PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Doback (ranked 3501 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 384 p4p, 182 weight class). Masamba has chosen Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD as his entrance music. Dale Doback had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Doback
vs
Masamba

200 cm
31
200
21 - 12 - 3

192 cm
27
197
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Doback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masamba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Doback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Doback misses the target.
Masamba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doback finds it's way round the side to connect with Masamba's head.

It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Doback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Doback pushes Masamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Masamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Masamba controls his hands.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masamba is keeping busy.
Masamba working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Doback has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Masamba throws a head punch that misses.
Doback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Doback - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masamba blocking some punches.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Masamba avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Masamba can't find room to land a body shot as Doback controls the action.
Masamba tries a body shot but Doback blocks it.
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback takes a shot to the head.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
Doback lands a nice shot to the body.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Doback blocking some punches.
Masamba lands a left hand.
Masamba scores with a shoulder strike.
Doback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback misses with some punches.
Doback blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Masamba.
Masamba blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Doback tries a body shot but Masamba blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback blocking some punches.
Masamba lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masamba.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Doback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Masamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doback throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masambas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback tries a body shot but Masamba blocks it.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
Doback scores with a shot to the side of Masamba's head.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback blocks a body shot from Masamba.
Masamba misses with some punches.

Doback breaks from the clinch.
Masamba misses with a right hand
and Doback counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lutalo Masamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Masamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doback!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masamba, as that shot connected.

Masamba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback blocking some punches.
Masamba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masamba prevents a body shot from Doback.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masamba.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Masamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba scores with a shot to the side of Doback's head.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doback tries to work over Masamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masamba pushes Doback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masamba backwards.

Masamba is rocked!
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Doback finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Doback blocking some punches.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Doback prevents a body shot from Masamba.
Masamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masamba tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Masamba back against the cage.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba blocks an uppercut.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba misses with some punches.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Doback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doback lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masamba or not.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback gets through Masamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masamba tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Masamba back against the cage.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Masamba.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Masamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doback.
Masamba lands a body shot.
Masamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Doback takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback lands with a short shot to the head.
Doback scores with a hook to the body.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Masamba working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Doback wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masamba has him pressed against the cage.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback is trying to force a seperation but Masamba has the dominant position.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lutalo Masamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dale Doback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Doback forces Masamba back against the cage and clinches.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback taking a breather.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback lands a hook that snaps the head of Masamba backwards.
Masamba lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Masamba.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback scores with a shot to the side of Masamba's head.
Doback tries to work over Masamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masamba throws a head punch that misses.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Masamba gets through Doback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doback blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Doback.
Masamba pushes Doback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masamba prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Doback breaks from the clinch.
Masamba lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doback wants to clinch up but Masamba keeps it at a distance.
Doback tries to clinch but Masamba is having none of it.
Masamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doback.
Masamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Doback is rocked!
Masamba moves in close and cracks Doback with a massive right hand! Doback, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Masamba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.