PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mutters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hand of Doom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Masotti
vs
Mutters

177 cm
26
164 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

167 cm
29
164 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mutters!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mutters.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mutters rushes Masotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Mutters blocks with his arms.
Mutters throws a head punch that misses.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Mutters 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.
Masotti working Mutters over with knees to the body.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Masotti.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masotti.
Mutters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masotti.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Mutters being controlled against the cage.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Mutters blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutters.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters lands a hook that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Mutters's ribcage.
Masotti taking a breather.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mutters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masotti blocks an uppercut.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Mutters throws a head punch that misses.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Mutters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masotti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutters wants to break free but Masotti has control.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutters avoids the damage to the body.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutters lands a left hand.
Mutters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mutters.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mutters misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters tries to circle away but Masotti has him pinned against the cage.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mutters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Mutters tries to circle away but Masotti has him pinned against the cage.
Mutters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mutters looking to throw knees to the head but Masotti is blocking nicely.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Mutters blocks with his arms.
Masotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mutters breaks the clinch.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Masotti circles away.
Masotti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Masotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masotti fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters throws a low kick but Masotti moves out of range easily.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mutters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masotti - the referee stops the clock and Mutters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masotti. Mutters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti throws a chopping leg kick but Mutters manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mutters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutters is looking to clinch.
Masotti pushes Mutters away with a front kick.
Masotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mutters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Mutters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mutters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masotti's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mutters.
Masotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Masotti throws a push kick but Mutters slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Mutters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Masotti clinches up with Mutters and pushes him back against the cage.
Masotti blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toga Masotti dominated that round.
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.

Mutters misses with a looping left.
Mutters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masotti.

Mutters gets a clinch.
A short left from Mutters.
Masotti is stalling here.
Mutters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Toga Masotti has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mutters working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toga Masotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti avoids the elbow strike from Mutters, against the cage.
Mutters is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutters can do to turn this around?
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Masotti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mutters's face.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutters avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Mutters blocks it.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutters avoids a wild elbow strike from Masotti.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Mutters blocks with his arms.
Masotti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mutters's defenses.
Masotti blocks an elbow strike.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutters avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mutters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masotti lands a good knee to the midsection. Mutters won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Mutters stalling.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Mutters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Mutters lands a nice uppercut.
Mutters can't find room to land a body shot as Masotti controls the action.
Mutters landing knees to the head.
Mutters is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Mutters into the cage.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Masotti taking a breather.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Mutters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti blocks an uppercut.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti avoids the elbow strike from Mutters, against the cage.
Mutters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masotti trying to control the position but instead, Mutters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masotti into the cage.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mutters lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Mutters is blocking nicely.
Mutters just leaning against Masotti, taking a breather.
Mutters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Mutters.
Mutters scores with a shoulder strike.

Mutters breaks the clinch.
Mutters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mutters gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Mutters throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second 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! Masotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Masotti misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Mutters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mutters tries to clinch but Masotti moves out of range.
Masotti is looking to counter the offense by Mutters and move into the clinch.
Masotti wants to clinch up but Mutters keeps it at a distance.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti throws a head kick but Mutters moves out of range.
Mutters throws out a counter right but Masotti avoids it with no problem.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mutters on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masotti throws a push kick but Mutters slaps the foot to one side.
Mutters catches Masotti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mutters moves in looking to clinch but Masotti pushes him off.
Mutters throws a jab when Masotti was well out of range.

Mutters moves into range and clinches up with Masotti.
A shot in the inside from Mutters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti is trying to maintain a safe position but Mutters gets an underhook and turns Masotti into the cage.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Mutters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masotti dodges an elbow strike from Mutters.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mutters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Mutters throws an elbow that misses.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Masotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Mutters lands with a light punch inside.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masotti is trying to stall.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutters.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Mutters blocks it.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Mutters gets through Masotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mutters lands a right hand.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mutters blocks an elbow strike from Masotti.
Mutters lands a body shot.
Mutters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mutters scores with a shot to the side of Masotti's head.
A shot in the inside from Mutters.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutters lands a hook that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Mutters pushes Masotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Mutters throws a head punch that misses.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Masotti blocking some punches.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mutters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Mutters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mutters is trying to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling him.
Mutters connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Masotti is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mutters.
Oh Masotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mutters manages to break the clinch.
Mutters lands a really nice looking cross but Masotti seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutters tries to clinch there but Masotti circles away.
Mutters tries to clinch but Masotti is having none of it.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Mutters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mick Mutters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masotti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutters.

Mutters clinches with his opponent.
Masotti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mutters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Mutters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mutters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti blocking some punches.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mutters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mutters really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toga Masotti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masotti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutters.
Mutters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mutters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masotti throws out a loose jab but Mutters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mutters tries to clinch but Masotti is having none of it.
Masotti is looking to counter the offense by Mutters and move into the clinch.
Mutters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masotti misses with a low kick.
Mutters doesn't manage to clinch there - Masotti circles away.
Mutters cracks Masotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutters.

Mutters clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masotti obliges.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Mutters is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masotti's defenses.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Mutters tries to break free but Masotti pushes him back against the cage.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masotti's face.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Mutters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutters tries a knee to the head but Masotti blocks it.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Mutters managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Masotti blocks an uppercut.
Mutters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutters.
Mutters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters misses with a knee to the head.
Masotti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masotti looking to stall.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Masotti.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutters is defending well for now.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti avoids the elbow strike from Mutters, against the cage.
Masotti stalling the fight.
Masotti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mutters's defenses.
Masotti working Mutters over with knees to the body.
Masotti working Mutters over with knees to the body.
Masotti has Mutters pressed against the cage, preventing Mutters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Masotti has Mutters pressed against the cage, preventing Mutters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mutters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masotti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mutters up against the cage.
Mutters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the head but Masotti blocks with his arms.
Mutters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutters.
Mutters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Mutters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mutters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Mutters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutters is trying to break the clinch but Masotti has him pressed against the cage.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Masotti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mutters up against the cage.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Mutters blocks it.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toga Masotti had his way with Mick Mutters in that round.
The cut man is working on Toga Masotti'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. This is the final round!

Mutters closes the distance and pushes Masotti back into the cage.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mutters throws an elbow but it misses.
Mutters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mutters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mutters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mutters breaks the clinch.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Mutters moves out of range easily.
Masotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mutters.
Mutters throws out a counter right but Masotti avoids it with no problem.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutters paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mutters closes the distance and pushes Masotti back into the cage.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Mutters is trying to push Masotti away but Masotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mutters gets through Masotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutters.
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.
Mutters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
Mutters avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti trying to stall but Mutters improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutters.
Mutters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutters throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters avoiding damage.
Mutters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutters lands a hook that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mutters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mutters rushes Masotti and presses him up against the cage.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mutters stalling in the clinch but Masotti improves position.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Mutters lands a nice uppercut.
Masotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Masotti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mutters is trying to stall.

Mutters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toga Masotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mutters rushes Masotti and presses him up against the cage.
Mutters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Masotti blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masotti blocks an uppercut.
Mutters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Mutters.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Masotti working Mutters over with knees to the body.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Mutters's ribcage.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutters avoids it.
Mutters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masotti avoids the elbow strike from Mutters, against the cage.
Mutters lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mick Mutters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Mutters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mutters lands an uppercut.
Mutters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mutters tries a knee to the head but Masotti blocks it.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Mutters blocks it.
Masotti lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Mutters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masotti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
Toga Masotti retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toga Masotti waved his t-shirt featuring Zipp Zapp's logo in front of the cameras.