PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michale Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Massey
vs
Lung

175 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michale Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Lung!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey looks for a takedown but Lung sprawls well.
Lung looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A low kick from Lung misses

and Massey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.
Massey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.

Massey gets to his feet. Lung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Massey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ricky Lung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Massey.
Massey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Massey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lung with the counter takedown but Massey avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey rushes Lung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Massey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Massey tries to score a body lock takedown but Lung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lung pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung 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.
Massey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Massey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lung is trying to keep Massey in close.
Massey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Massey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Lung. Those never looked like landing.
Massey tries to counter by clinching up but Lung breaks away and moves out of range.
Massey shoots in looking for a takedown but Lung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Massey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lung feints the counter takedown.

Massey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Massey content to stall in guard here.
Massey really is a fat lump.
Lung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Massey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lung.
Massey controlling the position.
Lung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Massey controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lung struggling a bit here.
Massey controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michale Massey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lung swats away the attempt to clinch by Massey.
Lung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lung misses with a few strikes there.
Lung stuffs the takedown.

Massey closes the distance and clinches.
Massey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lung prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lung misses with a punch on the inside.
Lung is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey prevents the takedown attempt.
Massey jumps guard but Lung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Massey stalling in the clinch.
Massey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lung can do to turn this around?
Massey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Massey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lung regains guard.
Massey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lung is trying to control the position but Massey postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey postures up in Lung's guard and throws a big left but Lung blocks it.
Massey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lung looking for a sweep. Not yet Lung, not yet.
Massey throws a big right hand that misses.
Massey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massey stays in close to Lung's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michale Massey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lung enables Massey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing strikes but missing.
Massey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Massey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massey landing with the ground and pound.
Massey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been informed that Lung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lung is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Massey dives into side control.
Massey controls the position.
Massey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lung wants to control but Massey postures up.
Massey scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lung is not content to let Massey control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Massey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lung to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michale Massey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Massey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lung's waist but Lung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Massey off to one side.
Lung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Massey defends well and Lung ends up having to push Massey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Massey fails with a takedown attempt.

Lung clinches.
Massey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lung just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey scores with a knee to the head.

Massey jumps guard.
Lung trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Lung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung stands and throws Massey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Massey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Massey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lung is thwarting Massey's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lung throwing shots but Massey is blocking nicely.
Massey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Massey.
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Massey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lung is aware though and is defending well.
Lung controls from within his opponent's guard.

Massey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lung has picked Massey up and slammed him! Massey can't keep hold of the triangle and Lung manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey struggling a bit here.
Lung is chipping away with strikes.
Massey struggling a bit here.
Lung is working Massey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Massey is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lung decides to stand back up.
Massey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Massey wants it to stay on the feet.
Massey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Massey shoots in for a double leg but Lung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lung throws a right and a left that Massey avoids nicely.
Lung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lung wants it to stay on the feet.
As Massey backs off Lung throws a huge counter combo but Massey manages to avoid it all.
Massey shoots in and drives through. Lung sprawls well.
Massey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lung.
Ricky Lung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michale Massey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Massey shoots for a double leg takedown but Lung sprawls well. He's pushed Massey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Lung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Massey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michale Massey!