PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Matthew (ranked 5922 p4p, 0 weight class) and KarateO Masuta (ranked 6256 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Matthew
vs
Masuta

186 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KarateO Masuta !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masuta counters with a big head kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Matthew misses the body punch
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Matthew misses with the body kick
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew misses with a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Masuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masuta manages to avoid it.
Masuta shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthew throws a solid leg kick but Masuta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthew.
Masuta ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Masuta shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Matthew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew misses the body punch
and Masuta counters with a good, hard body kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Masuta moves out of range of the body kick from Matthew.
Masuta follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matthew misses with a low kick as Masuta jumps back.
Masuta is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Masuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Masuta 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Masuta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masuta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masuta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Matthew misses
and Masuta counters with a solid body kick.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masuta .
Masuta unleashes a big counter combination but Matthew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matthew looks for the body kick but Masuta saw that one coming.
Masuta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Masuta counters with a head kick. That will keep Matthew thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew throws a low kick but Masuta moves out of range easily.
Masuta throws a fast counter high kick but Matthew manages to duck under it in time.
Masuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Matthew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Matthew misses.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMasuta .
Matthew throws a head kick that misses
and Masuta counters with a big head kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Bob Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew throws a hook but Masuta blocks it.
It seemed like Masuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew cracks Masuta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
enabling Masuta to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
As Matthew backs off Masuta throws a huge counter combo but Matthew manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Masuta blocks the low kick.
As Matthew backs off Masuta throws a huge counter combo but Matthew manages to avoid it all.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Masuta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matthew throws a leg kick but Masuta checks it.
It seemed like Masuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masuta is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew throws the kick towards the body but Masuta avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Masuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but KarateO Masuta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matthew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matthew looks to land a body kick but Masuta moved away.
Masuta unleashes a big counter combination but Matthew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matthew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Masuta is rocked!
Masuta bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Matthew comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Masuta falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Masuta was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Matthew!