PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grado Itsyersel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 5 minutes Alone. Grado Itsyersel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Massey
vs
Itsyersel

182 cm
26
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grado Itsyersel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itsyersel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Josh Massey has been cut.
Nice body kick from Massey.
Massey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Itsyersel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itsyersel moves out of range of the strikes.
Itsyersel throws a hook to the side of Massey's head but Massey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Massey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Itsyersel instigates a clinch.
Massey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Massey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itsyersel struggles to land a body shot inside as Massey controls his hands.
Massey slowing the pace effectively.
Itsyersel prevents a body shot from Massey.
Itsyersel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Massey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massey.
A body shot lands from Massey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massey is struggling to control the position.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.

Massey breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Massey, right into the meat.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Massey gets tackled into the cage by Itsyersel. Itsyersel maintains the clinch.
Massey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel prevents a body shot from Massey.
Itsyersel being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to throw a body punch but Itsyersel avoids it by throwing Massey back against the cage.
Massey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Massey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itsyersel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Massey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itsyersel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Massey counters with a stiff right hand.
Massey throws a right and a left that Itsyersel avoids nicely.

Itsyersel moves into range and clinches up with Massey.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Massey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Massey lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Massey blocks an uppercut.
Itsyersel presses Massey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Massey.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Massey.
Massey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Massey blocking some punches.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Massey looking to stall.
Massey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Massey tries to throw a body punch but Itsyersel avoids it by throwing Massey back against the cage.
Massey scores with a hook to the body.
Massey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Massey presses Itsyersel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Massey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Itsyersel's shoulder, as Itsyersel tries to avoid the shot.
Itsyersel scores with a decent looking hook.
Itsyersel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Massey sets himself, and Itsyersel steps forward looking for the clinch! Massey avoids it this time.
Itsyersel misses with a hook. Massey ducked under it nicely.
Itsyersel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Itsyersel avoids the head kick by Massey.
Itsyersel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Itsyersel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey punishes Itsyersel's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Itsyersel misses
and Massey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itsyersel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Massey finds it's way round the side to connect with Itsyersel's head.
Massey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itsyersel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Massey!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Massey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Massey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Itsyersel tries to move into range but Massey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Itsyersel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Massey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itsyersel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itsyersel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Massey.
Massey lands a jab to Itsyersel's midsection.
Itsyersel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itsyersel throws a looping overhand right but Massey ducks down to avoid it.
Massey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itsyersel can do to turn this around?
Massey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Josh Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Massey connects with a solid leg kick.
Massey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massey scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Massey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Massey scores with a shot to the body.
Massey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itsyersel wants to counter with a clinch but Massey pushes him away.
Itsyersel is breathing heavily.
Itsyersel fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey lunges at Itsyersel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Itsyersel's hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Massey! Itsyersel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Massey!
A very excited looking Josh Massey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.