PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Creyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creyes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Infection. Haiki Masatupo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Creyes
vs
Masatupo

176 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
158 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Creyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creyes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masatupo counters with a straight right hand.

Masatupo rushes Creyes and presses him up against the cage.
Masatupo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masatupo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head.

Masatupo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Creyes tries to sprawl but Masatupo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Masatupo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Creyes sees it coming and defends easily.
Masatupo uses his free foot to push down on Creyes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masatupo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BOOM! Masatupo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Masatupo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Creyes is surviving well by controlling Masatupo's body position as best he can.

Masatupo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Creyes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Creyes shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masatupo controlling his opponent.

Masatupo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Creyes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Creyes pushes Masatupo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Masatupo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masatupo trying to control the position but Creyes is working away.

Masatupo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Masatupo lands some shots froms side control.

Masatupo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Creyes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Masatupo yanks on the arm and Creyes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Masatupo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haiki Masatupo!
In his post fight interview, Haiki Masatupo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.