PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haiki Masatupo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schoots
vs
Masatupo

180 cm
32
155 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

180 cm
38
158 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots throws a right hand that misses

and Masatupo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schoots gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masatupo.
Masatupo can't get the takedown.
Schoots stops a takedown attempt from Masatupo.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haiki Masatupo.
Masatupo looking for a takedown.
Schoots is pressed up against the cage. Masatupo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schoots down to the mat. Schoots avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Schoots misses.
Schoots scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schoots fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Masatupo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Schoots finds it's target.
Schoots throws a leg kick but Masatupo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masatupo moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Masatupo dodges the punch combination from Schoots.
Schoots misses with a right hand
and Masatupo counters with a head kick. That will keep Schoots thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masatupo.
A cross from Schoots lands.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Masatupo slips the punch.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masatupo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masatupo.
Schoots throws a leg kick
and Masatupo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schoots dips to his left and cracks Masatupo with an uppercut!
Masatupo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schoots tries to avoid it but Masatupo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schoots to the ground. Schoots escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schoots connects with a leg kick. Masatupo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schoots lands with a hook. Masatupo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schoots tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masatupo walks into a straight right hand from Schoots.
Masatupo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schoots.
Schoots fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masatupo is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Schoots as he connects with a hook.
Masatupo walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots shoots for a double leg takedown but Masatupo sprawls well. He's pushed Schoots's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masatupo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Schoots throws a hook but Masatupo avoids it easily.
Masatupo tries for a takedown but Schoots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schoots is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masatupo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masatupo moves away from the strike by Schoots.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Masatupo slips the punch.
Schoots keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schoots misses with an uppercut. Masatupo saw that one coming.
Schoots shoots for a takedown but Masatupo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots thuds his right hand into Masatupo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masatupo misses with a body shot.
Schoots jabs at Masatupo's body.
Schoots takes a swing at Masatupo's ribcage but misses.
Schoots lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masatupo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Masatupo is rocked!
Schoots misses with a hook.
Masatupo is still on wobbly legs! Can Schoots finish him?
Masatupo ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Schoots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masatupo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masatupo ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Masatupo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Masatupo slips the punch.
Schoots throws an overhand right that lands on Masatupo's shoulder, as Masatupo tries to avoid the shot.
Schoots throws a jab when Masatupo was well out of range.
Schoots throws a shot from downtown. Masatupo moves away and avoids it.
Schoots looks to throw the jab but Masatupo is out of range.
A head kick by Schoots - that's a beauty! Masatupo is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Schoots can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Romano Schoots!
A relieved looking Romano Schoots thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.