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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igo Mastoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HERE WE GOOOOO!. Igo Mastoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sub Machine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igo Mastoro! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mastoro's guard. Machine looking to pass the guard. Mastoro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machine has passed into side control.
Machine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mastoro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Machine is thwarting Mastoro's attempts to control the position. Machine wants to pass the guard but Mastoro is defending well. Machine is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastoro regains full guard. Nicely done. Mastoro managing to control the position. Mastoro keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully. Mastoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machine manages to get himself to full guard.
Machine working for submissions but it's allowed Mastoro to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mastoro is trying to control the action in half guard but Machine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Machine missing with punches from the bottom.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mastoro pulls his head out easily. Machine is breathing heavily. Machine tries to roll over but Mastoro keeps him under control. Mastoro is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mastoro to get the leverage. Mastoro slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mastoro throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastoro leaves Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mastoro throws and low kick but Machine moves out of range easily. Mastoro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Machine misses with a takedown attempt and Mastoro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machine! Mastoro wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely. Mastoro controlling from mount. Mastoro tries to control but Machine wriggling away. Mastoro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Machine to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machine breaks Mastoro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work. Machine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Machine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mastoro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Mastoro has his hands clasped together around Machine's back. He's all about the action. Mastoro is trying to stand back up but Machine is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igo Mastoro dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mastoro wants to clinch. Sub Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mastoro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mastoro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Machine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Mastoro trying to keep a closed guard but Machine is proving a slippery customer.
Mastoro keeping full guard, as Machine tries to pass. Mastoro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard. Mastoro trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mastoro won't allow Machine to sweep him here. Machine has a closed guard, preventing Mastoro from standing up. Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mastoro advances position into side control! Mastoro wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mastoro is trying to get an arm triangle but Machine is defending well. Machine is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Machine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mastoro trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom. Machine wants to improve his position but Mastoro is controlling well.
Mastoro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine actively working from the bottom here. Machine regains full guard. Nicely done. Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mastoro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Machine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mastoro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Mastoro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mastoro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Igo Mastoro has got the better of the ground game so far. Machine wants to improve his position but Mastoro is controlling well.
Mastoro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machine to stand up. Machine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mastoro to score an easy takedown into full guard. Machine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mastoro defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igo Mastoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine has his takedown stuffed and Mastoro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mastoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mastoro controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Mastoro slips nicely into half guard. Mastoro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Machine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Machine wants to improve his position but Mastoro is controlling well.
Mastoro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Machine tries to roll over but Mastoro keeps him under control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Machine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mastoro to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mastoro stays in close to Machine's body and controls the position. Mastoro trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom. Mastoro stopping the sweep attempt from Machine. Machine is working an open guard so Mastoro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mastoro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machine's guard. Mastoro wants to get up but he can't break Machine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mastoro is on top in guard.
Machine is looking to sweep but instead, Mastoro has passed into half guard.
Mastoro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machine! Mastoro trying to control but he's not successful this time. Machine working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine gets back to half guard. Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Machine is looking for a sweep. Mastoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mastoro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mastoro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Machine is looking to improve his position.
Machine regains full guard. Nicely done.
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. Machine is working an open guard so Mastoro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Machine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mastoro sprawls well initially but Machine persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mastoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machine is working away from the top position though. Machine passes to full mount! Machine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mastoro has worked his arm free - good work by Mastoro!
Sub Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Igo Mastoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Machine tries for a kimura but Mastoro is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Igo Mastoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mastoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igo Mastoro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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