PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yates
vs
Masotti

172 cm
25
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

177 cm
29
164 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Masotti throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Masotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masotti connects with a high kick.

Masotti rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Yates blocks with his arms.

Yates has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masotti uses from the top position.
Yates is trying to keep Masotti in close.
Yates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Masotti wants to control but Yates postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti is looking for a sweep.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masotti keeps working.
Masotti tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates controlling from side mount.
Yates trying to control the position but Masotti is working away.
Masotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Masotti is refusing to be controlled, as Yates sits in half guard.
Masotti is looking to improve his position.
Masotti trying to control from the bottom.

Yates is working for a kimura but Masotti is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yates trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Yates has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Masotti is looking for a sweep. Yates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates prevents Masotti from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masotti moves away.
Masotti tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yates gets tackled into the cage by Masotti. Masotti maintains the clinch.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yates taking a breather.

Yates pulls guard effortlessly.
Masotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Masotti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Masotti from controlling successfully.

Masotti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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 Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Masotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Masotti lands but Yates takes it in his stride.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Masotti is out of range.
A low kick from Masotti is predictable there
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Masotti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a low kick, right behind Masotti 's knee.

Masotti forces Yates back against the cage and clinches.
Yates is trying to pull guard but Masotti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yates tries for a takedown but Masotti manages to get underhooks.
Masotti lands a nice knee to the body.
Yates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Yates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yates avoids it.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Yates managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates wants to take the fight to the mat but Masotti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masotti effectively controlling the action here.
Yates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yates has Masotti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masotti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yates tries to score a body lock takedown but Masotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Yates.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Yates blocks it.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Yates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Masotti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masotti is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masotti.
Masotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yates is one step ahead there.
Masotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yates wants to control from the top but Masotti keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Masotti looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masotti.
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masotti. That did some damage!

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.
Yates blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Yates feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Masotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masotti throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Masotti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yates connects with a right hand. Masotti shakes it off.
Yates blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Masotti
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masotti lands a jab to the nose.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates works Masotti's body with a nice hook.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Masotti's head but Masotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masotti slips under a jab from Yates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Masotti is predictable there
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Masotti.
Both fighters circling a little - Masotti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti avoids the body shot from Yates.
Masotti wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates 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 Masotti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masotti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Yates tenderised Masotti's leg. Masotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masotti tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Masotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Masotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Masotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masotti throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Masotti.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throwing a counter right hand but Masotti manages to avoid it.
Yates misses with an uppercut. Masotti saw that one coming.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Yates misses with a hook.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Masotti avoids it.
Toga Masotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masotti's hands.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Yates.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Yates misses.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Masotti down.
Yates lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates throws a body punch but Masotti moves out of range.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masotti is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masotti has managed to clinch.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yates is defending well for now.
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masotti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yates seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masotti can turn it around.
Masotti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Yates is blocking nicely.
Yates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Toga Masotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yates blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Yates blocks it.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toga Masotti.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!