PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumsar Nosredna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Maseco
vs
Nosredna

186 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumsar Nosredna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosredna closes the distance and clinches up with Maseco, looking for a takedown. Nosredna pushes Maseco against the cage but Maseco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nosredna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nosredna moves away.
Maseco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nosredna.

It looks like Sumsar Nosredna has been cut.
Nosredna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nosredna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
Maseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Nosredna is just out of range.
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
Nosredna fails to land the takedown.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumsar Nosredna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses.
Maseco fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco misses with a wild body shot.
Nosredna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Sipho Maseco has been cut.
Nosredna throws a jab but it's blocked by Maseco.
Maseco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nosredna.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nosredna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nosredna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maseco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nosredna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Nosredna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maseco is breathing heavily.
Maseco is trying to stand up here but Nosredna is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco is looking to improve his position.
Maseco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nosredna is working away from the top position though.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet.
Maseco is refusing to be controlled, as Nosredna sits in half guard.
Maseco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maseco tries to get out of the position.
Maseco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nosredna.
Nosredna wants to take a breather but Maseco is having none of it.
Nosredna working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nosredna misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nosredna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco throws a head kick but Nosredna moves out of range.
Nosredna shoots for a double leg takedown but Maseco sprawls well. He's pushed Nosredna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maseco is looking to wear down Nosredna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maseco throws a lazy head kick

and Nosredna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maseco won't be happy with that.
Nosredna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nosredna scoring with punches and elbows.
Maseco stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nosredna throwing strikes but Maseco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maseco controlling from side mount.
Nosredna is looking to regain half guard here but Maseco keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna wants to control but Maseco postures up.
Nosredna is looking for a sweep.
Nosredna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nosredna is trying to work for a sweep but Maseco has mounted him!
Nosredna tries to hold on but Maseco pushes him away.
Maseco content just to control the position here.
Nosredna can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maseco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Sipho Maseco will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maseco stuffs the takedown.
Nosredna tries to land a front kick but Maseco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nosredna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maseco as he avoids it easily.
Nosredna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumsar Nosredna.
Nosredna moves out of range of the body kick.
Nosredna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maseco has time to react.
Maseco is looking to land body kicks.
Nosredna checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maseco throws a head kick but Nosredna moves out of range.
Nosredna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maseco.

Nosredna tries to keep at a distance but Maseco has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco crunches a lovely knee into Nosredna's ribcage.

Maseco breaks from the clinch.
Maseco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nosredna will feel that in the morning.
Maseco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maseco misses with a double jab.
Maseco misses with the body kick

and Nosredna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maseco's guard now.
Nosredna postures up in Maseco's guard and throws a big left but Maseco blocks it.
Nosredna throws a big right hand that misses.
Nosredna stops Maseco from standing up.
Maseco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maseco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maseco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nosredna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nosredna landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nosredna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maseco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nosredna throws a series of punches but Maseco moves out of range.
A head kick from Maseco lands but Nosredna takes it in his stride.
Maseco looks to land a combination but Nosredna avoids it well.
Maseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Nosredna shoots in looking for a takedown. Maseco tries to sprawl out of it but Nosredna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maseco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maseco!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco misses with a combination

so Nosredna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nosredna trying to control the position from guard on top but Maseco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nosredna throws and elbow that misses. Maseco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nosredna's guard. Nice move by Maseco!

Nosredna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maseco wants to stand but Nosredna is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nosredna prevents Maseco from standing back up.
Maseco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nosredna on the ground.
Maseco is trying to maintain the position but Nosredna is very close to passing his half guard.
Maseco looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nosredna wants to take a breather but Maseco is having none of it.
Maseco trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sumsar Nosredna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nosredna fails to land the takedown.
Nosredna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nosredna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nosredna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Maseco misses

and Nosredna counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Maseco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maseco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nosredna is working Maseco over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maseco on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nosredna cracks Maseco with a big right hand but Maseco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Nosredna's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nosredna is putting a hurting on Maseco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nosredna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maseco manages to get back to half guard.
Maseco is refusing to be controlled, as Nosredna sits in half guard.
Sumsar Nosredna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nosredna throws a strike but Maseco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nosredna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet but Nosredna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nosredna lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maseco keeping moving, preventing Nosredna from controlling successfully.
Maseco is looking to sweep but instead, Nosredna has passed into half guard.
Maseco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nosredna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Nosredna or perhaps it was just good defense by Maseco which made him look bad.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumsar Nosredna.
Maseco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sipho Maseco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses.
Maseco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nosredna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maseco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nosredna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nosredna forces his way into half guard.
Maseco is trying to stand back up but Nosredna is controlling him
Maseco taking some punishment here, with Nosredna in his half guard.
Nosredna throwing shots but Maseco is blocking nicely.
Maseco wants to improve his position but Nosredna is controlling well.
Nosredna tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maseco controls his leg.
Maseco is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maseco's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maseco tries to reverse the position but Nosredna maintains control.
Maseco is working hard here to advance position.

Nosredna working for a submission but Maseco is keeping him at bay.
Nosredna in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet.
Nosredna trying to control but Maseco is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sumsar Nosredna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nosredna 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!