PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe comes to the ring accompanied by Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. Copout is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by you throw knee, i go home. Cro Copout will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Masoe
vs
Copout

177 cm
25
281 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

219 cm
23
288 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Prestige Clothing
Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Copout counters with a straight right hand.
Masoe throws a leg kick but Copout sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masoe throws a leg kick
enabling Copout to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copout swings for the body but Masoe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Copout.
Masoe throws a chopping leg kick but Copout manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Copout throws a leg kick
and Masoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copout misses with a right hand
and Masoe counters with a leg kick.
Copout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masoe circles away.
Copout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe with a nice cross.
Masoe throws a head kick that Copout semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Copout with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Copout misses with a hook.
Copout moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Copout misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaisafa Masoe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Copout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masoe.
Masoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Copout misses with a hook. Masoe ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masoe misses with a jab to the body
and Copout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Copout with that takedown attempt.
Copout lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Copout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout throws out a loose jab but Masoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Masoe misses
enabling Copout to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaisafa Masoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copout misses with a kick to the body
and Masoe counters with a body kick that stops Copout in his tracks momentarily.
Copout scores with a jab. Masoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copout.
Masoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Copout throws a lazy right hand but Masoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Masoe is looking to chop away at Copout's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masoe is looking to land body kicks.
Masoe throws a leg kick
and Copout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masoe throws a sloppy head kick and Copout moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gaisafa Masoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Masoe throws a lazy head kick
letting Copout counter with a right hand.
Copout checks a low kick from Masoe.
Masoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Copout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout takes a kick to the side of the head.
Copout has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Copout cracks Masoe with a good jab.
Masoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Copout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Masoe lands a leg kick that knocks Copout off balance momentarily.
Masoe looks to land a left hand but Copout moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copout checks a low kick from Masoe.
Copout tries to clinch up but Masoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Masoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Copout at a distance.
Copout throws a hook to the side of Masoe's head but Masoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe thuds his right hand into Copout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masoe throws the left hand but Copout avoids the punch easily.
Masoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Copout checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masoe misses with a leg kick
and Copout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaisafa Masoe clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Copout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masoe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Copout counters by moving into the clinch.
Masoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masoe digs a right hand underneath Copout's ribcage. Copout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masoe working aggressively here.
Copout throws a head punch that misses.
Masoe looking to stall.
Masoe missing with knees to the body.
Masoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copout.
Masoe taking a breather.
Masoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copout is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Masoe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masoe misses with a punch to the body.
Masoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Masoe tries a body shot but Copout blocks it.
Masoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Masoe holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masoe works on Copout's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Copout.
Masoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copout can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Masoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masoe slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gaisafa Masoe.
Masoe missing with a left hand there. Copout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Copout. That did some damage!
Masoe misses with a head kick.
Masoe thuds his right hand into Copout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe throws a wild body kick that Copout sees coming a mile off.
Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Copout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaisafa Masoe had his way with Cro Copout in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Masoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Copout counters with a stiff right hand.
Masoe throws a head kick but Copout moves out of range.
Masoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masoe avoids the body shot from Copout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copout blocks a leg kick.
Copout connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masoe. Masoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Copout throws a right hand that misses
and Masoe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cro Copout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Copout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masoe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Copout is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe is looking to clinch but Copout is avoiding it.
Copout misses with an uppercut
and Masoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Copout moves out of range as Masoe throws a body kick.
Good work by Copout as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe misses with a body shot.
Copout checks a leg kick nicely.
Masoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaisafa Masoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe retains his super heavyweight title!