PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunza Masto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Masto
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sunza Masto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masto drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Masto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Masto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones rushes Masto and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Masto.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Masto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Masto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masto is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is stalling here.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masto avoids a punch combination nicely.

Masto instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Masto prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masto blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masto stalls.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Masto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.

Masto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones wants to clinch

and Masto counters by moving into the clinch.

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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Masto is controlling the position.
Jones stalling the fight.
Masto wants a takedown.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Masto can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunza Masto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Masto.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch

and Masto counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Masto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masto blocks it with crossed arms.
Masto wants a takedown.
Masto is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Masto has him pressed against the cage.
Masto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Masto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Masto won't allow it.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masto letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Masto has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Masto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones wants to stand but Masto is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masto forces his way into half guard.
Jones pushes Masto off but Masto dives into side control.
Jones prevents Masto from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunza Masto dominated that round.
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.

Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Masto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Masto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Masto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Masto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Masto forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Masto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Masto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Masto is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jones has one foot on Masto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masto, pushing him back against the cage.
Masto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Masto counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Masto keeps him there for the moment.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Masto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Masto.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Masto has double underhooks.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch

and Masto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Masto has double underhooks.
Masto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Masto.
Jones tries to stall but Masto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Masto lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Masto has control.
Masto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Masto is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunza Masto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Masto counters by clinching up.
Masto tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Masto.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Masto throws knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masto blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones is pushing Masto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masto has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones avoiding damage as Masto throws knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Masto keeps him there for the moment.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones has Masto pushed against the cage.
Masto looking to stall.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Masto keeps him there for the moment.
Jones slows down the pace here.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones looks to clinch

and Masto counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Masto won't allow it.
Jones lands an elbow just above Masto 's eye.
Masto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunza Masto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masto blocks the elbow strike.
Masto missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masto.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masto has him pressed against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masto up against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Masto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Masto has him pressed against the cage.
Masto blocking some punches.
Masto prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch but Masto slips to the side

and Masto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masto lands a knee to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Masto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masto wants to clinch.
Jones clinches but Masto breaks the clinch

and Masto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Masto is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Masto moves out of range.
Trey Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunza Masto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunza Masto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sunza Masto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunza Masto!