PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 4252 p4p, 24816 weight class) and Lou Scannon (ranked 199 p4p, 254 weight class). Scannon has chosen Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Khojastehpour
vs
Scannon

165 cm
18
130
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
134
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
Redemption ink

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reza Khojastehpour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lou Scannon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Scannon misses the target.
Khojastehpour misses with a hook. Scannon ducked under it nicely.
Khojastehpour throws the left hand but Scannon avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Scannon misses.
Scannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scannon staying out of range there.
Scannon is looking for the big counter here.
Khojastehpour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scannon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khojastehpour connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scannon scrambles back to his feet.
Khojastehpour stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khojastehpour throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khojastehpour misses with an uppercut. Scannon saw that one coming.
Scannon throws out a counter right but Khojastehpour avoids it with no problem.
Khojastehpour loads up on a big right hand but Scannon slips the punch.
Scannon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khojastehpour defending well as Scannon loads up on a big left hand.
As Scannon tries to get set, Khojastehpour tries to push him back and clinch up but Scannon manages to avoid the attempt.
Scannon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khojastehpour misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scannon misses with a left hand
and Khojastehpour counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khojastehpour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour just misses with a punch to the body.
Khojastehpour cracks Scannon with an open hand slap.
Khojastehpour blocks a jab.
Scannon misses with a hook.
Khojastehpour with a jab.
A lazy left from Khojastehpour finds it's target.
Scannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khojastehpour moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khojastehpour looks to land a right hand but Scannon moved out of range.
Scannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khojastehpour slips under a jab from Scannon.
Khojastehpour throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scannon counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khojastehpour looks to throw the jab but Scannon is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scannon! But no joy.
Scannon avoids the body shot from Khojastehpour.
Scannon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scannon throws a body punch but Khojastehpour moves out of range.
We've been told by Khojastehpour's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khojastehpour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scannon moves away.
Scannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Scannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khojastehpour throws out the jab.
Khojastehpour loads up on a big right hand but Scannon slips the punch.
Khojastehpour throws a big shot that misses.
Khojastehpour misses with a right hand
letting Scannon counter with a right hand.
Scannon lands a slapping body shot.
Khojastehpour misses with a hook. Scannon ducked under it nicely.
Khojastehpour lands a jab to Scannon's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Khojastehpour is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Khojastehpour tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khojastehpour slips under a jab from Scannon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khojastehpour. Scannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Scannon catches Khojastehpour right on the button with a cross.
Scannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour avoids the body shot from Scannon.
Scannon misses the shot to the body.
Scannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khojastehpour sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khojastehpour slips a jab and a cross from Scannon.
Khojastehpour swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khojastehpour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scannon manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Scannon misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot.
Khojastehpour punishes Scannon's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Khojastehpour misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khojastehpour walks into a left hand.
Khojastehpour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khojastehpour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scannon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour swings for the body but Scannon moves out of range.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scannon.
Khojastehpour scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Khojastehpour slips under a jab from Scannon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reza Khojastehpour dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scannon moves forwards but Khojastehpour connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khojastehpour throws a shot from downtown. Scannon moves away and avoids it.
Scannon avoids the body shot from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scannon can do to turn this around?
Khojastehpour throws a body punch but Scannon moves out of range.
Scannon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khojastehpour thuds his right hand into Scannon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khojastehpour misses with a body punch
and Scannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Scannon throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khojastehpour tries to clinch up.
Khojastehpour cracks Scannon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khojastehpour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khojastehpour throws a looping overhand right but Scannon ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scannon on the side of the head.
Scannon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour throws out a powerful jab.
Scannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Khojastehpour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khojastehpour thuds his right hand into Scannon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reza Khojastehpour is winning the standup battle so far.
Khojastehpour lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khojastehpour misses with a right hand
letting Scannon counter with a right hand.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Khojastehpour misses its target.
Khojastehpour misses with a right hand
and Scannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khojastehpour moves away from the strike by Scannon.
Khojastehpour doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khojastehpour misses with a hook
and Scannon counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Khojastehpour misses.
Khojastehpour moves out of range of the strikes.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot.
Khojastehpour misses with a wild body shot.
Reza Khojastehpour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khojastehpour. Scannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khojastehpour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch but Scannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scannon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scannon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khojastehpour momentarily.

