PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masoe
vs
Kuntz

177 cm
31
277 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

195 cm
30
270 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

[CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry
STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masoe.
Masoe ducks right into an uppercut from Kuntz.
Nice straight punches there by Kuntz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuntz.
Masoe throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuntz keeps Masoe at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuntz connects with a crisp jab.
Kuntz lands a leg kick that knocks Masoe off balance momentarily.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses.
Masoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masoe loads up on a big right hand but Kuntz slips the punch.
Masoe takes a swing at Kuntz's ribcage but misses.
Masoe throws an overhand right that lands on Kuntz's shoulder, as Kuntz tries to avoid the shot.
Masoe misses with a jab to the body
and Kuntz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Masoe is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuntz!
Masoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuntz cracks the inside of Masoe's front leg.
Masoe is breathing heavily.
Masoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masoe's head backwards.
Kuntz moves away from the strike by Masoe.
Kuntz misses with a lunging right hand
and Masoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuntz throws a low kick but Masoe moves out of range easily.
Kuntz connects with a solid leg kick.
Masoe throws the left hand but Kuntz avoids the punch easily.
Kuntz thumps Masoe with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kuntz.
Kuntz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuntz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masoe at a distance.
Masoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masoe misses with a looping right.
Masoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masoe throws a chopping leg kick but Kuntz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuntz scores with a nice body kick.
Kuntz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuntz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masoe checks a leg kick.
Kuntz throws a series of punches but Masoe avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuntz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masoe. Kuntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masoe staying out of range there.
Kuntz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masoe misses with a hook.
Masoe ducks under a wild hook from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a series of wild punches.
Masoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masoe tries to land a front kick but Kuntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuntz scores with a nice right hand.
Masoe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuntz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz tries a low kick but Masoe avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuntz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuntz lands a leg kick that knocks Masoe off balance momentarily.
Kuntz tries to land a front kick but Masoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Masoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuntz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuntz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masoe backwards.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masoe.
Masoe throws a head punch that misses.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masoe.
Masoe can't find room to land a body shot as Kuntz controls the action.
Kuntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masoe blocks an uppercut.
Masoe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuntz avoids the damage to the body.

Kuntz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuntz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masoe's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuntz throws a push kick but Masoe slaps the foot to one side.
Masoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Masoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuntz.
Kuntz blocks a head kick by Masoe.
Kuntz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuntz moves out of range of the body kick.
A left and a right from Kuntz both land. Nice combination.
Masoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masoe slips a straight right by Kuntz.
Masoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuntz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Masoe moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kuntz.
Masoe misses with a kick to the body
and Kuntz counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuntz lands a big head kick that sends Masoe tumbling to the mat! Kuntz takes a step backwards and waves Masoe back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Masoe is rocked!
Rusty Kuntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Kuntz delivers a spinning backfist that drops Masoe like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rusty Kuntz!
Rusty Kuntz is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Rusty Kuntz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.