PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between G Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G Unit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ettore Masiero's chin.

Unit
vs
Masiero

225 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, G Unit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masiero throws the kick towards the body but Unit avoids it.
Masiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Masiero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Unit tries for a takedown but Masiero manages to get underhooks.
Masiero trying to land knees to the body.
Masiero lands a damaging elbow.
Masiero misses with an elbow strike.
Masiero working Unit over with knees to the body.
Unit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Unit managing to block the knees to the body from Masiero.
Unit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masiero pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Unit avoids the body shot from Masiero.

Unit instigates a clinch.
Unit takes an elbow to the temple.
Unit avoids the elbow strike from Masiero, against the cage.
Masiero trying to land knees to the body.
Masiero pushes off an throws an elbow but Unit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masiero tries to land knees in the clinch but Unit avoids the damage to the body.
Unit takes an elbow to the temple.
Masiero tries to land knees in the clinch but Unit avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit takes an elbow to the temple.
Masiero trying to land knees to the body.
Masiero trying to land knees to the body.
Unit avoids the elbow strike from Masiero, against the cage.
Masiero misses with an elbow strike.
Unit dodges an elbow strike from Masiero.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masiero throws an elbow but misses.
Unit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unit dodges an elbow strike from Masiero.
Masiero lands an elbow inside.

Masiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
G Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masiero throws a leg kick but Unit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masiero misses with a body kick.
Unit moves out of range of the body kick from Masiero.
Unit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masiero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Unit is breathing heavily.
Masiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit moves out of range as Masiero throws a body kick.

Masiero lands a big head kick that sends Unit tumbling to the mat! Masiero takes a step backwards and waves Unit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ettore Masiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masiero leaves Unit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masiero looks to score with a jab to the body but Unit is just out of range.
Masiero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masiero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masiero - the referee stops the clock and Unit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masiero. Unit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masiero!
Masiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Unit in the body.
Masiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masiero misses with a body kick.
Masiero throws a sloppy head kick and Unit moves out of range easily.
Masiero throws a wild body kick that Unit sees coming a mile off.
Unit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masiero keeps Unit at a distance using the push kick.
Masiero feints and then cracks Unit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unit down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unit avoids the head kick by Masiero.
Unit shoots for a takedown but Masiero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masiero.

Masiero rushes Unit and presses him up against the cage.
Masiero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unit avoids it.
Masiero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masiero misses with an elbow over the top.
Masiero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masiero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Unit jumps guard but Masiero stands there with Unit around his waist. Unit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masiero lands an elbow inside.

Masiero breaks the clinch.
Masiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masiero.
Masiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Masiero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masiero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Unit takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Unit with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masiero.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Unit. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masiero. That's going to slow Unit down.
Masiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Unit in the body.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Unit shoots in for a takedown but Masiero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masiero scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masiero.

Masiero closes the distance and clinches.
Unit dodges an elbow strike from Masiero.
Masiero trying to land knees to the body.
Masiero lands an elbow that stopped Unit in his tracks for a moment.
Unit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masiero throws an elbow but it misses.
Masiero lands an elbow inside.
Unit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Masiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masiero throws a sloppy head kick and Unit moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Unit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masiero.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masiero.
Ettore Masiero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Masiero.
Unit dives in and grabs Masiero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masiero pushes down on Unit's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Masiero.
Unit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masiero is looking to slow Unit down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Masiero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Masiero slams his shin into Unit's torso.
Unit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masiero as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masiero. That's going to slow Unit down.
Masiero throws the kick towards the body but Unit avoids it.
Unit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Masiero. That one must have hurt.
Masiero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Unit moves out of range of the body kick from Masiero.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masiero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masiero.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masiero.
Masiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Masiero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masiero is looking to slow Unit down with leg kicks.
Unit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masiero. Masiero obviously looking to wear him down.
Masiero looks for the body kick but Unit saw that one coming.
Masiero throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.
Masiero throws a front kick that sends Unit stumbling back into the cage.
Masiero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unit was well out of range. Poor timing from Masiero.
Masiero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masiero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masiero throws a head kick that misses.
Masiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masiero throws a push kick but Unit slaps the foot to one side.
Masiero throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.
Unit moves out of range of the body kick.
G Unit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masiero swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masiero throws out the jab.
Unit shoots for a double leg takedown but Masiero sprawls well. He's pushed Unit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Unit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masiero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Unit rather than just go for the knockout.
Masiero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Masiero.
Masiero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Unit if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masiero.
Masiero throws a sloppy head kick and Unit moves out of range easily.
Masiero scores with a nice body kick.
Masiero misses with a head kick.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masiero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Unit's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masiero, right into the meat.
Masiero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Unit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Masiero scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Unit is defended easily by Masiero.
Masiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masiero.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masiero - the referee stops the clock and Unit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masiero. Unit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masiero. Masiero obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masiero - the referee stops the clock and Unit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masiero. Unit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masiero.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masiero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masiero.
Masiero cracks the inside of Unit's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masiero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Unit if he has to take too many more of those.

Masiero darts in and clinches Unit up against the cage.
Masiero lands an elbow inside.
Unit is trying to drag Masiero to the mat but Masiero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masiero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unit is defending well for now.
Masiero lands an elbow inside that Unit shrugs off.
Masiero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unit's defenses.
Masiero misses with an elbow strike.
Masiero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unit managing to block the knees to the body from Masiero.
Masiero wants to get back to striking at distance but Unit won't allow it.
Unit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masiero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Masiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masiero misses with a kick to the body.
Masiero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masiero misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ettore Masiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Masiero misses with a body kick.
Masiero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unit.
Unit blocks the body kick.
Unit closes the distance and clinches up with Masiero, looking for a takedown. Unit pushes Masiero against the cage but Masiero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masiero is looking to clinch.
Masiero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masiero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masiero throws the kick towards the body but Unit avoids it.
Unit avoids the head kick by Masiero.

Masiero pushes Unit up against the cage in a clinch.
Unit avoids the elbow strike from Masiero, against the cage.
Masiero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unit avoids it.
Masiero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Unit fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masiero tries to land knees in the clinch but Unit avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unit dodges an elbow strike from Masiero.
Masiero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masiero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masiero throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit blocks an elbow strike from Masiero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masiero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Unit's brow.
Unit avoids the elbow strike from Masiero, against the cage.
Masiero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unit avoids a wild elbow strike from Masiero.
Unit goes for a takedown attempt but Masiero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masiero throws a leg kick which misses Unit's front leg but catches the back leg as Unit tries to avoid it.
Masiero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masiero misses the shot to the body.
Unit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masiero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Masiero.
Masiero throws the left hand but Unit avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit blocks a head kick by Masiero.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Unit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Unit tries for a takedown but Masiero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masiero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masiero throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.
Masiero lands with a nice body kick.
Masiero scoring well with a low kick there.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masiero looks to land a body kick but Unit moved away.
Masiero stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masiero. That's going to slow Unit down.
Masiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masiero misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masiero throws a sloppy head kick and Unit moves out of range easily.
Masiero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Unit rushes Masiero and presses him up against the cage.
Masiero lands an elbow just above Unit 's eye.
Masiero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unit avoids a wild elbow strike from Masiero.

Unit pulls guard effortlessly.

Unit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Masiero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

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.
Masiero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Masiero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Unit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ettore Masiero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unit gets back to full guard.
Unit tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ettore Masiero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masiero 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ettore Masiero!