PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. Amok has chosen Devils as his entrance music. Uriel Amok will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Masoe
vs
Amok

177 cm
34
277 lbs
31 - 11 - 1

195 cm
35
269 lbs
40 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Perkele!
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Masoe misses.
Masoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amok checks a leg kick.
Masoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amok moves out of range of the body kick.
Amok misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masoe. Amok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masoe misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Masoe.
Amok ducks under a wild hook from Masoe.
Masoe tries to score with a low kick but Amok moves his leg out of the way.
Masoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Amok throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Masoe misses.
Amok lands with a hook. Masoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amok defending well as Masoe loads up on a big left hand.
Masoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Amok, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Amok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amok showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masoe defending well though.
Amok is looking to advance position but Masoe won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe is doing well to control the position and prevent Amok from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masoe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amok trying to pass the guard but Masoe defending well.
Masoe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amok.
Masoe gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Masoe is trying to control the position but Amok postures up.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Masoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok throws a big elbow that misses.
Masoe looking to control.
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amok trying to control but Masoe is working from the bottom.
Amok passes Masoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok is trying to control. Masoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masoe won't allow Amok to pass to mount.
Amok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masoe taking some punishment here, with Amok in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amok slips a nice elbow through Masoe's hands, connecting with Masoe's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amok slips a nice elbow through Masoe's hands, connecting with Masoe's forehead.
Masoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amok.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masoe tries to kick Amok off but Amok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amok is looking to advance position but Masoe won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Amok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Amok swings for the body but Masoe moves out of range.
Masoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Amok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amok connects with a leg kick. Masoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amok tests Masoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amok throws the left hand but Masoe avoids the punch easily.
Masoe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amok's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amok throws a good cross that connects.
Amok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Amok.
Masoe scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok scores with a jab. Masoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uriel Amok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Amok.
Masoe throws a shot from downtown. Amok moves away and avoids it.
Amok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masoe circles away.
Masoe tries to clinch up.
Masoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Amok finds it's way through Masoe's defenses.
Amok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amok swats away the attempt to clinch by Masoe.
Masoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masoe looks to land a right hand but Amok moved out of range.
Masoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masoe throws a hook to the side of Amok's head but Amok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amok lands a jab-cross combination.
Masoe throws out a leg kick but Amok moves out of range and Masoe only half commits.
Amok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masoe is out of range.
Amok avoids the body shot from Masoe.
Amok is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masoe.

Masoe moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masoe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amok lands an uppercut.

Amok pulls guard.

Amok looking for a guillotine here but Masoe defends easily.

Amok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uriel Amok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masoe pushing down on Amok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amok wants to improve his position but Masoe is controlling well.
Amok works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Masoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amok is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Amok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok'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.

Masoe takes one on the button.
Amok throws a jab but it's blocked by Masoe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masoe.
Masoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amok with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok lands a jab to the head.
Masoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masoe under the eye.

Masoe is rocked!
Amok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masoe checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok connects with a single shot there.
Oh Masoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Masoe.
Amok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masoe. Masoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amok looks for a takedown but Masoe sprawls well.
Amok scores with a body shot.
Amok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Amok.
Masoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Uriel Amok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masoe misses the shot to the body.
Masoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amok misses with an uppercut.
Masoe throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amok is looking to chop away at Masoe's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amok's sensitive parts.
Amok keeps the fight on the outside.
Amok moves out of range of the leg kick from Masoe.
Masoe throws a hook but Amok blocks it.
Amok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masoe misses with a low kick.
Masoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amok lands a leg kick that knocks Masoe off balance momentarily.
Amok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masoe.
Masoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Amok gets a double leg takedown into Masoe's guard.
Amok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Masoe's head.
Masoe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Amok working Masoe over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amok is looking to advance position but Masoe won't allow it.
Masoe is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Amok really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amok checks a leg kick.
Masoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Masoe.
Amok scores with a decent looking hook.
Amok shoots in for a double leg but Masoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amok.
Amok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Amok just misses with a punch to the body.
Amok walks into a straight right hand from Masoe.
Masoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe misses with a straight right.
Masoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amok to score with a decent uppercut.
Masoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amok.
Amok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masoe. Masoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Amok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gaisafa Masoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masoe misses with a head kick.
Masoe tries to clinch there but Amok circles away.

Masoe takes the fight into the clinch.

Amok pulls guard.
Masoe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe is looking to advance position but Amok won't allow it.
Masoe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Masoe is trying to control. Amok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amok is trying to maintain the position but Masoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Amok is refusing to be controlled, as Masoe sits in half guard.

Amok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masoe moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Amok.
Amok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Masoe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe scoring with punches and elbows.
Amok is looking to reverse the position.
Amok is still trying to improve position.
Masoe tries to score with some ground and pound. Amok controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Masoe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Amok to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masoe wants to slow Amok down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amok ducks right into an uppercut from Masoe.
Amok scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gaisafa Masoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Masoe drops his hands momentarily and Amok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masoe misses with a few strikes there.
Amok takes a swing at Masoe's ribcage but misses.
Masoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masoe tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Masoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Amok lands with an uppercut that bounces Masoe off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Amok as he checks the leg kick.
Amok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masoe.
Amok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amok misses with a hook. Masoe ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amok.
Masoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Amok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amok misses with a wild body shot.
Masoe thuds his right hand into Amok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amok slips a straight right by Masoe.
Amok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masoe as he jumps to the side.
Masoe throws a hook but Amok avoids it easily.
Gaisafa Masoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown by Amok or perhaps it was just good defense by Masoe which made him look bad.
Amok throws a combination. Masoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masoe slips a jab from Amok.
Masoe swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Amok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masoe scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masoe throws out the jab.
Masoe misses with a right hand

and Amok counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masoe's guard now.
Masoe keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amok has managed to get both his arms back between Masoe's legs - danger averted.
Amok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Uriel Amok wasn't active enough on the ground.
Masoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amok's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Amok.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Masoe misses.
Masoe tries to land a leg kick but Amok saw it coming and moves away.

Masoe lands a left and a right that send Amok crashing to the mat, dazed. Masoe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaisafa Masoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Amok!
Uriel Amok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.