PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masseria
vs
Brady

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Masseria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Brady!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brady is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Masseria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brady's hands.
Masseria misses with a hook.
A big left from Masseria misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brady. Masseria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brady looks to throw the jab but Masseria is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Masseria misses the target.
Masseria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masseria throws a hook to the side of Brady's head but Brady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masseria.
Brady throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria throws a hook to the side of Brady's head but Brady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masseria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikhail Masseria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Masseria lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brady doesn't seem phased though.
Brady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masseria.
Brady slips under a jab from Masseria.
Brady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masseria throws a jab but it's blocked by Brady.
Masseria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masseria throws a big shot that misses.
Brady feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria misses with a hook.
Brady takes a swing at Masseria's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Masseria was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brady.
Masseria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brady.
Mikhail Masseria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masseria throws out the jab.
Brady tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Masseria misses with a looping left.
Brady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brady shoots in and bounces Masseria off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masseria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brady is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brady advances to half guard.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Masseria is defending well.

Brady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady not doing much here.
Masseria looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brady is taking a breather. Masseria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masseria wants to improve his position but Brady is controlling well.
Brady trying to pass the guard but Masseria defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Masseria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Masseria does it's job there.
Masseria scores with a hook.
Brady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brady misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brady misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masseria.
A telegraphed right hand from Masseria misses the target.
A big left from Brady misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Masseria.
Masseria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masseria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brady.
Masseria loads up on a big right hand but Brady slips the punch.
Brady drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masseria defends it well.
Brady misses with a hook to the body
and Masseria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masseria with a jab.
Masseria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brady moves away.
Brady swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masseria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masseria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brady.
Brady misses the shot to the body.
Masseria throwing a counter right hand but Brady manages to avoid it.
Masseria throws a looping overhand right but Brady ducks down to avoid it.
Brady with the counter takedown but Masseria avoids it easily.
Masseria throws a big shot that misses.
Masseria misses with a body shot.
Masseria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Masseria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brady misses with a shot to the body
and Masseria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Masseria's head coaches at Intelligent Design that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brady is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masseria rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masseria circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria throws the left hand but Brady avoids the punch easily.
Brady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brady tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Masseria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brady under the eye.
Brady punishes Masseria's body with a nice straight punch.
Masseria misses with a hook.
Brady moves out of range as Masseria strikes.
Mikhail Masseria is winning the standup battle so far.
Brady misses with an uppercut
and Masseria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masseria throws an off balance right hand

so Brady counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brady slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masseria defends it well.
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!

Brady is trying for a kimura here. Masseria looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brady wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cam Brady!
An out of breath Cam Brady thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.