PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beast
vs
Masato

191 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Masato!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Masato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masato is looking to clinch.
Masato leaves Beast with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beast lands a jab to the head.
Masato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masato tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Masato slips the punch.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masato tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beast.
Masato tries to clinch up.
Masato stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast is looking to slow Masato down with leg kicks.
Masato doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Masato throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Manny Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masato throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Masato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast blocks a head kick by Masato.

That's two 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.
Masato lands a high kick!

It looks like Marcus Beast has been cut.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masato tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Beast throws a jab when Masato was well out of range.
Masato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Masato has Beast up against the ropes in a clinch.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Masato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Beast's cut.
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.

Beast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masato has time to react.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast avoids the head kick by Masato.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Masato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masato with a knee to the head.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beast tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is working for takedown but Masato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but Beast blocks with his arms.
Masato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Masato manages to break the clinch.
Masato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Beast there.
Masato wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Masato is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masato connects with a high kick.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masato tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masato stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Masato is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Masato moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato tries to clinch up.
Masato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Masato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beast fails with the takedown.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of Masato's head.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masato scores with a kick to the body.
Masato moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.

Masato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Masato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masato is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast throws a head kick but Masato moves out of range.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Beast.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Masato moved out of range nicely.
Beast scores with a nice strike.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Beast keeps the fight on the outside.
Masato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masato sprawls well. Masato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Masato looks to clinch

and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masato's guard now.
Beast is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Masato wants to stand up but Beast is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Manny Masato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marcus Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masato clinches but Beast breaks the clinch
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Masato tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beast counters by moving into the clinch.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masato prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Masato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Masato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
Masato tries to clinch up
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Masato tries to clinch but Beast moves away
and Masato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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.
Masato misses with a body kick.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beast counters with a low kick, right behind Masato 's knee.
Masato tries to clinch up

and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast trying to control but Masato is working from the bottom.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Beast had his way with Manny Masato in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Beast's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Masato connects with a high kick.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Masato tries to clinch up

and Beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast wants to control from the top but Masato keeps moving.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masato's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Masato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Manny Masato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masato keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast prevents Masato from getting back to his feet.
Masato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masato clinches but Beast breaks the clinch
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masato tries to clinch but Beast moves away

and Beast counters with a takedown into side control.
Beast tries to move to mount but Masato blocks the move with his legs.
Marcus Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beast stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manny Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast blocks a head kick by Masato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Masato!