PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igo Mastoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heristos Merialoser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igo Mastoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mastoro
vs
Merialoser

180 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igo Mastoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heristos Merialoser!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merialoser as he jumps to the side.
Mastoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merialoser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mastoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Merialoser.
Mastoro has a takedown stuffed.
Mastoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merialoser swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igo Mastoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Merialoser moves into the clinch.
Mastoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mastoro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merialoser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merialoser stalling the fight.
Merialoser misses with a knee to the head.
Merialoser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mastoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Merialoser smiles and moves away.
Mastoro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merialoser as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merialoser moves into range and clinches up with Mastoro.
Merialoser leaning against his opponent.
Merialoser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mastoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Merialoser blocks an uppercut.
Mastoro is working for takedown but Merialoser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merialoser is struggling to control the position.
Merialoser keeps control of Mastoro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Merialoser misses with a knee strike.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mastoro wants to get back to striking at distance but Merialoser won't allow it.
Mastoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mastoro is trying to break the clinch but Merialoser is controlling him.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser is struggling to control the position.
Merialoser misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Merialoser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mastoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Merialoser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mastoro's face.
Merialoser looks gassed!
Mastoro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mastoro tries to pull guard but Merialoser won't allow it.
Mastoro trying to stall but Merialoser improves his position.
Merialoser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but Mastoro blocks with his arms.
Merialoser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Merialoser scores with a knee to the head.
Mastoro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mastoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merialoser looking to throw knees to the head but Mastoro is blocking nicely.
Mastoro can't break the clinch.
Mastoro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Merialoser looking to stall.
Mastoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Merialoser smiles and moves away.
Mastoro misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merialoser tries to clinch there but Mastoro circles away.

Mastoro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mastoro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mastoro thowing shots but they're missing.
Mastoro 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.
Mastoro controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mastoro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastoro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Merialoser looks a forlorn figure.
Mastoro controlling the pace for now.
Merialoser is working to get back to half guard.
Mastoro unloads with some shots from mount but Merialoser bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heristos Merialoser dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Merialoser tries to clinch but Mastoro is having none of it.
Merialoser checks the leg kick.
Merialoser wants to clinch.
Mastoro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merialoser wants to clinch.
Mastoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Merialoser tries to clinch but Mastoro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merialoser slips under a jab.
Merialoser wants to clinch.

Merialoser moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merialoser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mastoro's face.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but Mastoro blocks with his arms.
Merialoser misses with a knee to the head.
Merialoser scores with a knee to the head.
Merialoser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Merialoser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mastoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Merialoser is breathing heavily.
Mastoro tries to pull guard but Merialoser holds him up against the cage and eventually Mastoro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igo Mastoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but Mastoro blocks it.
Mastoro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mastoro tries to break the clinch but Merialoser is controlling the position.
Mastoro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merialoser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Merialoser displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mastoro up against the cage.
Mastoro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mastoro tries to break free but Merialoser pushes him back against the cage.
Mastoro is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merialoser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mastoro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mastoro is looking to break free of the clinch but Merialoser has double underhooks.
Mastoro tries to stall but Merialoser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Merialoser taking a breather.
Merialoser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mastoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Mastoro stalling in the clinch but Merialoser improves position.
Merialoser looking to throw knees to the head but Mastoro is blocking nicely.
Mastoro is looking to break free of the clinch but Merialoser has double underhooks.
Mastoro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mastoro looking for a takedown.
Mastoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Merialoser slows down the pace here.
Mastoro tries to pull guard but Merialoser holds him up against the cage and eventually Mastoro drops back down to his feet.
Merialoser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mastoro's efforts to push away.
Mastoro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merialoser has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merialoser landing knees to the head.
Merialoser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mastoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mastoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merialoser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser misses with a knee strike.
Merialoser gets underhooks to prevent Mastoro's takedown attempt.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mastoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Merialoser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merialoser leaning against his opponent.
Merialoser misses with a knee to the head.
Mastoro misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Merialoser - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mastoro jumps guard but Merialoser stands there with Mastoro around his waist. Mastoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mastoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Merialoser lands a knee to the head.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but Mastoro blocks with his arms.
Mastoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merialoser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but Mastoro blocks it.
Mastoro tries to pull guard but Merialoser holds him up against the cage and eventually Mastoro drops back down to his feet.
Merialoser looking to stall.
Mastoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merialoser prevents it.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Mastoro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mastoro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merialoser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mastoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Merialoser lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heristos Merialoser 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! This is the final round!

Mastoro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merialoser's guard.
Merialoser pulls Mastoro in close to prevent any damage.
Mastoro forces his way into half guard.
Merialoser is looking to improve his position.
Mastoro controlling the action here.
Merialoser controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mastoro in particular looking to stall.
Merialoser is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merialoser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Merialoser is trying to control but can't.
Mastoro wants to take a breather but Merialoser is having none of it.
Merialoser tries to get to full guard but Mastoro has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mastoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Merialoser defending well though.
Mastoro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Merialoser wants to control but Mastoro is having none of it.
Mastoro trying to control but Merialoser is having none of it.
Merialoser is looking to improve his position but Mastoro isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mastoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merialoser has given up his back.
Mastoro gets his hands free as Merialoser looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mastoro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Merialoser doesn't escape.
Mastoro misses with an elbow to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merialoser is trapped and Mastoro is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igo Mastoro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Merialoser 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heristos Merialoser!