PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Faro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masato
vs
Faro

225 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Masato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Faro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faro fails to land with a series of punches.
Masato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Don Masato has been cut.
Masato tries to clinch but Faro is having none of it.
Faro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato avoids the body shot from Faro.
Faro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faro throws the left hand but Masato avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faro. Masato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Faro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faro looks to score with a jab to the body but Masato is just out of range.
Masato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faro.
Faro blocks a head kick by Masato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato throws a push kick but Faro slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Masato.

Faro tries to keep at a distance but Masato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Faro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
Faro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato looking to stall.
Faro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faro as Masato tries to tie him up.
Faro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faro avoiding damage.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faro is keeping busy.
Faro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Faro avoids the damage to the body.
Faro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faro.
Faro is trying to break free.
Masato wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Faro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faro stalling the fight.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faro lands with a short shot to the head.

Masato is rocked!

Faro breaks from the clinch.
Oh Masato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masato counters with a series of strikes. Faro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masato circles away quickly and effectively.
Faro fails to land with a series of punches.
Masato seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faro misses with a body punch
and Masato counters with a left and a right that stings Faro.
Masato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faro.

Masato rushes Faro and presses him up against the ropes.
Masato just leaning against Faro, taking a breather.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faro blocks it with crossed arms.
Faro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faro has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Masato throws an elbow that misses.
Masato blocks an uppercut.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Faro effectively controlling the action here.
Masato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Faro is blocking nicely.
Masato swings wildly with an uppercut but Faro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masato wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Faro.
Faro has a couple of punches blocked by Masato.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Faro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faro is keeping busy.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato is stalling here.
Faro working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Faro as the two fighters clinch.
Faro is trying to break the clinch but Masato is controlling him.
Faro is looking to break free of the clinch but Masato has double underhooks.
Masato wants to stall.
Masato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Humberto Faro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Masato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Masato is looking to clinch but Faro is avoiding it.
Faro misses with the combination.
Masato walks into a stiff left hand from Faro.

Masato has managed to clinch.
Faro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Faro.
Masato stalling in the clinch but Faro improves position.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Faro avoids the damage to the body.
Faro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masato misses with a punch on the inside.
Masato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faro backwards.
Faro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Faro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faro lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faro.
Nice body punch from Faro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato trying to stall but Faro improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato just leaning against Faro, taking a breather.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Faro has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Faro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faro lands a nice shot to the body.
Faro is trying to break the clinch but Masato is controlling him.
Faro can't break the clinch.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faro is keeping busy.
Masato seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Faro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Masato fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faro.
Faro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Faro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faro tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Faro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Faro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faro presses Masato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faro is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Faro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faro as Masato tries to tie him up.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faro is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Masato fails to land.
Masato is trying to stall.
Masato misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masato as Faro tries to tie him up.
Masato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faro looking to slow down the pace here.
Masato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faro can't break the clinch.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faro is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Faro to work.
Faro wants to stall.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Faro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Faro blocks it.
Faro avoids a wild elbow strike from Masato.
Masato scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faro as Masato tries to tie him up.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Faro tries to work over Masato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Faro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Faro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masato's elbow.
Faro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Masato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Faro is trying to force a seperation but Masato has the dominant position.
Faro tries to circle away but Masato has him pinned against the ropes.
Masato is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masato.
Masato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faro taking a breather.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Faro blocks it.
Nice body punch from Masato - that landed with a thud.
Faro is trying to break the clinch but Masato is controlling him.
Faro working hard to break the clinch.
Masato trying to stall but Faro improves his position.
Faro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masato up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Faro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Masato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Masato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faro avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Faro.
Masato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faro blocks an elbow strike.
Faro avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faro avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faro as Masato tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato keeps control of Faro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masato throws an elbow that misses.
Faro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Masato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Masato leaning against his opponent.
Faro tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato tries to work over Faro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faro has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masato.
Faro scores with a shoulder strike.
Masato misses with an elbow strike.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faro blocks it with crossed arms.
Faro tries to stall but Masato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faro tries a body shot but Masato blocks it.
Faro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faro is keeping busy.
Faro looking to slow down the pace here.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Faro is blocking nicely.
Faro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Faro.
Faro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faro lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faro has Masato pressed against the ropes.
Faro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Faro.
Faro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faro managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Faro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faro can't break the clinch.
Masato throws a punch but it's blocked by Faro.
Faro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Faro avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Faro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faro avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faro tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the ropes.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Faro blocks it.
Faro is looking to control Masato's arms but Masato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faro has his back to the ropes.
Faro lands with a light punch inside.
Faro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faro prevents a body shot from Masato.
Masato prevents Faro from breaking the clinch.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Faro is blocking nicely.
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faro stalling.
Masato landing knees to the head.
Faro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but Faro blocks with his arms.
Masato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
Faro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faro is looking to break free of the clinch but Masato has double underhooks.

That's four 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.
Faro has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Faro wants to break free but Masato has control.
Faro letting Masato take a breather here.
Humberto Faro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Masato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faro's elbow.

Faro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masato tries to clinch up.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Faro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masato rather than just go for the knockout.
Masato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faro backs up against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faro scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masato as Faro tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Faro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masato tries to score with a low kick but Faro moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Faro misses
and Masato counters with a left and a right that stings Faro.
Masato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masato tries to clinch up.
Faro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faro loads up on a big right hand but Masato slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faro throws a shot from downtown. Masato moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Faro.
Faro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masato.
Faro misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato misses with a leg kick.
Masato tries to clinch but Faro moves out of range.
Faro throws a looping overhand right but Masato ducks down to avoid it.
Faro lands with a nice combination. Masato backs away looking to recover.
Masato wants to clinch.
Faro throws an overhand right that drops Masato like a sack of potatoes! Faro dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humberto Faro!
Humberto Faro is the new featherweight champion!