PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tubog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mastadon
vs
Tubog

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Mastadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Tubog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mastadon is fending him off so far but Tubog persists. Nope, Mastadon circles away and we're back to standing.

Mastadon gets a double leg takedown into Tubog's guard.
Mastadon stays in close to Tubog's body and controls the position.
Mastadon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tubog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mastadon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tubog keeping full guard, as Mastadon tries to pass.

Donald Mastadon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tubog fails with a takedown attempt.
Tubog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mastadon defends it nicely.
Donald Mastadon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Tubog.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mastadon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mastadon tries to pass to full mount but Tubog defends it.
Mastadon controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mastadon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Mastadon.
Tubog shoots for a double leg takedown but Mastadon sprawls well. He's pushed Tubog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mastadon.
Tubog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mastadon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tubog gets caught napping as Mastadon dives in and scores a takedown. Tubog manages to retain guard.
Mastadon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tubog working a defensive guard here.
Mastadon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tubog is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mastadon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tubog prevents Mastadon from moving into mount.
Mastadon controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubog wants to control but Mastadon postures up.
Tubog being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mastadon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tubog sprawls well initially but Mastadon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tubog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mastadon is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubog trying to control the position.
Mastadon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mastadon won't allow Tubog to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mastadon looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

We're going to have a standup here because Donald Mastadon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mastadon shoots in and gets a takedown into Tubog's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Mastadon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tubog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mastadon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tubog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tubog wants to control but Mastadon postures up.

Tubog throws Mastadon to one side and escapes!
Mastadon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tubog sprawls well. Tubog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mastadon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mastadon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Mastadon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tubog looks for a takedown but Mastadon sprawls well.
Tubog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mastadon swivels and escapes.

Mastadon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tubog on his heels. He'll look to pass Tubog's guard now, I'm sure.
Mastadon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tubog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mastadon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastadon postures up.
Tubog being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mastadon shoots for a double leg takedown but Tubog sprawls well. He's pushed Mastadon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donald Mastadon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tubog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mastadon is fending him off so far but Tubog persists. Nope, Mastadon circles away and we're back to standing.
Mastadon shoots in and drives through. Tubog sprawls well.
Mastadon dives in and grabs Tubog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tubog pushes down on Mastadon's head and hops out.
Tubog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mastadon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mastadon fails to land the takedown.

Mastadon dives in and scores a takedown into Tubog's guard.
Mastadon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tubog on the ground.
Tubog is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubog wants to get back to his feet but Mastadon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tubog is breathing heavily.
Mastadon sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Tubog. No joy for Mastadon on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mastadon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mastadon shoots in and bounces Tubog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tubog working for a triangle but Mastadon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Donald Mastadon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mastadon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mastadon lands in his opponent's guard.
Mastadon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mastadon is fighting to break Tubog's control of his arms but Tubog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mastadon stops Tubog from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Mastadon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mastadon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tubog's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mastadon in particular looking to stall.
Mastadon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Donald Mastadon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tubog throws a nice looking combination but Mastadon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mastadon gets a takedown into half guard.
Tubog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mastadon slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastadon is pressing down on Tubog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tubog is holding on for now.
Tubog preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mastadon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donald Mastadon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mastadon scores with a takedown into Tubog's guard.
Mastadon is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donald Mastadon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tubog as Mastadon shoots in.
Mastadon fails with the takedown
and Tubog counters with a left and a right that stings Mastadon.
Tubog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mastadon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tubog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mastadon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tubog quickly recovers to half guard.
Mastadon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mastadon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tubog can do to turn this around?
Tubog tries to roll over but Mastadon keeps him under control.
Mastadon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tubog trying to hold on to Mastadon's head to control him but Mastadon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon not doing much here.

We're going to have a standup here because Donald Mastadon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tubog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tubog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mastadon shoots for a double leg takedown but Tubog sprawls well. He's pushed Mastadon'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 Donald Mastadon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mastadon fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tubog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mastadon swivels and escapes.
Mastadon shoots in looking for a takedown but Tubog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mastadon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tubog shoots in but no luck this time.

Mastadon scores a takedown into full mount!
Robert Tubog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Mastadon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mastadon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Mastadon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mastadon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Mastadon!