PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Massey (ranked 24797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gsg The Company (ranked 5652 p4p, 558 weight class). Ezekiel Massey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Massey
vs
The Company

195 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gsg The Company!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Company throws a right hand that Massey ducks under and follows up with a left that Massey also avoids with ease.

The Company closes the distance and clinches.
The Company blocks the elbow strike.
The Company fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Company letting Massey take a breather here.
The Company is trying to push Massey away but Massey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Massey tries to pull guard but The Company forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Company throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Massey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Company tries to score a body lock takedown but Massey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey is trying to maintain a safe position but The Company gets an underhook and turns Massey into the cage.
The Company prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Company jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Massey walks away with a smile on his face. The Company gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey closes the distance and clinches up with The Company, looking for a takedown. Massey pushes The Company against the cage but The Company circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Company misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Company keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Company shoots in looking for a takedown. Massey tries to sprawl out of it but The Company keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Massey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Company with a poor takedown
and Massey counters with a nice body shot.

The Company darts in and clinches Massey up against the cage.
The Company is trying to break the clinch but Massey is controlling him.
Massey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Company just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Company goes for a takedown attempt but Massey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gsg The Company seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massey shoots in looking for a takedown. The Company tries to sprawl out of it but Massey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Company manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Company closes the distance and clinches up with Massey, looking for a takedown. The Company pushes Massey against the cage but Massey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The Company moves into the clinch successfully.

Massey breaks the clinch.
The Company is trying hard to land a takedown here. Massey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Massey misses with a takedown attempt - The Company sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Massey goes for a double leg but The Company avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Company continues to drive forward.
The Company raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Massey shoots in for a takedown but The Company shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Company shoots for a double leg takedown but Massey sprawls well. He's pushed The Company's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Massey misses with a takedown attempt - The Company sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Massey is breathing heavily.

The Company darts in and clinches Massey up against the cage.
The Company has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Massey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Massey goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Company prevents it.

The Company jumps into guard, dragging Massey to the mat.
The Company is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but The Company is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Company looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Massey passes into half guard.

The Company manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Massey keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Massey manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Company shoots in looking for a takedown but Massey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Company's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Company.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsg The Company dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Company fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massey avoids it really well and circles away.
The Company is trying hard to land a takedown here. Massey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Massey shoots in looking for a takedown. The Company tries to sprawl out of it but Massey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Company manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Company!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Company shoots for a takedown but Massey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Massey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ezekiel Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gsg The Company.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Company fails with a takedown attempt.
The Company is breathing heavily.
The Company looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The Company rushes Massey and presses him up against the cage.
The Company tries to land knees in the clinch but Massey avoids the damage to the body.
Massey has The Company pressed against the cage.
The Company tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Massey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Massey closes the distance and clinches up with The Company, looking for a takedown. Massey pushes The Company against the cage but The Company circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Company stuffs the takedown attempt from Massey. Massey gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Company stuffs the takedown attempt from Massey. Massey gets slowly back to his feet.
The Company fails to land the takedown.
The Company shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Massey pinned against the cage. Massey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Massey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Massey looks for a takedown but The Company sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Company closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Company prevents the takedown attempt.

Massey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Massey fails with a takedown attempt.
Massey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Company avoids it really well and circles away.
The Company throws a head kick but Massey moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Company rushes Massey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Company tries to pull guard but Massey won't allow it.

Massey decides to pull guard.

The Company stands up from Massey's guard - The Company perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Company shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Massey pinned against the cage. Massey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Company fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gsg The Company seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Massey. No joy for The Company on that attempt.
Massey dives in and grabs The Company's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Company pushes down on Massey's head and hops out.
Gsg The Company is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from The Company.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsg The Company showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Massey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Company pinned against the cage. The Company gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Massey takes the fight into the clinch.

Massey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey shoots in but The Company avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Massey shoots in looking for a takedown. The Company tries to sprawl out of it but Massey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Company manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Company looks to land a combination but Massey avoids it well.

The Company fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Massey, pushing him back against the cage.
Massey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Company is defending well.
Massey jumps guard but The Company turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Massey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Company smiles and moves away.

The Company gets a clinch.
The Company is trying to drag Massey to the mat but Massey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massey closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Company circles away.
The Company shoots in but Massey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from The Company does no damage.

The Company closes the distance and clinches.
The Company has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Massey stalling the fight.
The Company tries to pull guard but Massey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Massey wants a takedown.

Massey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Company forces Massey back against the cage and clinches.
The Company stalling against the cage.

Massey decides to pull guard.

Massey is working an open guard so The Company takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The Company rushes Massey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Massey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Company just stands there and leans against the cage.
Massey stalling in the clinch.
The Company is trying to force a seperation but Massey has the dominant position.
The Company lands a shot to the body.
Massey can't get the takedown.
Massey prevents The Company from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is pressed up against the cage. The Company has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Massey down to the mat. Massey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Company shoots in and drives through. Massey sprawls well.
It looked like Massey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

The Company tries to keep at a distance but Massey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Massey tries for a takedown but The Company manages to get underhooks.

Massey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Massey stuffs the takedown attempt from The Company. The Company gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Massey.
Ezekiel Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gsg The Company is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Company or perhaps it was just good defense by Massey, which made it look bad.
It looked like Massey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gsg The Company comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Company has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gsg The Company!