PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devils. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mastain
vs
Amok

182 cm
30
279 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

195 cm
35
265 lbs
39 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastain 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.
Mastain throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Amok counters with a shoot takedown. Mastain fights it but they end up in guard.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amok throwing strikes but missing.
Amok postures up.
Amok distracts Mastain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mastain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amok wants to control from the top but Mastain keeps moving.
Mastain pulls Amok in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok stands up over Mastain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amok pushes down on Mastain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mastain is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Amok.
Mastain is concentrating on defense, preventing Amok from advancing position.
Amok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mastain gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok throws an elbow that misses. Mastain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amok's guard. Nice move by Mastain!

Amok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Mastain wanted to stand there but Amok had control of the position.
Mastain stopping the sweep attempt from Amok.
Mastain is looking to stand up but Amok won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain wants to stand and escape but instead Amok has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amok postures up.
Amok throws a big elbow that misses.
Amok throws an elbow that misses. Mastain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amok's guard. Nice move by Mastain!

Amok has his foot on Mastain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mastain works his way back into a safe position though.

Mastain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mastain has managed to get both his arms back between Amok's legs - danger averted.
Mastain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amok's guard.

Amok is looking for a triangle here but Mastain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok tries to bench press Mastain off him but Mastain keeps the position.
Amok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mastain wants to stand but Amok is controlling his arm.
Amok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mastain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mastain wants to stand but Amok has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Amok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Amok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mastain takes a swing at Amok's ribcage but misses.
Mastain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mastain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amok. Amok obviously looking to wear him down.
Mastain lands with a shot to the body.
Amok scores with a jab. Mastain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mastain.
Mastain throws a sloppy body shot

and Amok counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mastain's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain controls Amok momentarily but Amok frees himself.
Amok is working Mastain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mastain is pulling down on Amok's head to control his posture.
Amok throwing strikes from guard but Mastain blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok postures up.
Mastain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mastain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
Amok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mastain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uriel Amok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mastain trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Mastain.
Amok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amok with a jab.
Mastain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mastain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain tries to close the distance and clinch but Amok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amok cracks Mastain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mastain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mastain. Amok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mastain misses with a low kick.
Mastain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amok scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mastain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amok, pushing him back against the cage.
Mastain has a couple of punches blocked by Amok.
A nice left hand lands by Mastain.
Amok prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Mastain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amok stalling against the cage.
Amok prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Mastain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amok has Mastain pressed against the cage.
Mastain misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain tries to work over Amok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mastain lands a shot to the body.
Mastain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastain struggles to land a body shot inside as Amok controls his hands.
Mastain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Amok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amok is looking to control Mastain's arms but Mastain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amok has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mastain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mastain misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mastain.

It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok goes for a takedown attempt but Mastain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mastain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mastain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amok misses with a hook.
Dave Mastain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastain moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uriel Amok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mastain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mastain swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Mastain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mastain throws the kick towards the body but Amok avoids it.
Uriel Amok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Mastain.
Amok is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mastain throws a poor cross that misses

and Amok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mastain's guard.
Amok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amok postures up.
Amok postures up in Mastain's guard and throws a big left but Mastain blocks it.
Amok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mastain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok won't allow Mastain to sweep him here.
Mastain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amok.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Mastain is keeping the position.
Mastain managing to control the position.
Amok is working Mastain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amok working some strikes from top position.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uriel Amok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to control from the top but Mastain keeps moving.
Mastain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mastain swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Uriel Amok hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick lands from Amok.
Amok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mastain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mastain works the jab nicely.
Amok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mastain.
Amok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mastain throws a head kick that misses

and Amok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mastain won't be happy with that.
Amok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dave Mastain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Uriel Amok was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mastain looks to land a combination but Amok avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Amok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amok winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Amok!
A victorious Uriel Amok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.