PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Haiki Masatupo enters the cage!

Angle
vs
Masatupo

185 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle.
Masatupo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masatupo, who protects the arm well.
Masatupo can't do much from the bottom here.

Angle tries for a kimura but Masatupo is defending well.
Masatupo is trying to get back to half guard.
Masatupo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angle is trying to get an arm triangle but Masatupo is defending well.
Masatupo is trying to improve his position.
Angle prevents Masatupo from escaping the position.

Angle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masatupo, who protects the arm well.

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

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.
Masatupo can't do much from the bottom here.

Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masatupo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Angle tries for a kimura but Masatupo is defending well.
Angle tries to advance to mount but Masatupo denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Angle closes the distance and clinches.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Masatupo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masatupo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masatupo keeps the fight on the outside.
Masatupo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masatupo is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, Masatupo circles away and we're back to standing.
Masatupo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masatupo tries to clinch there but Angle circles away.
Masatupo is looking to clinch.
Masatupo is looking to clinch but Angle is avoiding it.

Masatupo forces Angle back against the cage and clinches.

Masatupo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masatupo tries to clinch but Angle is having none of it.
Angle shoots in but no luck this time.

Masatupo gets a clinch.
Masatupo misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masatupo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Angle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masatupo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head.
Masatupo with a knee to the head.
Masatupo with a knee to the head.
Masatupo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masatupo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angle's face.
Masatupo tries a knee to the head but Angle blocks it.
Masatupo scores with a knee to the head.
Masatupo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Masatupo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masatupo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angle's face.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but Angle blocks with his arms.
Masatupo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masatupo misses with a knee to the head.
Masatupo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masatupo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masatupo stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
Masatupo has Angle pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haiki Masatupo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Masatupo clinches but Angle breaks the clinch

and Angle counters with a takedown into side control.

Angle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Angle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Masatupo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Angle is trying to get an arm triangle but Masatupo is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Angle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masatupo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Angle tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.

Masatupo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Masatupo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masatupo wants to clinch up but Angle keeps it at a distance.
Masatupo scores with a decent looking hook.
Masatupo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haiki Masatupo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle scores with a body shot.

Masatupo gets a clinch.
Masatupo stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masatupo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masatupo just leaning against Angle, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Masatupo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Angle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Masatupo passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Angle looking for submissions off his back.

Angle kicks off Masatupo and gets to his feet.
Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masatupo defends it nicely.

Masatupo moves into the clinch successfully.
Masatupo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Masatupo stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masatupo prevents the takedown attempt.

Masatupo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haiki Masatupo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Masatupo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Masatupo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angle, pushing him back against the cage.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masatupo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masatupo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Angle counters with a single leg into guard. Masatupo didn't expect that.
Masatupo has Angle pulled in close to control his posture.
Angle won't allow Masatupo to get back to his feet.
Masatupo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Masatupo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle stopping the sweep attempt from Masatupo.

Angle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masatupo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Angle, into his guard.
Masatupo stays in close to Angle's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masatupo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Masatupo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masatupo has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Masatupo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Masatupo gets to his feet - Angle follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle looks for a takedown but Masatupo sprawls well.
Haiki Masatupo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Masatupo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masatupo avoiding damage.
Masatupo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masatupo with a knee to the head.
Masatupo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masatupo.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Angle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Angle has Masatupo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masatupo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masatupo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masatupo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Masatupo darts in and clinches Angle up against the cage.
Masatupo connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Masatupo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masatupo prevents the takedown attempt.
Masatupo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masatupo tries a knee to the head but Angle blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haiki Masatupo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masatupo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haiki Masatupo!