PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conour McNugget (ranked 3228 p4p, 356 weight class) and Benito Massi (ranked 4447 p4p, 471 weight class). Conour McNugget has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McNugget
vs
Massi

180 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conour McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Massi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget lands with a shot to the body.
Massi misses with a right hand
and McNugget counters with an outside leg kick.
McNugget misses with an uppercut
and Massi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massi lands a nice looking body shot.
Massi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Massi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benito Massi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNugget catches Massi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McNugget, right into the meat.
McNugget misses with a lunging right hand
and Massi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massi scores with a shot to the body.
Massi misses with a lunging right hand
and McNugget counters with an outside leg kick.
Massi throws a big shot that misses.
McNugget is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Massi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNugget's hands.
McNugget misses with the combination.
Massi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNugget moves out of range of the strikes.
McNugget throws a big counter combination but Massi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massi misses with a looping left.
McNugget appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McNugget takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McNugget takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Massi as he connects with a hook.
Massi throws a right hand that misses
and McNugget counters with a stiff right hand.
Massi misses with a right hand
and McNugget counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Massi.
A telegraphed right hand from McNugget misses the target.
Massi ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
McNugget buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNugget jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNugget lands with an uppercut that bounces Massi off the cage and back into range.
McNugget misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massi.
Massi throws a looping overhand right but McNugget ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McNugget.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNugget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massi.
Massi throws an overhand right that lands on McNugget's shoulder, as McNugget tries to avoid the shot.
Massi misses with a hook
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like McNugget wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNugget throws a big shot that misses.
Massi lands with an overhand left.
Massi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McNugget had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McNugget scores with a nice head shot.
Massi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McNugget.
Massi throws out a counter right but McNugget avoids it with no problem.
Massi connects with a body shot.
Massi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massi throws a right hand that misses
and McNugget counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNugget throws a low kick but Massi moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from McNugget misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNugget.
McNugget connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McNugget throws out a loose jab but Massi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNugget throws an overhand right that lands on Massi's shoulder, as Massi tries to avoid the shot.
McNugget doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Massi missing with a left hand there. McNugget was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massi throws an overhand right that lands on McNugget's shoulder, as McNugget tries to avoid the shot.
McNugget loads up on a big right hand but Massi slips the punch.
McNugget is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Massi there.
Massi slips a jab from McNugget.
Massi misses with a lunging right hand
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by McNugget - just one landing.
McNugget ducks under a wild hook from Massi.
McNugget moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massi misses with a hook. McNugget ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massi.
McNugget uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massi.
Massi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from McNugget does it's job there.
Massi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Massi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Massi misses with a lunging right hand
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNugget misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massi.
Massi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McNugget blocks a jab.
McNugget lands a nice shot to the body.
Massi throws an overhand right that lands on McNugget's shoulder, as McNugget tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McNugget defending well as Massi loads up on a big left hand.
McNugget fires out a quick counter leg kick but Massi just manages to avoid it.
Massi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNugget at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benito Massi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McNugget slips under a jab from Massi.
McNugget bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNugget takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massi cracks McNugget with a good jab.
Massi throws a body shot but no joy.
McNugget buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benito Massi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNugget takes one to the chin there.
Massi misses with a right hand
and McNugget counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massi throws a right hand that misses
and McNugget counters with a nice leg kick.
McNugget fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massi manages to avoid it.
McNugget closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McNugget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Massi.
McNugget feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Massi's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNugget lands a jab-cross combination.
McNugget throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Massi misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McNugget, right into the meat.
Massi looks to land a right hand but McNugget moved out of range.
Massi looks to land a combination. McNugget sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

McNugget is rocked!
McNugget throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh McNugget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massi drops McNugget with a straight right hand, right on the button! Massi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benito Massi!
An out of breath Benito Massi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.