Khojastehpour moves into the clinch.
Khojastehpour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khojastehpour tries a body shot but Scannon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scannon prevents a body shot from Khojastehpour.
Scannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scannon blocks a body shot from Khojastehpour.
Scannon prevents a body shot from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scannon fails to land.
Khojastehpour swings wildly with an uppercut but Scannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scannon blocks an uppercut.

Scannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scannon looks to throw the jab but Khojastehpour is out of range.
Khojastehpour sizes up Scannon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khojastehpour looks to throw the jab but Scannon is out of range.
Scannon throws out a counter right but Khojastehpour avoids it with no problem.
Scannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khojastehpour was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scannon throws the left hand but Khojastehpour avoids the punch easily.
Khojastehpour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour connects with a looping right hand.
Scannon ducks under a wild hook from Khojastehpour.
Scannon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khojastehpour lands with a nice body punch.
Khojastehpour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khojastehpour swings for the body but Scannon moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Khojastehpour lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scannon doesn't seem phased though.
Scannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khojastehpour bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scannon's head.
Scannon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khojastehpour misses with a straight left.
Scannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khojastehpour.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reza Khojastehpour dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Khojastehpour takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khojastehpour throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khojastehpour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Khojastehpour misses.
Scannon dodges the punch combination from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khojastehpour throws a body shot but no joy.
Khojastehpour throws the left hand but Scannon avoids the punch easily.
Scannon throws an overhand right that lands on Khojastehpour's shoulder, as Khojastehpour tries to avoid the shot.
Khojastehpour lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scannon walks into a stiff left hand from Khojastehpour.
Scannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khojastehpour.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scannon! But no joy.
Khojastehpour lands a nice shot to the body.
Khojastehpour lands a right hook to the body.
Scannon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khojastehpour throws out the jab.
Scannon tries to counter with a clinch but Khojastehpour shakes him off and moves away.
Khojastehpour throws a body punch but Scannon moves out of range.
Khojastehpour pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Khojastehpour throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Scannon misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Khojastehpour.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scannon misses the jab.
Scannon looks to land a right hand but Khojastehpour moved out of range.
Khojastehpour looks to score with a jab to the body but Scannon is just out of range.
Khojastehpour lands a nice looking body shot.
Scannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khojastehpour digs a good body shot into Scannon's ribs.
Khojastehpour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Khojastehpour makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot.
Scannon ducks under a wild hook from Khojastehpour.
Scannon unleashes a big counter combination but Khojastehpour bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scannon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour with a nice cross.
Khojastehpour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khojastehpour misses with a wild body shot.
Scannon throws a shot from downtown. Khojastehpour moves away and avoids it.
Scannon misses with an uppercut. Khojastehpour saw that one coming.
Lou Scannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khojastehpour throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour throws out a loose jab but Scannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scannon wants to counter with a clinch but Khojastehpour pushes him away.
Khojastehpour swings for the body but Scannon moves out of range.
Khojastehpour swings widly with a right hand
and Scannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scannon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour misses with a hook. Scannon ducked under it nicely.
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scannon looks to throw the jab but Khojastehpour is out of range.
Khojastehpour throws a lazy right hand but Scannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khojastehpour throws a big shot that misses.
Scannon throws a counter combo.
Khojastehpour misses with a shot to the body
and Scannon counters with a stiff right hand.
Reza Khojastehpour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khojastehpour looks to throw the jab but Scannon is out of range.
Scannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scannon.
Scannon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khojastehpour connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scannon's hands.
Khojastehpour connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reza Khojastehpour showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khojastehpour 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Khojastehpour!