PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabouzi Massu (ranked 3482 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Leen (ranked 8645 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Massu
vs
Leen

196 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
189 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabouzi Massu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massu throws a body shot but no joy.
Leen throws a push kick but Massu slaps the foot to one side.
Massu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen avoids the body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leen.
Massu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massu moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
Massu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Massu moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
Leen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Massu .
Leen throws a jab when Massu was well out of range.
Massu wants to clinch.
Massu lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen throws the kick towards the body but Massu avoids it.
Leen tries to move into range but Massu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Leen tries to keep at a distance but Massu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Massu .
Massu pushes Leen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leen tries to break the clinch but Massu is controlling the position.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu prevents Leen from breaking the clinch.
Massu scores with a hook to the body.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Leen stalls.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Leen has a couple of punches blocked by Massu .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen is trying to stall.
Massu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Massu lands a nice shot to the body.
Massu blocking some punches.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Leen.
Massu lands a nice shot to the body.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Massu .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Massu is pushing Leen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Massu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massu lands a body shot.
Leen misses with a body punch.
Leen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leen stalling against the cage.
Leen'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.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Massu lands a left hand.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Massu is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Massu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Massu .
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Massu .
Massu prevents a body shot from Leen.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leen.
Leen wants to break free but Massu has control.
Leen digs a right hand into Massu 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Massu 's gas tank.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leen struggles to land a body shot inside as Massu controls his hands.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Massu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabouzi Massu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Massu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Massu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Leen ducks right into an uppercut from Massu .
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Leen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leen misses with an uppercut. Massu saw that one coming.
Massu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leen can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massu .
Massu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Massu 's knee momentarily.
Massu blocks a head kick by Leen.
Massu cracks Leen with an open hand slap.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Massu tests Leen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Massu lands a nice hook to Leen's body. Leen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Massu connects with an inside leg kick.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Massu . Massu obviously looking to wear him down.
Leen looks for the body kick but Massu saw that one coming.
Massu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fabouzi Massu is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massu scores with a sloppy right hand. Leen should have avoided that one.
Leen throws a low kick but Massu avoids it.
Massu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Massu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leen misses with a low kick as Massu jumps back.
Nice jab there from Massu .
Massu thuds his right hand into Leen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Massu .
Massu throws the left hand but Leen avoids the punch easily.
Massu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massu feints and then cracks Leen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leen down.

Massu gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen cracks Massu with a nice body shot.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Leen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu misses with a body punch.
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leen is trying to maintain a safe position but Massu gets an underhook and turns Leen into the cage.
Massu scores with a hook to the body.
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen working aggressively here.
Leen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Massu scores with a hook to the body.
Leen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Massu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Massu .
Massu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Massu pushes Leen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Massu lands with a left to the head.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Massu is leaning against Leen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Massu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Massu controls the action.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massu is working Leen over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Massu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Massu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Massu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Leen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
Nice body punch from Massu .
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Fabouzi Massu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Massu .
Massu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leen.
Leen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabouzi Massu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massu tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range.
Massu wants to clinch but Leen slips to the side
and Leen counters with a stiff right hand.
Massu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leen tries to land a front kick but Massu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Massu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Massu controls the action.
Massu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Leen has Massu pressed against the cage.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Massu .
Leen tries to work over Massu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen tries a body shot but Massu blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Leen.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leen.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Leen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Massu as Leen tries to tie him up.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massu is leaning against Leen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Massu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Massu blocking some punches.
Massu misses with a body punch.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massu .
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu gets through Leen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Massu .
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massu misses with a body punch.
Massu pushes Leen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massu lands a left hand.
Massu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leen.
Massu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Leen - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massu .
Massu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Leen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Leen.
Massu lands a body punch.
Leen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massu misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Leen fails to land.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Fabouzi Massu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Massu keeps control of Leen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massu 's elbow.
Nice body punch from Massu - that landed with a thud.
Massu stalling against the cage.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Leen stalling in the clinch but Massu improves position.
Massu lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leen lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabouzi Massu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Massu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabouzi Massu !
Fabouzi Massu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.