PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Masotti
vs
Nation

177 cm
33
164 lbs
16 - 14 - 2

180 cm
30
162 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Nation!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nation misses with a straight right.
Nation connects with a looping right hand.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masotti.
Nation avoids the body shot from Masotti.
Nation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nation has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masotti slips a jab from Nation.
Masotti misses with a wild body shot.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Nation avoids it.
Nation misses with a low kick as Masotti jumps back.
Masotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nation.
Masotti throws a head kick but Nation moves out of range.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nation checks a leg kick.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Masotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nation misses with a hook. Masotti ducked under it nicely.
Nation thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masotti can pounce on him.
Masotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti slips a jab from Nation.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Nation moves out of range easily.
Masotti lands a head kick!
Nation loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nation throws a body shot but no joy.
Masotti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Masotti clinches.
Nation lands with a left to the head.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti blocks a body shot from Nation.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Nation blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masotti obliges.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
Nation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nation looks winded!
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masotti lands a good knee to the midsection. Nation won't want to take too many of those.
Masotti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nation is defending well for now.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masotti's elbow.
Nation throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Masotti.
Nation has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nation is defending well for now.
Masotti misses with an elbow strike.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation misses with a punch on the inside.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masotti landing knees to the body.
Nation has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nation.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masotti landing knees to the body.
Masotti looking to stall.
Masotti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nation's face.
Nation lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masotti.
Nation throws a head punch that misses.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nation misses with a body punch.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Nation is trying to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling him.
Masotti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
Masotti has Nation pressed against the cage, preventing Nation from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nation swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Nation.
Nation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nation is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nation takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masotti slips a straight right by Nation.
No joy there for Nation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masotti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masotti.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nation jabs at Masotti's body.
Masotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nation lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Toga Masotti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nation tries to bum rush Masotti with a series of wild strikes but Masotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nation has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masotti.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nation misses with a punch to the body.
Masotti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nation in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Nation lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Masotti to work.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masotti as Nation tries to tie him up.
Masotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nation can do to turn this around?
Nation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Nation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
Masotti lands a nice knee to the body.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nation misses with a body punch.
Nation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masotti as Nation tries to tie him up.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Nation's ribcage.
Nation wants to get back to striking at distance but Masotti won't allow it.
Nation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nation wants to stall.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
A knee to the head by Masotti.
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Nation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Nation lands a body shot.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nation.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nation lands a nice uppercut.
Masotti lands an elbow inside that Nation shrugs off.
Nation trying to stall but Masotti improves his position.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Nation is blocking nicely.
Nation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
Nation throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nation swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toga Masotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masotti as Nation tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nation as Masotti tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nation has Masotti pressed against the cage.
Masotti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nation works on Masotti's body with a couple of short punches.
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Masotti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nation has Masotti pushed against the cage.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Nation is blocking nicely.

Nation manages to break the clinch.
Masotti avoids the body shot from Nation.
Masotti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikolai Nation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nation looks to land a left hand but Masotti moved out of range nicely.

Masotti clinches up with Nation and pushes him back against the cage.
Masotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toga Masotti dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Nation misses the jab.
As Nation tries to get set, Masotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Nation manages to avoid the attempt.
Nation keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masotti tries to move into range but Nation moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nation misses with a wild combination.
Masotti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nation appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nation bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masotti's head backwards.
Nation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masotti.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nation takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nation lands a body shot.
Nation avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Nation avoids it.
Nation misses the jab.
Nation blocks a head kick by Masotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nation works Masotti's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Nation there.
Masotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nation.
Masotti keeps Nation at a distance using the push kick.
Nation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Masotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nation.
Nation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masotti.
Nation unleashes a big counter combination but Masotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nation lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masotti moves in looking to clinch but Nation pushes him off.
Nation throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Nation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masotti manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nation. Masotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nation throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Masotti tries to counter by clinching up but Nation breaks away and moves out of range.
Masotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nation looks to score with a jab to the body but Masotti is just out of range.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Nation moves out of range easily.
That kick from Masotti tenderised Nation's leg. Nation is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masotti throws a solid leg kick but Nation takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masotti.
Masotti keeps Nation at a distance using the push kick.
Masotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nation scores with a hook.
Nation lands a right hook to the body.
Toga Masotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nation throws out a loose jab but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masotti.
Masotti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nation checks a low kick from Masotti.
Nation misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.
Masotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nation connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masotti scrambles back to his feet.
Nation avoids the head kick by Masotti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nation! But no joy.
Nation throws a combination. Masotti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masotti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nation takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for Nation.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Nation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nation avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Masotti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Nation misses its intended target.
Masotti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nation doesn't seem bothered though.
Masotti slips under a jab from Nation.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nation.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nation looks to throw the jab but Masotti is out of range.
That kick from Masotti tenderised Nation's leg. Nation is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nation scores with a jab.
Masotti wants to clinch.
Masotti is looking to wear down Nation with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Masotti closes the distance and pushes Nation back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
Nation misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nation is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Nation into the cage.
Nation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolai Nation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Nation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masotti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
After the big win, Toga Masotti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zip Zap. Sale closing down and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.