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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 1558 p4p, 922 weight class) and Presley Chai (ranked 205 p4p, 133 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai gets a takedown into half guard.
Masamba wants to stand back up but Chai manages to pass into side control.
Masamba is looking for a sweep.
Masamba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chai working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai passes to full mount!
Masamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chai.
Masamba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masamba tries to get out of the position.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Chai.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masamba is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masamba is looking to escape.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masamba is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Masamba wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Masamba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Masamba is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Masamba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chai controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai tries to clinch there but Masamba circles away.
It looked like Masamba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Masamba throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Masamba looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masamba.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masamba, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masamba misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masamba.
Chai stalling.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Masamba stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masamba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masamba is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Masamba keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Masamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masamba walks into a left hand.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Masamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai misses with the combination.
Masamba throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a hook but Masamba avoids it easily.
Presley Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai moves out of range as Masamba strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Masamba back into the cage.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masamba backwards.
Chai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masamba digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masamba lands an uppercut.
Masamba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Chai tries to work over Masamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masamba leaning against his opponent.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai looking to stall.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to work over Masamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Presley Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Masamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Masamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lutalo Masamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Masamba throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masamba counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Masamba lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lutalo Masamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai is rocked!
It looks like Presley Chai has been cut.
Masamba shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Chai takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Masamba sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Chai bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lutalo Masamba!
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energy
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RATING
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