PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jando's entrance music is The Strokes - Someday. A fine choice. Hayato Masato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heel Jando's chin.

Jando
vs
Masato

174 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heel Jando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayato Masato!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masato lands a nice hook to Jando's body. Jando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Masato.
Masato misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Jando.
Masato throws a series of punches but Jando moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masato. Jando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masato throws a nice looking combination but Jando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masato blocks a leg kick.
Masato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jando throws a front kick aimed at Masato's knee but Masato avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunch! Jando slams his shin into Masato's torso.
Jando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jando throws a body kick that misses.
Jando fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masato is out of range.
Jando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jando.
A cross from Masato lands.
Masato throws a right hand that Jando ducks under and follows up with a left that Jando also avoids with ease.
Jando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masato's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Masato both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masato checks a leg kick.
Jando throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jando keeps Masato at a distance using the push kick.
Masato looks gassed!
Jando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masato.
Jando throws a wild body kick that Masato sees coming a mile off.
Jando throws a body kick that misses.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jando closes the distance and clinches up with Masato, looking for a takedown. Jando pushes Masato against the cage but Masato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masato misses with a few strikes there.
Masato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masato avoids a kick to the body.
Jando moves in looking to clinch but Masato pushes him off.
Hayato Masato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando looks to land a body kick but Masato moved away.
Jando lands a head kick. Masato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Hayato Masato has been cut.

Jando moves into the clinch successfully.
Jando misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Jando throws an elbow that misses.
Jando landing knees to the head.
Jando throws an elbow that misses.
Jando is trying to drag Masato to the mat but Masato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Masato slows down the pace here.
Jando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jando breaks from the clinch.
Masato swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jando misses with a low kick.
Masato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jando has time to react.
Jando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masato's calf.
Masato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jando.
Jando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jando tries to move into range but Masato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jando on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masato dips to his left and cracks Jando with an uppercut!
Masato scores with a hook to the body. Jando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jando wants to slow Masato down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heel Jando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayato Masato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jando throws a leg kick but Masato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masato checks a leg kick.
Jando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jando moves out of range as Masato strikes.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Masato throws a right and a left that Jando avoids nicely.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jando tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jando ducks right into an uppercut from Masato.
Masato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jando slips under a jab.
Masato thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jando's head backwards.
Jando takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masato leaves Jando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jando.
Hayato Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masato lands a jab to Jando's midsection.
Jando moves forwards but Masato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jando looks for the body kick but Masato saw that one coming.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masato misses with a double jab.
Masato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masato lands with a straight right. Jando didn't see that one coming.
Jando takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jando - the referee stops the clock and Masato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jando. Masato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Masato - just one landing.
Masato moves out of range as Jando throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Masato.
Masato scores with a jab. Jando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masato throws a series of punches but Jando avoids them all with ease.
Masato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayato Masato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masato throws a hook but Jando avoids it easily.
Masato scores with the left hand. Jando knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando doesn't manage to clinch there - Masato circles away.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Masato misses with a double jab.
Jando lands a high kick!
Masato lands a two punch combo.
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jando has a takedown stuffed.
Jando tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jando wants to slow Masato down by chopping away at his legs.
Jando throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jando tries to land a front kick but Masato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masato.
Jando drops his hands momentarily and Masato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jando blocks a jab.
Masato misses with a looping right.
Masato throws the left hand but Jando avoids the punch easily.
Masato digs a good hook to Jando's body.
Masato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jando.
Masato misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayato Masato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hayato Masato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Masato checks the leg kick.
Masato moves out of range of the body kick.
Masato moves out of range of the body kick from Jando.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Masato throws a series of punches but Jando moves out of range.
Masato blocks the body kick.
Masato cracks Jando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jando shoots in but no luck this time.
Masato lands a slapping body shot.
Jando doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masato closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jando.
Masato looks to land a right hand but Jando moved out of range.
Masato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jando sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jando clinches.
Jando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Masato breaks the clinch.
Jando looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masato scores with a nice right hand.
Jando tries to work over Masato's front leg with a kick but Masato checks it.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Jando on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Masato.
Masato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands a nice hook to Jando's body. Jando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Masato misses its intended target.
Jando is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Masato. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jando.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jando circles away quickly and effectively.
Jando throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masato throws a right and a left that Jando avoids nicely.
Masato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masato. That did some damage!
Masato misses with a hook.
Jando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jando throws a head kick that misses.
Jando takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masato throws a right and a left that Jando avoids nicely.
Masato looks to score with a jab to the body but Jando is just out of range.
Jando wants to slow Masato down by chopping away at his legs.
Masato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jando.
Jando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Jando 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masato throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jando.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Masato cracks Jando with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Masato - just one landing.
Masato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masato.
Masato scores with a punch to the head.
Masato throws a combination. Jando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Jando.
Masato stalks Jando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jando's face. Jando staggers backwards, shaken.
Jando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Masato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Hayato Masato!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Hayato Masato!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Hayato Masato!

Hayato Masato wins by unanimous decision!