PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amok might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Devils. Masoe has chosen Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Uriel Amok has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Amok
vs
Masoe

195 cm
36
270 lbs
44 - 17 - 2

177 cm
35
277 lbs
34 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Merciless Gladiators

The Big Kabosh
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Amok.
Masoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Masoe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Amok is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Masoe slips a jab and a cross from Amok.
Masoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amok shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masoe defends it nicely.
Amok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Masoe does it's job there.

It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amok dives in and grabs Masoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masoe pushes down on Amok's head and hops out.
Masoe misses with a body kick.
Masoe misses with a low kick.
Masoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amok is out of range and Masoe settles back down.
Masoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaisafa Masoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Masoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amok manages to avoid it.
Masoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amok.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masoe!
Masoe is looking to clinch but Amok is avoiding it.
Amok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masoe throws an off balance right hand

and Amok counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Masoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Masoe keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe sneaks back into half guard.
Masoe wants to control but Amok is keeping busy.
Amok stalling away here and it's allowed Masoe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Masoe is controlling Amok's posture.
Amok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Amok!
Masoe wants to get back to his feet but Amok is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amok is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amok tries to hold on but Masoe pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaisafa Masoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Masoe stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Amok misses.
Amok misses with a double jab
and Masoe counters with a low kick, right behind Amok 's knee.
Masoe drops his hands momentarily and Amok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masoe misses with a low kick.
Amok has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Amok.
Amok blocks a head kick by Masoe.
Masoe scores with a nice head shot.
Gaisafa Masoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masoe connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amok if he has to take too many more of those.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masoe.
Masoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot by Amok.
Masoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masoe throws a big shot that misses.
Amok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masoe.
Amok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaisafa Masoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masoe tries to bum rush Amok with a series of wild strikes but Amok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Masoe catches Amok right on the button with a cross.
Masoe cracks Amok with an open hand slap.
Masoe feints and then cracks Amok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amok down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masoe scores with a nice body kick.
Masoe tries to clinch up but Amok circles away and keeps his distance.
Masoe tries to land a leg kick but Amok saw it coming and moves away.
Masoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amok throws a leg kick but Masoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masoe throws an overhand right that lands on Amok's shoulder, as Amok tries to avoid the shot.
Amok moves out of range as Masoe throws a body kick.
Masoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amok is out of range and Masoe settles back down.
Masoe throws a low kick but Amok avoids it.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amok is out of range and Masoe settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amok. Masoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Amok with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Masoe

and Amok counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masoe's guard now.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Masoe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Masoe stalls.
Masoe lands an uppercut.
Masoe pushes Amok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masoe controlling the action here for a moment.
Masoe lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masoe jabs Amok right on the nose. Amok blinks but takes it well.

Uriel Amok's cut is getting worse.
Masoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amok.
Masoe swings away with a body shot that misses

and Amok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masoe keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Masoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Masoe, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amok.
Amok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uriel Amok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masoe keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaisafa Masoe 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 time! Back to the action!

Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amok misses with a straight left.
Masoe connects with a crisp jab.
Masoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amok avoids the body shot from Masoe.
Masoe misses with a right hand

and Amok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amok wants to advance to full mount but Masoe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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 is looking to pass into half guard but Masoe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Masoe is in guard.
Masoe preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok wants to hit a switch here but Masoe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Amok there!
Amok sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Masoe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Amok looking for submissions off his back.
Masoe wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Amok uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masoe's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe looking to control.
Amok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masoe is keeping the position for now.
Masoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Masoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masoe.
Masoe misses with a low kick.
Masoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amok. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Masoe.
Masoe misses with a low kick.
Amok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Masoe.
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!
Masoe is looking to slow Amok down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amok was well out of range. Poor timing from Masoe.
Masoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amok.
Amok slips a jab from Masoe.
A lazy left from Amok finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gaisafa Masoe just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Amok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amok on the side of the head.
Masoe wants to clinch.
Masoe throws a head kick that misses.
Amok loads up on a big right hand but Masoe slips the punch.
Masoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masoe wants to clinch up but Amok keeps it at a distance.
Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok with a jab.
Masoe is looking to chop away at Amok's legs.
Amok shoots in but Masoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masoe misses with a looping right.
Masoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amok.
A big left from Masoe misses.
Masoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amok checks a low kick from Masoe.
Amok checks a low kick from Masoe.
Masoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masoe circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe walks into a jab.
Masoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masoe misses with a body kick.
Amok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masoe.
Masoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amok.
Jab, jab by Masoe - just one landing.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Masoe.
Masoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amok.
Masoe scores with a hook.
That kick from Masoe tenderised Amok's leg. Amok is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Masoe.
Masoe misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok missing with a left hand there. Masoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masoe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amok blocks the body kick.
Amok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masoe throws a leg kick that is checked

so Amok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amok trying to control but Masoe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amok throws an elbow that misses. Masoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amok's guard. Nice move by Masoe!

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

Amok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masoe defends well.

Amok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Amok looking for subs off his back but Masoe has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaisafa Masoe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Amok throws a body punch but Masoe moves out of range.
Masoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Masoe.

Amok drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masoe is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok looking to sit in guard and control but Masoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Masoe advances to half guard.
Masoe prevents Amok from improving his position.
Amok wants to get back to full guard but Masoe has mounted him!
Uriel Amok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok is in all sorts of trouble here.

Masoe gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Masoe moves away from the strike by Amok.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masoe!
Amok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masoe circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Amok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amok tries to land a leg kick but Masoe saw it coming and moves away.
Masoe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amok.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masoe lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe catches Amok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masoe avoids it really well and circles away.
Amok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Masoe throws a series of punches but Amok moves out of range.
Amok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masoe throws a head kick that misses.
Masoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Amok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Masoe finds it's target.
Masoe is looking to slow Amok down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masoe avoids the body shot from Amok.
Amok takes one to the side of the head.
Masoe throws a series of punches but Amok moves out of range.
Amok blocks a head kick by Masoe.
The crowd cheers as Amok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masoe doesn't seem phased though.
Amok lands a nice shot that snaps Masoe's head back.
Masoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amok.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masoe.
Amok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masoe throws a leg kick

and Amok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Amok drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masoe dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gaisafa Masoe.
I've got Masoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaisafa Masoe! Gaisafa Masoe retains his heavyweight title!
Gaisafa Masoe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.