PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Mast (ranked 4845 p4p, 4882 weight class) and ka ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mast
vs
ss

150 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Mast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ka ss!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mast.
ss feints the counter takedown.

Mast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mast avoids a wild elbow strike from ss.
ss tries to score a body lock takedown but Mast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ss misses with a knee to the head.

Mast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mast is looking to score with low kicks.
Mast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mast manages to get an easy takedown there - catching ss on his heels. He'll look to pass ss's guard now, I'm sure.
Mast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mast controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mast stops ss from standing up.

ss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mast tries to clinch but ss moves out of range.

ss tries to keep at a distance but Mast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mast dodges an elbow strike from ss.
A short right from Mast on the inside.
ss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mast tries for a takedown but ss manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mast drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mast's head.
Mast controlling the position.
Mast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ss wants to control from the top but Mast keeps moving.
ss lands a couple of digs.
ss stands up over Mast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mast's head.
Mast looking to control.
ss is working Mast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss is in close to Mast's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ss is in close to Mast's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ss is working Mast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ss throws a big elbow that misses.
Mast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ss.
ss won't allow Mast to sweep him here.
ss chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ss chips away with some ground and pound.
Mast keeping moving, preventing ss from controlling successfully.
ss lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss chips away with some ground and pound.
ss works over Mast with some ground and pound from guard.
Mast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ss's guard.

Mast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ss dives on top into guard.

ss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mast trying to control the position.
ss works over Mast with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ka ss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by ss.

ss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mast is trying to get back to half guard.
ss wants to control but Mast is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mast is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss winds up and cracks Mast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mast moves into full guard.
ss distracts Mast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ss working some strikes from top position.
Mast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mast is trying to hold ss in close to prevent damage but ss has managed to pass into half guard.
ss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss is keen to just control but Mast is a slippery customer.
Mast on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ss lands with a punch from half guard.
ss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ss throwing shots but Mast is blocking nicely.
Mast pushes ss off looking to stand but ss dives back in and keeps control.
ss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mast has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but ss is on him like a limpet, forcing Mast back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mast manages to pull guard.
ss working some strikes from top position.
Mast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mast looking for subs off his back but ss has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ss slips a nice elbow through Mast's hands, connecting with Mast's forehead.
ss slips a nice elbow through Mast's hands, connecting with Mast's forehead.
Mast wants to get back to full guard.
ss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from ss.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ss lands a nice short elbow.
Mast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ss is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss working over Mast with some ground and pound. Mast looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
ss is keen to just control but Mast is a slippery customer.
ss is pressing down on Mast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mast is holding on for now.
Mast is looking to improve his position.
Mast is looking to escape.
ss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ss.
ka ss has got the better of the ground game so far.
ss is nestled in close to Mast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ka ss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

ss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mast.
Jorge Mast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mast avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mast looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for ss!

ss throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mast drops his hands momentarily and ss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mast tries for a takedown but ss circles away easily
and ss counters with a two punch combo.
ss scores with a hook.
ss looks to throw the jab but Mast is out of range.
Mast moves forwards but ss connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Mast decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

ss manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mast keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mast jumps guard and drags ss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mast's head.
ss throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss is working Mast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ss manages to get himself to full guard.

Mast distracts ss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mast stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mast takes the fight into the clinch.

Mast manages to break the clinch.
Mast tries to clinch up but ss circles away and keeps his distance.
Mast looks for a takedown but ss sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mast gets the takedown into side control.

Mast stands up and beckons ss to his feet.

ss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ss looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ss is trying to control. Mast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mast holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
ss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mast is not content to let ss control the position.
Mast trying to control here.
ss slips a nice elbow through Mast's hands, connecting with Mast's forehead.
Mast blocking the ground and pound attempt from ss.
Jorge Mast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ka ss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. ss connects with a nice short shot to Mast's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
ka ss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ka ss!