PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku comes to the cage accompanied by Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Ippo Makunouchi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taka Masahuku's chin.

Masahuku
vs
Makunouchi

175 cm
26
290 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

205 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masahuku has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Makunouchi .
Masahuku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Makunouchi lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makunouchi .
Masahuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Makunouchi .
Masahuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makunouchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Makunouchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Masahuku.
Masahuku tries to stall but Makunouchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makunouchi stalls.
Makunouchi misses with some punches.
Masahuku blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makunouchi scores with a shot to the side of Masahuku's head.
A head punch on the inside from Makunouchi fails to land.
Makunouchi can't find room to land a body shot as Masahuku controls the action.
Makunouchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makunouchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masahuku tries for a takedown but Makunouchi manages to get underhooks.
Masahuku wants to stall.
Makunouchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Masahuku backwards.

Masahuku is rocked!
Makunouchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masahuku tries to stall but Makunouchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makunouchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Masahuku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makunouchi .
A short right from Makunouchi on the inside.
Oh Masahuku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makunouchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Makunouchi .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi effectively controlling the action here.
Makunouchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Masahuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masahuku seems to have got his legs back now.
Makunouchi stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makunouchi .
Masahuku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masahuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masahuku is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makunouchi .
Masahuku is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi has Masahuku pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Makunouchi .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makunouchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Masahuku with a big uppercut! Masahuku tries to clinch up but Makunouchi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Masahuku to the mat! Masahuku covers up and Makunouchi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ippo Makunouchi !