PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler McDrunken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayato Masato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masato
vs
McDrunken

170 cm
23
158 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayato Masato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler McDrunken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Masato. No joy for McDrunken on that attempt.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato throws a big shot that misses.
Masato scores with a nice strike.
McDrunken moves out of range as Masato strikes.
Masato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDrunken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masato throws a body punch but McDrunken moves out of range.
McDrunken waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Masato.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDrunken tries for a takedown but Masato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDrunken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masato as he jumps to the side.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.
McDrunken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDrunken moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrunken shoots for a double leg takedown but Masato sprawls well. He's pushed McDrunken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masato digs a good body shot into McDrunken's ribs.
Masato misses with the combination.
McDrunken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masato.
Masato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masato throws out a loose jab but McDrunken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDrunken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masato stalks McDrunken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDrunken's face. McDrunken staggers backwards, shaken.
Masato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masato throws a right hand that McDrunken ducks under and follows up with a left that McDrunken also avoids with ease.
Masato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato misses the jab.
McDrunken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDrunken lunges at Masato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masato's hand.

It looks like Hayato Masato has been cut.
Masato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDrunken throws out the jab.
McDrunken throws a nice looking combination but Masato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDrunken throws a hook but Masato avoids it easily.
Masato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masato misses with a double jab
enabling McDrunken to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayato Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDrunken shoots in for a double leg but Masato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDrunken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masato.
Hayato Masato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masato misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDrunken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDrunken throws a hook but Masato avoids it easily.
McDrunken throws an overhand right that lands on Masato's shoulder, as Masato tries to avoid the shot.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Masato misses with a body shot.
McDrunken swinging wilding here.
McDrunken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masato.
Masato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDrunken.
McDrunken slips a jab and a cross from Masato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDrunken throws the left hand but Masato avoids the punch easily.
Masato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Masato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McDrunken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McDrunken scores with a takedown into Masato's guard.
Masato is trying to control the position but McDrunken postures up.
McDrunken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDrunken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDrunken looking to pass the guard.
McDrunken thows a big elbow that misses.
Masato looking to control.

McDrunken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDrunken, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hayato Masato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hayato Masato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDrunken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masato just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Masato misses.
McDrunken misses with a wild combination.
Masato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler McDrunken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDrunken shoots for a double leg takedown but Masato sprawls well. He's pushed McDrunken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDrunken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrunken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masato looks to land a left hand but McDrunken moved out of range nicely.
Masato cracks a nice hook into McDrunken's ribs.
McDrunken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDrunken is breathing heavily.
Masato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Masato misses.
Masato misses with a body shot

and McDrunken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

McDrunken is trying to work for a kimura but Masato is defending well.
McDrunken working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato keeping control of the position.

McDrunken is working for a kimura but Masato is defending it quite comfortably.
McDrunken prevents Masato from standing back up.
McDrunken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masato defending well though.
Masato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masato blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDrunken.
McDrunken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDrunken not landing any meaningful shots this time.

McDrunken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken is looking to pass Masato's guard but actually Masato recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDrunken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McDrunken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDrunken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDrunken with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDrunken closes the distance and clinches up with Masato, looking for a takedown. McDrunken pushes Masato against the cage but Masato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masato lands with a nice body punch.
Masato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDrunken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masato.
Masato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDrunken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDrunken looks to throw the jab but Masato is out of range.
McDrunken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masato.
McDrunken defending well as Masato loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Masato misses.
McDrunken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masato throws out the jab.
Masato throws a jab when McDrunken was well out of range.
McDrunken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDrunken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler McDrunken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hayato Masato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masato throws a jab when McDrunken was well out of range.
McDrunken ducks under a wild hook from Masato.
McDrunken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDrunken avoids the body shot from Masato.
McDrunken slips under a jab.
Masato throws a combination that misses
and McDrunken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masato throws a body punch but McDrunken moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McDrunken.
Masato is trying to control McDrunken's posture but McDrunken avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDrunken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrunken in side control lands a decent elbow.
McDrunken moves into full mount!
Masato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McDrunken fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDrunken breaks from Masato's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Masato wants to hold on but McDrunken pushes him away.
McDrunken with good strikes from the mount here!
Masato taking shots to the head.

