PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Issac Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Masseria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hunt
vs
Masseria

187 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Issac Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Masseria!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Masseria.
Masseria looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Masseria circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Masseria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt has Masseria pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masseria manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masseria misses with a body punch.
Masseria tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Masseria back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Masseria shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Issac Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Masseria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masseria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Masseria misses with a takedown attempt

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masseria's guard now.
Masseria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masseria controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masseria dives on top into guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Masseria from controlling successfully.
Masseria throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Masseria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masseria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masseria stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria chips away with some ground and pound.
Masseria wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Masseria working some strikes from top position.
Masseria is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masseria trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Masseria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masseria has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Masseria throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masseria is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masseria throws and elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masseria's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt is in close to Masseria's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hunt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masseria dives on top into guard.
Masseria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masseria thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Masseria 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.

A punch combination from Masseria misses.
Hunt misses with a takedown

and Masseria counters by clinching up.

Masseria gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Masseria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masseria throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Masseria throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masseria has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Masseria has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Hunt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masseria dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masseria works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Masseria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masseria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Masseria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masseria throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria throws and elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masseria's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masseria is on top in guard.
Masseria is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masseria is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masseria wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Masseria throws and elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masseria's guard. Nice move by Hunt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joe Masseria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Masseria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt throws and elbow that misses. Masseria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Masseria!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masseria trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masseria defends well.
Masseria trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Masseria.
Masseria doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Masseria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masseria circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masseria.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Masseria drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masseria thows a big elbow that misses.
Masseria throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masseria postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Masseria defends it easily.
Masseria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masseria with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masseria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Issac Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Masseria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masseria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria lands a couple of elbows.
Masseria chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Masseria controlling him for the moment.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Masseria trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masseria landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masseria is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Masseria slips an elbow through the middle.
Masseria is stalling in the full guard.
Masseria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Masseria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masseria scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Masseria slips an elbow through the middle.
Masseria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masseria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Masseria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Masseria slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masseria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masseria distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Masseria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masseria 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Masseria!