PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chodharry rajpoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Masahuku
vs
rajpoot

175 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chodharry rajpoot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masahuku.
Masahuku is trying hard to land a takedown here. rajpoot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
rajpoot scores with a hook.

Masahuku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. rajpoot did well to prevent Masahuku getting side control.

Masahuku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Masahuku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but rajpoot sees it coming and defends easily.
rajpoot won't allow Masahuku to pass to mount.
Masahuku stops rajpoot from getting back to his feet.
Masahuku tries to pass the half guard into mount. rajpoot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Masahuku is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masahuku is breathing heavily.
Masahuku is thwarting rajpoot's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masahuku seems to be working for a kimura but rajpoot defends the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masahuku shoots in for a takedown but rajpoot shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Masahuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

rajpoot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
rajpoot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
rajpoot throwing shots but Masahuku is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot wants to stand up but Masahuku has a hold of him and won't allow it.
rajpoot wants to pass the guard but Masahuku is defending well.
rajpoot seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Masahuku moves into full guard.
rajpoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masahuku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rajpoot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot working some strikes from top position.
rajpoot wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.
Masahuku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in rajpoot's guard.
Masahuku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rajpoot is keeping the position for now.

Masahuku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masahuku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masahuku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rajpoot trying to control the position.
Masahuku wants to pass the guard but rajpoot is keeping the position.
rajpoot working a defensive guard here.
Masahuku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rajpoot is keeping the position for now.
Masahuku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Masahuku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by rajpoot, who protects the arm well.
rajpoot is pushing Masahuku's head away, looking to escape. Masahuku manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Taka Masahuku will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

rajpoot pushes Masahuku up against the cage in a clinch.
rajpoot tries to break free but Masahuku pushes him back against the cage.
rajpoot digs a right hand underneath Masahuku's ribcage. Masahuku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
rajpoot works on Masahuku's body with a couple of short punches.
Masahuku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rajpoot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rajpoot tries to break free but Masahuku pushes him back against the cage.
Masahuku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but rajpoot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rajpoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Masahuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rajpoot gets underhooks to prevent Masahuku's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rajpoot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masahuku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
rajpoot is looking to clinch.

rajpoot clinches up with Masahuku and pushes him back against the cage.
rajpoot prevents the takedown attempt.

rajpoot manages to pull guard.

Masahuku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masahuku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
rajpoot is breathing heavily.
Masahuku slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Masahuku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… rajpoot turns into him and now he's in Masahuku's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rajpoot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.
Masahuku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masahuku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. rajpoot manages to get himself to full guard.

Masahuku has gone for a leg lock! rajpoot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Masahuku's guard.
rajpoot scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

rajpoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and rajpoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

rajpoot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Masahuku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and rajpoot counters with a straight right hand.

rajpoot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chodharry rajpoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Masahuku has his takedown stuffed

and rajpoot counters with a nice double leg into guard.

rajpoot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rajpoot wants to stand but Masahuku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Masahuku managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahuku looking for a sweep. Not yet Masahuku, not yet.
Masahuku is pulling down on rajpoot's head to control his posture.
rajpoot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masahuku is proving hard to escape from.
rajpoot preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
rajpoot trying to control but Masahuku is working from the bottom.
Masahuku wants to sweep here but rajpoot controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rajpoot lands a two punch combo.
rajpoot with a lazy takedown attempt

and Masahuku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
rajpoot keeping full guard, as Masahuku tries to pass.

Masahuku drops back looking for a leg! rajpoot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rajpoot manages to kick Masahuku off! Masahuku jumps back into rajpoot's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masahuku advances to half guard.
rajpoot trying to control from the bottom.
Masahuku is looking to take a break and control but rajpoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rajpoot trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masahuku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Masahuku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. rajpoot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
rajpoot wants to try and get back to his feet.

Masahuku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, rajpoot has worked his arm free - good work by rajpoot!

Masahuku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Masahuku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Masahuku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masahuku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Masahuku!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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