PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Masotti
vs
Dicko

177 cm
24
164 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

170 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
Dicko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti throws a front kick aimed at Dicko's knee but Dicko avoids it well.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Dicko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
Dicko thumps Masotti with a low kick.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Dicko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dicko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Dicko avoids it.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masotti!
Masotti is looking to clinch but Dicko is avoiding it.
Dicko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Masotti misses.
Masotti wants to clinch.
A big left from Dicko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko throws an overhand right that lands on Masotti's shoulder, as Masotti tries to avoid the shot.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dicko.
Dicko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dicko keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicko throws a leg kick which misses Masotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Masotti tries to avoid it.
Dicko thuds a left hand into Masotti's body.
Dicko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masotti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dicko punishes Masotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Dicko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dicko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dicko scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dicko throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dicko.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Dicko darts in and clinches Masotti up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dicko.
Masotti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masotti takes a shot to the head.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dicko blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicko stalls.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Dicko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dicko takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dicko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a nice body shot.
Masotti prevents a body shot from Dicko.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dicko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dicko has Masotti pushed against the cage.
Dicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Dicko blocks it.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Dicko blocks it.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
Masotti takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Toga Masotti has been cut.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicko misses with a punch to the body.
Dicko blocks an elbow strike.
Masotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dicko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masotti is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicko avoids it.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Dicko blocks with his arms.
Dicko misses with a knee strike.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a nice body shot.
Masotti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Dicko.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicko avoids a wild elbow strike from Masotti.
Dicko avoids the elbow strike from Masotti, against the cage.
Masotti landing knees to the head.

Dicko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toga Masotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toga Masotti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Masotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti throws a low kick, looking for Dicko's leg but Dicko calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dicko misses the target.
Masotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dicko.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Dicko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dicko misses with a hook.
Dicko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
A lazy left from Dicko finds it's target.
Dicko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chico Dicko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dicko throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Dicko.
Dicko throws out a loose jab but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti scores with a spinning back kick!
Dicko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masotti. Masotti obviously looking to wear him down.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dicko tries to clinch but Masotti moves out of range.
Masotti takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dicko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Dicko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dicko lands a nice shot that snaps Masotti's head back.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicko throws a leg kick that misses.
Dicko misses with a straight left.
Dicko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko misses the jab.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicko throws a jab when Masotti was well out of range.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries to clinch there but Dicko circles away.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Masotti back to the cage. Dicko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Dicko lands a jab-cross combination.
Dicko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masotti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dicko if he has to take too many more of those.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Dicko avoids it.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masotti defending well as Dicko loads up on a big left hand.
Dicko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dicko lands with a straight right. Masotti didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masotti.
Dicko scores with a jab to the head.
Dicko misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Dicko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Masotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dicko.
Dicko loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
Dicko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masotti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dicko checks it well.
Dicko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Masotti defending well as Dicko loads up on a big left hand.

Masotti has closed the distance and engaged Dicko in a clinch.
Dicko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toga Masotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Dicko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dicko.
Dicko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masotti.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Dicko lands with a light punch inside.
Dicko lands a knee to the head.
Dicko tries to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling the position.
Dicko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dicko avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Dicko trying to control the position but instead, Masotti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dicko into the cage.
Masotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dicko's brow.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dicko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Dicko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toga Masotti'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. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Dicko.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti looks to land a right hand but Dicko moved out of range.
Masotti lands a high kick!
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masotti's hands.
Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti tries to clinch but Dicko moves away
and Dicko counters with an outside leg kick.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Masotti finds it's target.
Dicko checks a leg kick.
Dicko throws a hook to the side of Masotti's head but Masotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dicko slips a straight right by Masotti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dicko tries to clinch but Masotti moves out of range.
Dicko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masotti misses with a leg kick.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Dicko misses with a hook.

Masotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti misses with an elbow strike.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicko is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Dicko.
Dicko avoiding damage.
Dicko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicko is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Dicko into the cage.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Dicko blocks with his arms.
Dicko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dicko.

Dicko manages to break the clinch.
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 slow jab from Dicko misses its intended target.
Dicko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dicko was well out of range. Poor timing from Masotti.
Dicko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masotti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dicko blocks a leg kick.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Dicko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dicko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dicko misses with a wild combination.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masotti.
Nice defenses there by Masotti.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
Dicko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masotti on the side of the head.
Dicko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dicko duly obliges.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Dicko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dicko wants to clinch up but Masotti keeps it at a distance.

Masotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dicko digs a right hand into Masotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masotti's gas tank.
Dicko blocks an elbow strike from Masotti.
Dicko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dicko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko is trying to stall.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Dicko is blocking nicely.
Dicko stalling the fight.
Dicko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Dicko lands a shoulder strike.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Dicko's ribcage.
Dicko can't break the clinch.
Dicko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dicko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masotti sizes up Dicko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dicko moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Dicko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dicko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Dicko!