PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Masotti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Valencia
vs
Masotti

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaime Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti thows a leg kick but Valencia checks it
and Valencia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valencia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masotti defends it nicely.
Jaime Valencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valencia shoots in looking for a takedown. Masotti tries to sprawl out of it but Valencia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valencia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masotti is fending him off so far but Valencia persists. Nope, Masotti circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Valencia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Valencia moves out of range easily.
Valencia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valencia looks for a takedown but Masotti sprawls well.
Masotti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Valencia saw that one coming.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valencia closes the distance and clinches up with Masotti, looking for a takedown. Valencia pushes Masotti against the cage but Masotti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masotti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valencia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Valencia clinches.
Masotti working hard to break the clinch.

Valencia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valencia dives in and grabs Masotti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masotti pushes down on Valencia's head and hops out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masotti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valencia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valencia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masotti throws a nice head kick!
Valencia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valencia is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia blocks a low kick nicely.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Masotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Valencia.
Masotti throws a shot from downtown. Valencia moves away and avoids it.
Valencia looks for a takedown but Masotti sprawls well.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown but Masotti shows good takedown defense.
Valencia blocks a head kick by Masotti.
A solid body kick from Masotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti looks to land a left hand but Valencia moved out of range nicely.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valencia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti throws a series of punches but Valencia moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Valencia.
Masotti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Masotti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Valencia misses with a body kick.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masotti misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Valencia.
Valencia dives in and grabs Masotti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masotti pushes down on Valencia's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masotti.
Horrible takedown by Valencia or perhaps it was just good defense by Masotti which made him look bad.
Valencia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valencia forces Masotti back against the cage and clinches.
Masotti can't break the clinch.
Valencia lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaime Valencia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masotti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valencia.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown but Masotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valencia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masotti is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masotti!
Masotti wants to land a leg kick but Valencia is out of range.
Jaime Valencia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masotti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick
letting Valencia counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia is looking to clinch but Masotti is avoiding it.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valencia is looking to clinch.
Masotti slips a jab and a cross from Valencia.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valencia!
Valencia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valencia tries to clinch but Masotti moves out of range.
Valencia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masotti sprawls well. Masotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valencia gets slowly back to his feet.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Valencia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia has a takedown stuffed.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Valencia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masotti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valencia.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valencia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Valencia moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valencia.
Valencia shoots in and drives through. Masotti sprawls well.
Masotti is looking to land body kicks.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses
and Valencia counters with a thumping low kick.
Masotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valencia.
Masotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Valencia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valencia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia wants to clinch.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valencia wants to clinch up but Masotti keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Masotti as Valencia shoots in.
Valencia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Masotti
and Valencia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toga Masotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Valencia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Masotti throws a head kick but Valencia moves out of range.
Masotti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valencia.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valencia.
Nice takedown defense from Masotti. No joy for Valencia on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti delivers a nice body kick.
Masotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Valencia fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Masotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masotti throws a leg kick which misses Valencia's front leg but catches the back leg as Valencia tries to avoid it.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valencia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masotti swivels and escapes.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Valencia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masotti.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valencia is defended easily by Masotti.
Valencia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valencia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a head kick that Valencia semi-blocks.
Valencia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masotti throws a leg kick but Valencia moved away.
Valencia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Valencia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valencia fails with a takedown attempt.
Valencia shoots in but Masotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Valencia saw that one coming.
Valencia moves out of range as Masotti throws a body kick.
Masotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valencia.
Masotti stuffs the takedown attempt from Valencia. Valencia gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Masotti misses.
Masotti throws out a leg kick but Valencia moves out of range and Masotti only half commits.
Masotti tries to work over Valencia's front leg with a kick but Valencia checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valencia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masotti is looking to break free of the clinch but Valencia has double underhooks.
Valencia keeps control of Masotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Valencia pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Masotti wanted to stand there but Valencia had control of the position.
Valencia wants to sweep here but Masotti controlling him for the moment.
Valencia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masotti is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toga Masotti.
I think Masotti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!