PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tatorini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masters
vs
Tatorini

180 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Tatorini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masters.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Tatorini moves out of range easily.
Tatorini tries to clinch up.
Tatorini pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Masters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tatorini dodges the ground and pound from Masters.
Tatorini struggling a bit here.
Masters controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Tatorini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tatorini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tatorini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatorini struggling a bit here.
Masters staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatorini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Masters controls the position from side control.
Tatorini is trying to get back to half guard.
Tatorini wants to control but Masters postures up.
Check out the look on Masters's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Masters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tatorini to see if he's OK.

Masters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masters stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tatorini has managed to clinch.

Tatorini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatorini throws a nice head kick!
Tatorini tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.

Tatorini instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatorini.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as Tatorini tries to tie him up.

Tatorini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatorini tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatorini connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatorini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tatorini as the two fighters clinch.
Masters is breathing heavily.

Tatorini drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatorini wants to get back to his feet but Masters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tatorini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Tatorini is keeping the position.
Tatorini controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Tatorini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tatorini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masters will feel that in the morning.

Tatorini darts in and clinches Masters up against the cage.

Tatorini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatorini tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Tatorini shoots in for a double leg but Masters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatorini wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Tatorini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tatorini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
Masters throws a combination that misses
and Tatorini counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Tatorini. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatorini has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tatorini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tatorini clinches.
Tatorini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
Masters is trying to break free.
Masters prevents the takedown attempt.

Tatorini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatorini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masters.
Masters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatorini tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Tatorini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatorini wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Masters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatorini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tatorini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Masters is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tatorini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masters is trying to defend but Tatorini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Masters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatorini throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely.
Masters seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatorini is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masters tries to roll over but Tatorini keeps him under control.
It looks like Tatorini is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatorini not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatorini wants to stand but Masters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tatorini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Masters is concentrating on defense, preventing Tatorini from advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crunch! Tatorini slams his shin into Masters's torso.
Tatorini keeps Masters at a distance using the push kick.

Tatorini moves into range and clinches up with Masters.

Tatorini breaks the clinch.
Masters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatorini.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini lands a high kick!
Tatorini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatorini tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatorini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masters backs up against the cage.
Marc Tatorini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatorini misses with a double jab.
A shot to de liver by Tatorini. Beautiful body shot.
Tatorini thuds his shin into the meat of Masters's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatorini lands a jab-cross combination.
Tatorini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Tatorini forces Masters back against the cage and clinches.

Tatorini breaks from the clinch.
Masters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tatorini. Masters shrugs it off though.
Tatorini lands with a kick to the temple. Masters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ken Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tatorini gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tatorini manages to pull guard.
Masters won't allow Tatorini to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatorini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tatorini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masters stops Tatorini from standing up.
Tatorini thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masters won't allow Tatorini to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tatorini closes the distance and pushes Masters back into the cage.
Tatorini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masters walks away with a smile on his face. Tatorini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tatorini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tatorini darts in and clinches Masters up against the cage.

Tatorini breaks the clinch.
Tatorini doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Tatorini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tatorini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tatorini wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Tatorini wants to clinch.
Tatorini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masters misses with a combination
and Tatorini counters with a thumping low kick.
Tatorini looks to land a combination. Masters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Masters misses

and Tatorini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tatorini.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatorini avoids it.
Tatorini pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatorini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatorini stalls.
Tatorini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masters's face.

It looks like Ken Masters has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatorini breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Tatorini.
Tatorini is looking to clinch.
Tatorini misses with a two punch combination.
Tatorini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Masters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masters.

Tatorini manages to break the clinch.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Tatorini.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masters.
Tatorini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatorini lands with a kick to the temple. Masters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tatorini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatorini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatorini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Tatorini both land. Nice combination.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatorini.
Tatorini lands a brutal head kick. Masters looks out on his feet and Tatorini throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marc Tatorini!