McDrunken is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Masato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDrunken punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDrunken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masato?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDrunken with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masato is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Masato tries to lock up and control but McDrunken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDrunken breaks from Masato's wrist control and lands an elbow.

McDrunken is going olschool here, as he tries to force Masato to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Masato shrugs it off.
Masato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDrunken dominating with strikes here.
Masato is looking to get to half guard.
McDrunken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDrunken working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDrunken.
McDrunken landing strikes from the mount.
Masato regains half guard.

McDrunken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDrunken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masato's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDrunken lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDrunken is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masato has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDrunken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDrunken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDrunken misses with a head shot. Masato uses the momentum to regain guard.

Masato wriggles free and stands up.
Masato misses with a few strikes there.
McDrunken throws the left hand but Masato avoids the punch easily.
A jab from McDrunken does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler McDrunken really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayato Masato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from McDrunken misses.
Masato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masato lands a nice hook to McDrunken's body. McDrunken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDrunken tries for a takedown but Masato circles away easily
and Masato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masato missing with a left hand there. McDrunken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masato moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDrunken with a nice cross.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
McDrunken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masato circles away quickly and effectively.
McDrunken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masato throws out the jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McDrunken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato looks to score with a jab to the body but McDrunken is just out of range.
McDrunken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDrunken takes one to the chin there.
McDrunken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masato stuffs the takedown.
Masato throws an overhand right that lands on McDrunken's shoulder, as McDrunken tries to avoid the shot.
Masato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masato misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by McDrunken or perhaps it was just good defense by Masato which made him look bad.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.
Masato lands a jab.
Masato takes a swing at McDrunken's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDrunken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masato scores with a three punch combo!
Masato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masato scores with a jab to the head.
Masato misses with a combination
and McDrunken counters with a nice uppercut.
Masato looks to land a right hand but McDrunken moved out of range.
McDrunken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masato swivels and escapes.
Masato scores with a three punch combo!
Nice straight punches there by Masato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato lunges at McDrunken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDrunken's hand.
McDrunken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Masato as McDrunken shoots in.
Masato looks to throw the jab but McDrunken is out of range.
Masato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masato thows a body shot but no joy.
Masato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masato looks to throw the jab but McDrunken is out of range.
McDrunken defending well as Masato loads up on a big left hand.
Masato throws a series of punches but McDrunken avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDrunken misses with a straight left.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from McDrunken.
McDrunken throws a looping overhand right but Masato ducks down to avoid it.
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDrunken fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDrunken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McDrunken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hayato Masato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hayato Masato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Masato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDrunken ducks under a wild hook from Masato.
Nice defenses there by Masato.
Masato lands a with a good body shot.
A big left from Masato misses.
Masato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McDrunken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masato lands a nice hook to McDrunken's body. McDrunken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McDrunken.
McDrunken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDrunken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDrunken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

McDrunken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

McDrunken is working for a guillotine from mount but Masato frees his head quite easily.
McDrunken with shots to the head and body - Masato looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDrunken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDrunken avoids the attempt from Masato to control.
McDrunken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries to lock up and control but McDrunken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masato takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Masato gets back to half guard.
McDrunken landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDrunken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDrunken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Masato is trying to stand up.
McDrunken lands a big shot there that rocks Masato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDrunken working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyler McDrunken has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDrunken dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDrunken lands a heavy elbow.
Masato holds on for dear life, controlling McDrunken's posture momentarily.
McDrunken looking to finish Masato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masato!
McDrunken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masato's face.
McDrunken looking to finish Masato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masato!
McDrunken avoids the attempt from Masato to control.
Masato is trying to escape the mount.
Masato is bucking up trying to escape but McDrunken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDrunken lands a nice shot to the head.

McDrunken is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Masato is surviving well by controlling McDrunken's body position as best he can.
Masato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Masato really wants to buck McDrunken off and get back to his feet.
McDrunken looking to finish Masato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masato!
Masato wants to hold on but McDrunken pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by McDrunken.

McDrunken wants to finish this one by submission but Masato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDrunken.
McDrunken breaks from Masato's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Masato tries to reverse the position but McDrunken maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler McDrunken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDrunken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler McDrunken! Tyler McDrunken retains his featherweight title!