PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Soze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Masahuku
vs
Soze

175 cm
27
290 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Masahuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soze looks to score with a jab to the body but Masahuku is just out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Masahuku.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Masahuku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soze, who protects the arm well.

Masahuku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soze, who protects the arm well.
Masahuku throwing strikes but Soze manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Soze tries to move into full mount but can't pass Masahuku's legs.

Soze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masahuku, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Soze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Masahuku is trying to control Soze's posture but Soze avoids it.
Soze working the ground and pound from side control.
Soze lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Soze.
Masahuku is trying to get back to half guard.
Soze lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masahuku is trying to control Soze's posture but Soze avoids it.
Masahuku is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is trying to control Soze's posture but Soze avoids it.
Soze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masahuku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masahuku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soze working the ground and pound.
Soze wants to control but Masahuku is keeping him busy.
Masahuku tries to bench press Soze off him but Soze keeps the position.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Masahuku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masahuku is looking to regain half guard here but Soze keeps moving and retains side control.
Soze trying to control the position but Masahuku is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soze connects with a decent elbow.
Masahuku gets back to half guard.
Masahuku is trying to get back to full guard.
Masahuku trying to control here.
Soze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Masahuku tries to roll over but Soze keeps him under control.
Soze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masahuku!
Soze trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masahuku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soze lands with a punch from half guard.
Soze trying to control from half guard but Masahuku is working away.
Soze working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masahuku is pressing down on Soze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soze wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.
Soze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masahuku keeping full guard, as Soze tries to pass.
Soze passes Masahuku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Soze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soze misses with a body shot.
Masahuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soze.
Masahuku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Soze.
Masahuku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soze.

Masahuku scores a takedown into full mount!
Soze regains half guard.
Masahuku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masahuku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masahuku's back!
Masahuku turns into Soze and is now in his guard.
Hannibal Soze has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masahuku with a flurry of punches that miss.

Masahuku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soze dives on top into guard.

Masahuku is looking for a triangle but Soze pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze wants to control from the top but Masahuku keeps moving.
Masahuku is trying to control the position but Soze postures up.
Soze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masahuku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masahuku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soze controls the pace.
Soze thows a big elbow that misses.
Soze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soze wants to pass the guard but Masahuku is keeping the position.
Soze passes into half guard.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Masahuku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze not doing much here.
Soze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masahuku keeps working.
Masahuku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soze working the head and body with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Soze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soze winds up and cracks Masahuku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soze working over Masahuku with some ground and pound. Masahuku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Masahuku is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Masahuku actively working from the bottom here.
Masahuku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soze's back!

Masahuku has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Soze has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze wants to control his opponent's hands but Masahuku gets his hands free.

Soze is in a bad position with Masahuku working for a choke. Soze manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Soze is stalling in the full guard.
Soze trying to control but Masahuku is working from the bottom.
Masahuku wants to sweep but no luck.
Soze wants to pass the guard but Masahuku is keeping the position.
Soze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Masahuku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soze is aware though and is defending well.
Soze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Masahuku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Masahuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masahuku trying to control the position.
Soze connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soze stopping the sweep attempt from Masahuku.
Soze slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Soze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Soze connects with a right hand. Masahuku shakes it off.
Masahuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soze was well out of range. Poor timing from Masahuku.
Soze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soze lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Masahuku falls backwards - clearly groggy! Soze dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Soze!