PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 3032 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Naghi Ghanbari (ranked 407 p4p, 493 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.

John
vs
Ghanbari

177 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Naghi Ghanbari!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by John.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Ghanbari's shoulder, as Ghanbari tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from John.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghanbari misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghanbari misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Ghanbari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghanbari slips a straight right by John.
John lands a head kick. Ghanbari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Naghi Ghanbari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ghanbari misses.
Ghanbari throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
Ghanbari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John looks to throw the jab but Ghanbari is out of range.
Ghanbari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghanbari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanbari misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Ghanbari missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by John.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghanbari misses with a straight left.
John scores with a jab.
Ghanbari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Ghanbari misses.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghanbari.
John misses the body punch
and Ghanbari counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Ghanbari.
Ghanbari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghanbari misses with a hook.
Ghanbari throws a poor cross that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanbari scores with a punch to the head.
Ghanbari misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanbari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws the left hand but Ghanbari avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ghanbari, as that shot connected.
Ghanbari slips under a jab from John.
John slips under a jab.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghanbari.
Ghanbari misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghanbari looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Ghanbari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghanbari.
Ghanbari throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
John looks to throw the jab but Ghanbari is out of range.
Ghanbari throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John misses with a hook
and Ghanbari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghanbari misses with a straight left.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghanbari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John slips a straight right by Ghanbari.
John throwing a counter right hand but Ghanbari manages to avoid it.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ghanbari is rocked!
Ghanbari is holding his hands too far apart here. John throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ghanbari is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!