PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Diplo and Tiesto - as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ettore Masiero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Masiero
vs
Martinez

200 cm
21
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Masiero misses.
Masiero throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez tries to clinch
and Masiero counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masiero!
Ettore Masiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masiero.
Masiero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masiero, right into the meat.
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!
Martinez moves out of range as Masiero throws a body kick.
Masiero throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Masiero tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Masiero slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
Martinez looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Masiero thuds his shin into the meat of Martinez's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Masiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masiero lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Sergio Martinez has been cut.
Masiero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Masiero.
Masiero lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masiero lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masiero lands with a nice body kick.
Masiero looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Masiero scoring well with a low kick there.
Masiero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiero pushes Martinez away with a front kick.
Masiero thuds his shin into the meat of Martinez's side.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masiero throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masiero.
Masiero throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez checks a low kick from Masiero.
Masiero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martinez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masiero.
Masiero throws a nice head kick!
Masiero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Masiero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Masiero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That has opened up Sergio Martinez's cut even more.
Masiero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Masiero wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Masiero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Masiero moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Masiero misses with a body shot
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masiero scores with a nice body kick.
Masiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Masiero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masiero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiero tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Masiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masiero throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Masiero lands with a slapping head kick.
Masiero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masiero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masiero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masiero throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masiero throws a leg kick that misses.
Masiero throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masiero.
Masiero misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ettore Masiero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez checks a low kick from Masiero.
Masiero thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Masiero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masiero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masiero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Martinez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masiero has got the better of the exchanges.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Masiero.
Martinez moves out of range as Masiero throws a body kick.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Masiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the body from Martinez misses
and Masiero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martinez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ettore Masiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Masiero misses
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masiero avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Masiero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Masiero misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masiero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Masiero counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masiero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masiero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Masiero slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masiero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ettore Masiero is winning the standup battle so far.
Masiero throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Masiero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masiero scores with a leg kick.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Masiero.
Masiero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masiero is looking to score with low kicks.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Masiero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masiero scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masiero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Masiero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
Masiero throws a leg kick that misses.
Masiero scores with a nice body kick.
Masiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Masiero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
Masiero throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Masiero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masiero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Martinez checks a low kick from Masiero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
Masiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Martinez in the body.
Masiero scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masiero - the referee stops the clock and Martinez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masiero. Martinez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
Masiero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 nice outside leg kick.
Masiero lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masiero cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Masiero connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Masiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ettore Masiero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Masiero.
Masiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masiero.
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masieros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masiero tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masiero - the referee stops the clock and Martinez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masiero. Martinez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masiero lands a high kick!
Masiero scoring well with a low kick there.
Masiero tries to work over Martinez's front leg with a kick but Martinez checks it.
Masiero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masiero lands a high kick!
Masiero staying out of range there.
Masiero throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero connects with a high kick.
Masiero defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masiero.
Masiero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masiero misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Masiero misses.
Masiero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masiero throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Masiero looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Martinez misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Masiero.
A lazy body kick from Masiero
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Masiero is looking to land body kicks.
Masiero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masiero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masiero throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masiero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Masiero tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Masiero tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masiero scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masiero. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Masiero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masiero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sergio Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Martinez in the body.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Masiero's shoulder, as Masiero tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masiero's head backwards.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masiero fakes the leg kick and cracks Martinez in the body.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Masiero saw that one coming.
Martinez checks a low kick from Masiero.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Masiero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masiero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masiero ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Ettore Masiero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masiero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Masiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Masiero throws a front kick that sends Martinez stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masiero. Masiero obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ettore Masiero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masiero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

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