PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Burnett Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaori Masuyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burnett Jr
vs
Masuyo

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

HATE Technologies [MMABR]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaori Masuyo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masuyo circles away quickly and effectively.

Masuyo clinches up against the cage.

Masuyo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnett Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burnett Jr keeping moving, preventing Masuyo from controlling successfully.
Burnett Jr wants to stand but Masuyo is controlling the position.
Masuyo passes into half guard.
Masuyo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Masuyo stops Burnett Jr from getting back to his feet.
Masuyo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burnett Jr is staying active underneath Masuyo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masuyo stops Burnett Jr from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett Jr is not content to let Masuyo control the position.

Masuyo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Masuyo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burnett Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Burnett Jr stops a takedown attempt from Masuyo.
Masuyo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burnett Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burnett Jr scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Kaori Masuyo has been cut.
Masuyo looks gassed!
Burnett Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nick Burnett Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masuyo moves out of range as Burnett Jr strikes.

Burnett Jr sends Masuyo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burnett Jr is motioning to the referee to let Masuyo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Masuyo is rocked!
Burnett Jr misses the jab.
Masuyo is still on wobbly legs! Can Burnett Jr finish him?
Burnett Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masuyo manages to avoid it.
Masuyo seems to have recovered his senses.
Masuyo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burnett Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett Jr scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnett Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masuyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burnett Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Burnett Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burnett Jr cracks Masuyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burnett Jr lunges at Masuyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masuyo's hand.
Burnett Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Masuyo.
Burnett Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burnett Jr lands with a right hand.
Burnett Jr jabs at Masuyo's body.
Masuyo blocks a jab.
Burnett Jr jabs Masuyo right on the nose. Masuyo blinks but takes it well.
Masuyo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burnett Jr scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burnett Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Burnett Jr.
Burnett Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Masuyo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masuyo rushes Burnett Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masuyo wants a takedown.
Nick Burnett Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaori Masuyo.
Masuyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burnett Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masuyo looking for a takedown.
Masuyo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burnett Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burnett Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masuyo wants a takedown but no success here.
Burnett Jr tries to break free but Masuyo pushes him back against the cage.
Masuyo is trying to drag Burnett Jr to the mat but Burnett Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burnett Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Masuyo won't allow it.
Burnett Jr is trying to break the clinch but Masuyo is controlling him.
Masuyo lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Masuyo pulls guard successfully.
Masuyo wants to sweep but no luck.

Masuyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burnett Jr stands up and waves to Masuyo to follow him.
Burnett Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Burnett Jr misses.
Burnett Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Masuyo is just out of range.
Masuyo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Burnett Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaori Masuyo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot by Burnett Jr.

Masuyo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Masuyo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burnett Jr pushes Masuyo off looking to stand but Masuyo dives back in and keeps control.
Masuyo wants to control but Burnett Jr is keeping him busy.
Burnett Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Masuyo trying to control the action but Burnett Jr is working from the bottom.
Masuyo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masuyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnett Jr keeps working.
Burnett Jr tries to kick Masuyo off but Masuyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Masuyo closes the distance and pushes Burnett Jr back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masuyo obliges.
Burnett Jr is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuyo is struggling to control the position.
Masuyo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burnett Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masuyo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burnett Jr prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Burnett Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burnett Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burnett Jr is trying to break free.
Burnett Jr can't break the clinch.
Masuyo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nick Burnett Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaori Masuyo.
Masuyo tries to work over Burnett Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burnett Jr is trying to break the clinch but Masuyo has him pressed against the cage.
Masuyo keeps control of Burnett Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two 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.
Masuyo fails to pull guard.

Masuyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burnett Jr cracks a nice hook into Masuyo's ribs.
Burnett Jr connects with a right hand. Masuyo shakes it off.
Burnett Jr throws a looping overhand right but Masuyo ducks down to avoid it.
Burnett Jr scores with the left hand. Masuyo knows he should have avoided that one.
Burnett Jr lands with a cross.
Burnett Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burnett Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masuyo.
Masuyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Masuyo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masuyo ducks right into an uppercut from Burnett Jr.
Burnett Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Masuyo. Masuyo gets slowly back to his feet.
Masuyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burnett Jr misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett Jr connects with a body shot.
Masuyo lands a high kick!
Nick Burnett Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Burnett Jr misses.
A head kick from Masuyo lands but Burnett Jr takes it in his stride.
Masuyo fails with the takedown.

Masuyo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masuyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnett Jr smiles and moves away.
Burnett Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Burnett Jr digs a good body shot into Masuyo's ribs.

Masuyo forces Burnett Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Masuyo fails to pull guard.

Masuyo breaks the clinch.
Burnett Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett Jr throws a hook but Masuyo blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burnett Jr.
Masuyo shoots in looking for a takedown. Burnett Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Masuyo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burnett Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Masuyo forces Burnett Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Masuyo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burnett Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burnett Jr has had enough of the clinch but Masuyo keeps him there for the moment.

Masuyo pulls guard successfully.
Burnett Jr wanted to stand there but Masuyo had control of the position.

Masuyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burnett Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaori Masuyo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaori Masuyo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Masuyo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burnett Jr scores with a nice head shot.

Masuyo moves into range and clinches up with Burnett Jr.
Masuyo trying to land knees to the body.

Masuyo decides to pull guard.
Burnett Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masuyo on the ground.
Burnett Jr is looking to stand up but Masuyo won't let him.
Burnett Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Masuyo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Masuyo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burnett Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masuyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burnett Jr uses from the top position.
Burnett Jr wants to stand but Masuyo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Masuyo has his foot on Burnett Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burnett Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnett Jr wants to stand but Masuyo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Masuyo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burnett Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Burnett Jr cracks Masuyo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burnett Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Masuyo is just out of range.
Kaori Masuyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burnett Jr throws a lazy right hand but Masuyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Masuyo moves into range and clinches up with Burnett Jr.

Masuyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burnett Jr misses with a hook. Masuyo ducked under it nicely.
Burnett Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burnett Jr takes a swing at Masuyo's ribcage but misses.
Masuyo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burnett Jr pinned against the cage. Burnett Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burnett Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnett Jr with a nice cross.
Masuyo lands a head kick. Burnett Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Burnett Jr misses.
Masuyo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burnett Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masuyo moves away.
Burnett Jr looks to land a left hand but Masuyo moved out of range nicely.

Masuyo clinches up with Burnett Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masuyo.
Burnett Jr has had enough of the clinch but Masuyo keeps him there for the moment.
Burnett Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Masuyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burnett Jr misses with the combination.

Masuyo moves into the clinch successfully.
Burnett Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masuyo has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Masuyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burnett Jr is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burnett Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masuyo fails to pull guard.
Nick Burnett Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaori Masuyo.
Burnett Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masuyo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burnett Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burnett Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Burnett Jr.

Masuyo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burnett Jr is not content to let Masuyo control the position.
Masuyo stops Burnett Jr from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaori Masuyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masuyo 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaori Masuyo!