PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku comes into the arena with Saltarello by Dead Can Dance blaring out of the sound system. Cuevas has chosen Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masahuku
vs
Cuevas

175 cm
27
290 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuevas takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masahuku wants to break free but Cuevas has control.
Cuevas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masahuku up against the cage.
Masahuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cuevas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Masahuku is trying to keep an underhook but Cuevas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Masahuku trying to control but Cuevas postures up.
Masahuku is staying active underneath Cuevas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahuku gets back to full guard.
Cuevas stopping the sweep attempt from Masahuku.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.

Cuevas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Masahuku has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cuevas is looking to defend but Masahuku has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cuevas! Masahuku pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cuevas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taka Masahuku!