PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unis comes into the arena with War is the Answer blaring out of the sound system. Mask has chosen Jucifer's-- as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Unis
vs
Mask

185 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Unis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mask to score with a decent uppercut.
Unis keeps the fight on the outside.

Unis pushes Mask up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mask.
Unis prevents a body shot from Mask.
Mask wants to stall.
Mask swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mask makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mask.
Mask works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mask has Unis pressed against the cage, preventing Unis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mask is looking to control Unis's arms but Unis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mask has his back to the cage.
Unis is trying to push Mask away but Mask has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mask throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mask is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Unis is trying to break the clinch but Mask is controlling him.
Unis tries to break free but Mask pushes him back against the cage.
Mask keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unis's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask has Unis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Unis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mask lands a nice elbow.
Mask misses with a knee to the head.
Mask tries to work over Unis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mask misses with some punches.
Unis working hard to break the clinch.
Mask lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Unis is trying to push Mask away but Mask has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mask scores with a knee to the head.
Unis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Unis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mask lands an elbow just above Unis 's eye.
Mask lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unis.

Mask escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mask doesn't manage to clinch there - Unis circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unis clinches.
Unis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask tries to work over Unis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mask keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unis's efforts to push away.

Unis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unis misses with a looping left.
Unis missing with a left hand there. Mask was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mask takes one on the button.

Unis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Unis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mask is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Unis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A punch combination from Unis misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unis rushes Mask and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mask lands with a left to the head.
Mask tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mask throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Unis as Mask tries to tie him up.
Unis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mask breaks the clinch.
Unis tries for a takedown but Mask sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mazard Unis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mask bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mask rushes Unis and presses him up against the cage.
Unis blocks an uppercut.
Unis is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Unis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unis.

Unis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Unis misses with a takedown attempt - Mask sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Unis shoots in for a takedown but Mask shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mazard Unis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unis is breathing heavily.

Unis moves into the clinch successfully.
Mask lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unis.
Mask trying to stall but Unis improves his position.
Mask scores with a shoulder strike.
Mask lands a nice uppercut.
Unis tries to break free but Mask pushes him back against the cage.

Mask breaks from the clinch.

Mask gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unis is trying to push Mask away but Mask has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mask swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mask has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mask.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiger Mask will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mask lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Mask.
A punch combination from Mask misses.
Mask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Unis.
Mask feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unis's calf.

Unis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mask lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unis backwards.
Mask lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mask lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unis backwards.
Mask is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mask misses with an elbow over the top.
Mask is looking to break free of the clinch but Unis has double underhooks.
Unis can't break the clinch.
Unis is trying to break free.
Mask throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mask.
Unis wants to break free but Mask has control.
Unis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mask is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mask misses with a knee strike.
Unis is trying to break free.
Mask swings wildly with an uppercut but Unis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Unis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mask lands with a nice body punch.
Mazard Unis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mask leaves Unis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Unis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mask avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mask lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mask.

Mask has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unis tries to circle away but Mask has him pinned against the cage.
Unis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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!
Unis has had enough of the clinch but Mask keeps him there for the moment.
Unis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mask won't allow it.
Mask is stalling here.
Mask tries to score a body lock takedown but Unis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Unis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mask has double underhooks.
Unis has had enough of the clinch but Mask keeps him there for the moment.
Unis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mask won't allow it.
Unis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mask has double underhooks.
Unis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Unis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mask.
Mask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Unis has had enough of the clinch but Mask keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unis.
Mask lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unis.
Mask looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Mask.
Unis tries to break the clinch but Mask is controlling the position.
Mask lands with a right to the head.
Unis avoids the elbow strike from Mask, against the cage.

Mask breaks from the clinch.
Unis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mask. Mask circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mask closes this distance looking for a takedown but Unis circles away.
Mazard Unis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Mask.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Unis moves into the clinch.

Unis breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unis clinches up with Mask and pushes him back against the cage.
Mask lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mask.
Unis is trying to break the clinch but Mask has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mask.
Unis is trying to push Mask away but Mask has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mask working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Unis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mask breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mask fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Mask, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mask is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Unis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Unis showed some decent athleticism there.
Unis wants to stand up but Mask is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Mask showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Unis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mask scoring well with a low kick there.
Mask slaps away a takedown attempt from Unis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mask tries to clinch up but Unis circles away and keeps his distance.

Unis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mask to the ground. Unis is now in Mask's guard.
Unis wants to stand but Mask is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mask controlling Unis's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unis wanted to stand there but Mask had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mask controlling Unis's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Unis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mask manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mask tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Unis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask controlling from the full mount.
Mask looking to control but Unis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mask controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiger Mask has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mask has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mask working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unis.
A short right from Mask.

Mask breaks the clinch.
Mask plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mask throws a series of punches but Unis avoids them all with ease.

Unis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mask sprawls well initially but Unis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mask is positioning himself well to prevent Unis advancing to mount.
Mask is looking for a sweep. Unis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Unis decides to stand up.
Mask tries to clinch up but Unis circles away and keeps his distance.

Mask closes the distance and clinches.
Mask scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mask working hard to break the clinch.
Unis wants to break free but Mask has control.
Tiger Mask seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mask misses with the head strike.

Unis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Unis throws a shot from downtown. Mask moves away and avoids it.
Mask throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mask drives through and clinches with Unis against the cage.
Unis is trying to force a seperation but Mask has the dominant position.
Mazard Unis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger Mask is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Unis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mask has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mask winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tiger Mask made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.