PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Pik
vs
Masques

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Boomerang! Fight Costumes ($12 Fun Gear)

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Masques !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masques lands a really nice looking cross but Pik seems unphased.
Masques moves out of range as Pik strikes.
Masques looks to land a combination. Pik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masques swats away the attempt to clinch by Pik.
Nice takedown defense from Masques . No joy for Pik on that attempt.
Masques jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Masques does no damage.
Masques punishes Pik's body with a nice straight punch.
Masques is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pik walks into a stiff left hand from Masques .
Andre Masques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masques has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masques throws a right and a left that Pik avoids nicely.
Masques connects with a body shot.
Masques uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masques scores with a jab.
Pik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masques is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masques is out of range.
Masques works the jab nicely.
Masques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masques lands with a good body shot.
Masques lands a lovely overhand right.
Masques keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pik fails with the takedown.
Andre Masques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masques lands a lovely overhand right.
Masques ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masques lands with a shot to the body.
Pik wants to clinch up but Masques keeps it at a distance.
Pik tries to clinch up but Masques circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masques 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masques obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pik.
Pik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masques avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masques lands with an uppercut that bounces Pik off the cage and back into rage.
A punch lands to the side of Pik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pik misses with a hook.
Pik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masques !
Nice takedown defense from Masques . No joy for Pik on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liste Pik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masques with a hook.
Masques scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masques lands a jab to Pik's midsection.
Masques lands a nice hook to Pik's body. Pik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pik walks into a left hand.
Masques lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masques digs a good hook to Pik's body.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
Masques jabs Pik right on the nose. Pik blinks but takes it well.
Masques lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masques scores with a sloppy right hand. Pik should have avoided that one.
Masques lands a body shot.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Pik.
Pik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masques lands an overhand right.
Masques lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masques is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masques works Pik's body with a nice hook.
Masques scores with a one two! Pik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masques works over Pik's head and body with a nice combination.
Masques is working the combinations to good effect here.
Masques connects with a right hand. Pik shakes it off.
Pik throws a hook but Masques avoids it easily.
Pik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pik walks into a jab.
Masques ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques lands a glancing blow to the side of Pik's head.
Masques stuffs the takedown.
Pik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masques .
A shot to de liver by Masques . Beautiful body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pik. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Masques fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pik on the side of the head.
Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Masques lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pik tries to clinch but Masques moves out of range.

Pik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masques can't break the clinch.
Masques wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masques can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Masques 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pik taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pik keeps control of Masques as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masques prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Masques dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Pik or perhaps it was just good defense by Masques which made him look bad.
Masques throws a series of strikes that have Pik backpedaling.
Pik tries to clinch up but Masques circles away and keeps his distance.
Andre Masques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pik loads up on a big right hand but Masques slips the punch.
Masques scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masques fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pik is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Masques 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masques scores with a jab to the body.
Masques ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masques sprawls well. Masques wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pik gets slowly back to his feet.
Masques connects with a looping right hand.
Masques connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques lands with a straight right. Pik didn't see that one coming.
Pik tries to close the distance and clinch but Masques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masques connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masques lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pik is defended easily by Masques .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liste Pik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Masques . Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masques .
Pik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masques to score with a decent uppercut.
Masques with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masques lands a really nice looking cross but Pik seems unphased.
Pik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masques moves out of range of the strikes.
Pik moves forwards but Masques connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masques sprawls well. Masques wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pik gets slowly back to his feet.
Masques uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pik moves forwards but Masques connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pik wants to clinch up but Masques keeps it at a distance.
Pik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pik moves in looking to clinch but Masques pushes him off.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
Masques bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pik's head.
Pik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masques lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masques digs a good hook to Pik's body.
Pik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masques circles away.
Pik connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pik takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masques connects with a single shot there.
Masques fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pik on the side of the head.
Masques tests Pik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masques stuns Pik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masques tests Pik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masques slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masques jabs Pik right on the nose. Pik blinks but takes it well.
Masques clobbers Pik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
Pik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Pik.
Pik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masques .

Pik is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Pik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pik.
Masques works the jab nicely.
Masques jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masques moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pik tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Masques .
Masques 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masques obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masques lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masques walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pik drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Masques swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pik's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Masques !