PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ohne Dich . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kadowski
vs
Massimo

210 cm
33
288 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

190 cm
30
290 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stash Kadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Massimo is looking to clinch.
Kadowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been informed that Massimo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kadowski throws a leg kick but Massimo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Kadowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Massimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Massimo preventing the sweep.
Massimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadowski is retaining full guard.
Massimo postures up and lands a big shot to Kadowski's brow.
Massimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kadowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kadowski trying to control the position.
Kadowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kadowski is pulling down on Massimo's head. It's preventing any offense from Massimo, at least for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Massimo cracks Kadowski with a solid left hand.
Kadowski 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadowski looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kadowski's head.
Massimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massimo preventing the sweep.
Massimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kadowski has wrist control.
Massimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kadowski has wrist control.
Kadowski pulls Massimo in close to prevent any damage.
Massimo throws a big right hand that misses.
Massimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kadowski has Massimo pulled in close to control his posture.
Kadowski working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stash Kadowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Massimo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kadowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Massimo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kadowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kadowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kadowski trying to control but Massimo is working from the bottom.
Kadowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kadowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kadowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Kadowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Massimo wants to get back to his feet.
Kadowski in side control, throwing shots but Massimo defends.
Kadowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kadowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Massimo is trying to control Kadowski's posture but Kadowski avoids it.
Kadowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Massimo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Massimo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kadowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Massimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kadowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kadowski wants to get back to his feet.
Massimo is looking for a sweep. Kadowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massimo trying to control from the bottom.
Kadowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Massimo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Massimo is trying to control but can't.

Kadowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Massimo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kadowski.
Massimo is looking to control Kadowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Massimo avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Irving Massimo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Massimo tries for a takedown but Kadowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kadowski throws a nice looking combination but Massimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massimo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massimo tries to clinch up but Kadowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Massimo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadowski.
Kadowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Massimo.

Massimo instigates a clinch.
Massimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kadowski after a bit of a struggle.
Kadowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Massimo.
Stash Kadowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Massimo.
Kadowski scores with a shot to the side of Massimo's head.
Massimo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kadowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Massimo moves into range and clinches up with Kadowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski can't find room to land a body shot as Massimo controls the action.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Massimo.
Massimo blocks an uppercut.
Kadowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Massimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski misses with some punches.
Massimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kadowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Massimo.
Massimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kadowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Massimo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kadowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Massimo tries to clinch but Kadowski is having none of it.
Massimo tries to clinch there but Kadowski circles away.
Massimo fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Massimo tries to clinch but Kadowski moves out of range.
Kadowski with a hook.
Kadowski lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadowski wants to clinch up but Massimo keeps it at a distance.
Massimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadowski moves away.
Massimo blocks the body kick.
Kadowski tries to clinch up.
Massimo tries to land a front kick but Kadowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kadowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kadowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kadowski lands a couple of elbows.
Massimo has Kadowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Massimo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski throwing strikes from guard but Massimo blocks nicely.
Massimo wants to sweep here but Kadowski controlling him for the moment.
Massimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kadowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kadowski throwing strikes from guard but Massimo blocks nicely.
Massimo is trying to keep Kadowski in close.
Kadowski trying to control but Massimo is working from the bottom.
Kadowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kadowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massimo is keeping the position for now.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Kadowski from controlling successfully.
Kadowski won't allow Massimo to sweep him here.
Kadowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Massimo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kadowski pushing down on Massimo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kadowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Massimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kadowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massimo moves into full guard.
Massimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stash Kadowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Massimo tries to clinch up.
Massimo wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kadowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Massimo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kadowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Massimo slips under a jab from Kadowski.
Kadowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kadowski clobbers Massimo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Massimo looks for a takedown but Kadowski sprawls well.
Kadowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Massimo.
Stash Kadowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Massimo.
No luck for Massimo with that takedown attempt.

Kadowski clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kadowski as the two fighters clinch.
Massimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massimo tries to throw a body punch but Kadowski avoids it by throwing Massimo back against the cage.
Kadowski lands a shoulder strike.
Kadowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Massimo backwards.
Good body shot from Kadowski.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Massimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kadowski after a bit of a struggle.
Massimo blocks a body shot from Kadowski.
Massimo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kadowski.
Kadowski can't find room to land a body shot as Massimo controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Massimo.
Kadowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Massimo is looking for a takedown.
Kadowski pushes Massimo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kadowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Massimo with a big uppercut! Massimo tries to clinch up but Kadowski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Massimo to the mat! Massimo covers up and Kadowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stash Kadowski!
Stash Kadowski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.