ami circles away.
Mon Ami throws a quick counter head kick but Vaziri Jr. was just out of range.
Vaziri Jr. looks to land a body kick but Mon Ami moved away.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Vaziri Jr. misses with the combination.
Mon Ami misses with a hook.
Mon Ami looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaziri Jr. is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. lands a nice shot that snaps Mon Ami's head back.
Mon Ami scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mon Ami takes one to the chin there.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri Jr. looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mon Ami is fending him off so far but Vaziri Jr. persists. Nope, Mon Ami circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon Ami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mon Ami misses with a looping right.
Vaziri Jr. sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A left lands for Mon Ami.

Vaziri Jr. moves into the clinch.
Mon Ami lands with a right to the head.
Vaziri Jr. goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mon Ami is stalling here.
Vaziri Jr. can't get the takedown.
Jean Paul Mon Ami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Mon Ami stalling against the cage.
Vaziri Jr. changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mon Ami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jean Paul Mon Ami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mon Ami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a hook. Mon Ami ducked under it nicely.
Jean Paul Mon Ami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri Jr. has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaziri Jr. there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaziri Jr. chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mon Ami can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mon Ami.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Mon Ami throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaziri Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri Jr. misses with an attempted mid kick.

Vaziri Jr. gets a clinch.
Mon Ami looking to stall.
Mon Ami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaziri Jr. slowing the pace effectively.
Mon Ami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mon Ami prevents a body shot from Vaziri Jr..
Mon Ami looking to slow down the pace here.
Vaziri Jr. drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mon Ami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Mon Ami - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon Ami working aggressively here.
Vaziri Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaziri Jr. has Mon Ami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mon Ami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mon Ami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mon Ami scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaziri Jr. blocking some punches.
Mon Ami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaziri Jr. drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mon Ami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mon Ami throws a push kick but Vaziri Jr. slaps the foot to one side.
Vaziri Jr. tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Mon Ami misses the target.
Vaziri Jr. walks into a left hand.
Vaziri Jr. moves out of range as Mon Ami strikes.
Vaziri Jr. wants to clinch up but Mon Ami keeps it at a distance.
Mon Ami lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vaziri Jr. moves out of range as Mon Ami strikes.
Vaziri Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mon Ami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mon Ami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri Jr..
An attempted straight right counter from Mon Ami misses the target.
Mon Ami cracks Vaziri Jr. with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mon Ami stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in looking for a takedown. Mon Ami tries to sprawl out of it but Vaziri Jr. keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mon Ami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mon Ami blocks a jab.
Vaziri Jr. has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mon Ami.
Vaziri Jr. looks winded!
Mon Ami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mon Ami lands with a shot to the body.
Mon Ami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaziri Jr. as he avoids it easily.
Vaziri Jr. has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mon Ami finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaziri Jr.'s head.
A left lands for Mon Ami.
Mon Ami is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mon Ami lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Mon Ami dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vaziri Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Vaziri Jr. drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaziri Jr. throws a strike but Mon Ami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mon Ami trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaziri Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaziri Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaziri Jr., not yet.
Mon Ami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaziri Jr. can do to turn this around?
Mon Ami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vaziri Jr.'s guard.
Mon Ami tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mon Ami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vaziri Jr. is staying active underneath Mon Ami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vaziri Jr. gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon Ami preventing the sweep.
Vaziri Jr. looking to control.
Mon Ami pushing down on Vaziri Jr.'s thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vaziri Jr. has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mon Ami is working away from the top position though.
Mon Ami controlling the action here.

Mon Ami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaziri Jr. sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.
Mon Ami slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mon Ami thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mon Ami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaziri Jr. is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mon Ami tries to stand but Vaziri Jr. is controlling his head.
Mon Ami trying to control the position but Vaziri Jr. is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. isn't going anywhere.
Mon Ami in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vaziri Jr. can't do much from the bottom here.

Mon Ami is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaziri Jr. knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mon Ami controls the position.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mon Ami slips under a jab from Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. misses with the body kick
and Mon Ami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaziri Jr. looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Vaziri Jr. misses its intended target.
A jab from Vaziri Jr. misses.
Mon Ami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jean Paul Mon Ami is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mon Ami drops Vaziri Jr. with a beautiful combination! Vaziri Jr. stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mon Ami is looking for the KO!

Vaziri Jr. is rocked!
Mon Ami cracks Vaziri Jr. with a hook to the temple - Vaziri Jr. is on wobbly legs here! Mon Ami swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Vaziri Jr. falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mon Ami wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Paul Mon Ami!
In his post fight interview, Jean Paul Mon Ami started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.