PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ravi Vamoosh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Massey
vs
Vamoosh

175 cm
21
148 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Massey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massey.
Vamoosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Massey misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Vamoosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Massey throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Massey throws a big shot that misses.
Massey swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
Massey jabs Vamoosh right on the nose. Vamoosh blinks but takes it well.
Vamoosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh digs a good hook to Massey's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Massey checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey slips under a jab from Vamoosh.
Massey misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rob Massey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Massey throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Massey throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Massey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Massey avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh swings widly with a right hand
enabling Massey to counter with a crisp jab.

Vamoosh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Massey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Massey's legs.
Massey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vamoosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vamoosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Massey trying to hold on to Vamoosh's head to control him but Vamoosh postures up.
Massey wants to improve his position but Vamoosh is controlling well.
Massey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Vamoosh has control of the leg.
Massey is working hard here to advance position.
Vamoosh is keen to just control but Massey is a slippery customer.
Massey has his hands clasped together around Vamoosh's back. He's all about the action.
Vamoosh trying to pass the guard but Massey defending well.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Vamoosh has control of the leg.
Vamoosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Massey is controlling Vamoosh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vamoosh throwing shots but Massey is blocking nicely.
Massey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vamoosh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vamoosh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Massey has his hands clasped together around Vamoosh's back. He's all about the action.
Massey is looking for a sweep. Vamoosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Massey.
Vamoosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vamoosh postures up in Massey's guard and throws a big left but Massey blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Massey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vamoosh is one step ahead there.
Vamoosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Massey wants to sweep but no luck.
Vamoosh wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
Massey trying to keep a closed guard but Vamoosh is proving a slippery customer.
Vamoosh trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vamoosh is one step ahead there.
Massey trying to keep a closed guard but Vamoosh is proving a slippery customer.
Vamoosh trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Massey has Vamoosh pulled in close to control his posture.
Vamoosh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Massey is pulling down on Vamoosh's head. It's preventing any offense from Vamoosh, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamoosh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vamoosh is pushing down on Massey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Massey is fighting to maintain full guard but Vamoosh has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Massey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Massey.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick that misses.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Massey avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh dives in for a single leg takedown but Massey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rob Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Massey.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.

Vamoosh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Massey sprawls well initially but Vamoosh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Massey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Massey.
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey has control of Vamoosh's left arm, preventing Vamoosh from doing any damage.
Vamoosh passes Massey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Massey is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Vamoosh there.
Vamoosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Massey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Massey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh slows the pace down in half guard.
Massey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vamoosh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Massey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vamoosh throwing shots but Massey is blocking nicely.
Massey trying to control but Vamoosh postures up.
Massey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Massey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Massey is pulling down on Vamoosh's head to control his posture.
Vamoosh preventing the sweep.
Vamoosh is fighting to break Massey's control of his arms but Massey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vamoosh wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey pulls Vamoosh in close to prevent any damage.
Massey continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Massey was well out of range.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Massey avoids the punch easily.
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
Massey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Massey. Beautiful body shot.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh digs a good body shot into Massey's ribs.
Vamoosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Massey is fending him off so far but Vamoosh persists. Nope, Massey circles away and we're back to standing.
Vamoosh shoots for a takedown but Massey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rob Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ravi Vamoosh.
Vamoosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vamoosh drops his hands momentarily and Massey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Massey misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey tests Vamoosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey lands with a shot to the body.
Massey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Massey slaps the foot to one side.
Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Vamoosh blocks a jab.
Vamoosh feints a counter leg kick.
Vamoosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Massey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Massey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Massey's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Massey misses its target.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Massey moves out of range of the body kick.
Massey misses with a left hand
and Vamoosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Massey. No joy for Vamoosh on that attempt.
Massey scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vamoosh.
Massey misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh lands with a hook. Massey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
Massey lands with a right hand.
Vamoosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massey.
Vamoosh scores with the left hand. Massey knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey connects with a right hand. Vamoosh shakes it off.
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Massey moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Vamoosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massey moves away.
Massey digs a good hook to Vamoosh's body.
Massey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massey misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Massey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Massey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vamoosh momentarily.
Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Vamoosh feints and as Massey raises his hands in defense, Vamoosh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Massey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Massey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Massey wants to get back to his feet but Vamoosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Vamoosh from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Massey is controlling Vamoosh's posture.
Vamoosh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vamoosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Massey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vamoosh manages to get himself to full guard.

Vamoosh keeping full guard, as Massey tries to pass.

Massey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vamoosh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Massey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vamoosh pulls down on the head and he's put Massey to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ravi Vamoosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.