PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nation
vs
Masotti

180 cm
30
162 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

177 cm
32
164 lbs
14 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Nation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti keeps Nation at a distance using the push kick.
Masotti misses with a kick to the body.

Masotti rushes Nation and presses him up against the cage.
Nation throws a punch but it's blocked by Masotti.
Masotti blocking some punches.
Nation swings wildly with an uppercut but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nation is defending well for now.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nation will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masotti up against the cage.
Nation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masotti.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nation misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masotti stalling against the cage.
Masotti effectively controlling the action here.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Nation blocks it.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Nation blocks with his arms.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Nation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Nation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nation.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masotti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nation.
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!
Masotti leaning against his opponent.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Masotti.
Nation misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Masotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nation is trying to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling him.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nation blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nation misses with some punches.
Masotti lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Nation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nation digs a right hand underneath Masotti's ribcage. Masotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nation.
Nation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti is pushing Nation up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Masotti to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nation managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
Nation lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nation misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nation's brow.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Nation blocks with his arms.
Nation lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Nation blocks it.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Nation blocks an elbow strike from Masotti.
Nation scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nation avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Nation fails to land.
Nation lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Nation fails to land.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toga Masotti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Masotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nation throws out the jab.
Nation connects with a jab.
Nation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti moves forwards but Nation connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nation was well out of range. Poor timing from Masotti.
It looked like Nation wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masotti throws a leg kick which misses Nation's front leg but catches the back leg as Nation tries to avoid it.
Nation fails to land with a series of punches.
Masotti throws a head kick but Nation moves out of range.
Nation looks to throw the jab but Masotti is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Masotti misses
and Nation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masotti misses with a low kick.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Nation looks to land a combination but Masotti avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nation misses.
Nation waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masotti.
Masotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nation.
Nation misses with a two punch combination.
Masotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Masotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nation just misses with a punch to the body.
Nation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masotti moves away.
Masotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nation misses with a wild combination.
Nation throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nation.
Nation throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Masotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nation.
A head kick from Masotti lands but Nation takes it in his stride.

Nation is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nation throws an overhand right that lands on Masotti's shoulder, as Masotti tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Masotti lands a big head kick that sends Nation tumbling to the mat! Masotti takes a step backwards and waves Nation back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Nation is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation throwing a counter right hand but Masotti manages to avoid it.
Masotti thumps Nation with a low kick.
Nation misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti lands a front kick.
Nation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masotti.
Masotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nation's sensitive parts.
Nation throws a jab but it's blocked by Masotti.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti throws a lazy right hand but Nation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
Nation misses with a hook.
Nation seems to have got his legs back now.
Nation blocks the body kick.
Nation throws a jab when Masotti was well out of range.
Nation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masotti tries to move into range but Nation moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Nation scores with a four punch combination!
Nation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masotti can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Nation - just one landing.
Masotti misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nation.
Masotti throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nation to counter with a crisp jab.
Masotti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masotti misses the shot to the body.
Masotti lands a head kick. Nation smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masotti lands a high kick!
Nation scores with a body shot.
Masotti throws a lazy head kick
and Nation counters with a stiff right hand.
Nation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masotti manages to avoid it.
Nation looks to land a left hand but Masotti moved out of range nicely.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Nation.
Nation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masotti, right into the meat.
Nation scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nation avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Masotti ducks right into an uppercut from Nation.
Masotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nation throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nation misses with a wild body shot.
Nation lands a jab-cross combination.
Masotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti moves in looking to clinch but Nation pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Nation misses its target.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nation throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masotti feints and then cracks Nation's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nation down.
A clash of legs there as Nation blocks the low kick.
Masotti slips under a jab.
Masotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nation doesn't seem bothered though.

Masotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toga Masotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nation fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nation misses with a body shot.
Nation cracks Masotti with an open hand slap.
Masotti lands with a kick to the temple. Nation shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nation stalling in the clinch but Masotti improves position.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Nation is blocking nicely.
Nation has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
Masotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Nation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nation is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masotti is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Nation blocks with his arms.
Masotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nation tries to work over Masotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation wants to break free but Masotti has control.
Nation throws a punch but it's blocked by Masotti.
Toga Masotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nation lands a nice uppercut.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nation is keeping busy.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masottis head.
Nation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masotti obliges.
Masotti prevents a body shot from Nation.
Nation throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nation creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Nation blocks with his arms.
Nation tries a body shot but Masotti blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nation working aggressively here.
A short left from Nation.
Nation struggles to land a body shot inside as Masotti controls his hands.
Nation is trying to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling him.
Nation misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Nation.
A nice left hand lands by Nation.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nation.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Nation blocks it.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toga Masotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nation fails to land.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nation throws a punch but it's blocked by Masotti.
Nation misses with some punches.
Nation throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Masotti working Nation over with knees to the body.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masotti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nation slows down the pace here.
Masotti has Nation pushed against the cage.
Masotti throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masotti blocks an uppercut.
Nation is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nation.
Masotti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nation in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nation is defending well for now.
Nation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nation avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Nation avoids the damage to the body.
Nikolai Nation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toga Masotti.
Well Masotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
After the big win, Toga Masotti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zip Zap. Sale closing down and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.