PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jasta
vs
Massey

174 cm
30
154 lbs
10 - 7 - 2

175 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Russian Bears Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Massey!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey misses the jab.
Jasta misses with a hook
and Massey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jasta scores with a hook to the body. Massey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Massey throws a hook but Jasta blocks it.
Massey throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.
Jasta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Massey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jasta connects with a nice looking jab.
Jasta shoots in but no luck this time.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Massey.
Jasta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jasta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jasta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey tries to score with a low kick but Jasta moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jasta under the eye.
Massey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massey throws out a loose jab but Jasta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jasta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Massey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jasta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Jasta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasta misses with an uppercut.
Jasta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Massey dodges the punch combination from Jasta.
Massey throws a big shot that misses.
Jasta just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob Massey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Massey misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Massey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a head kick but Jasta moves out of range.
As Massey looks to move away, Jasta throws a big counter combo but Massey just gets out of the way.
Jamey Jasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jasta connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Massey misses
and Jasta counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Massey.
Massey misses with a body shot
and Jasta counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasta jabs Massey right on the nose. Massey blinks but takes it well.
Massey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Jasta misses its intended target.
Massey misses with a looping left.
Jasta lands with a straight right. Massey didn't see that one coming.
Jasta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Massey to score with a decent uppercut.
Jasta slips a jab from Massey.
Massey misses with a right hand
and Jasta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Massey digs a good hook to Jasta's body.
Jasta misses the shot to the body.
Jasta throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Massey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Massey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jasta has time to react.
Massey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jasta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massey.
Jasta scores with a hook to the body. Massey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jasta manages to avoid it.
Massey misses with a double jab.
Massey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jasta slips a straight right by Massey.
Jasta cracks Massey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jasta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massey catches Jasta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey misses with a hook to the body
and Jasta counters with a left and a right that stings Massey.
Jasta moves away from the strike by Massey.
Jasta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Massey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donk. Jasta catches Massey right on the button with a cross.
Massey scores with a punch to the head.
Massey slips a straight right by Jasta.
Nice jab there from Massey.
Jasta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Massey.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Massey avoids them all with ease.
Massey blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Jasta blocks the low kick.
Jasta lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Jasta does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Massey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Massey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Jasta finds it's way through Massey's defenses.
Jasta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Massey's sensitive parts.
Massey scores with a punch to the head.

Jasta is rocked!
Jasta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Massey's head backwards.
Jasta throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.
Jasta swinging wildly here.
Massey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jasta throws a nice looking combination but Massey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Massey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jasta.
Jasta looks to score with a jab to the body but Massey is just out of range.
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Massey leaves Jasta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey looks to land a left hand but Jasta moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Massey misses.
Jasta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massey moves away.
Massey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jasta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massey tries to score with a low kick but Jasta moves his leg out of the way.
Massey misses with a head kick.
Jasta drops his hands momentarily and Massey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Massey takes a swing at Jasta's ribcage but misses.
Jasta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Massey pinned against the cage. Massey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta cracks Massey with a good jab.
Jasta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Massey looks to land a right hand but Jasta moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jasta or perhaps it was just good defense by Massey, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamey Jasta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jasta backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jasta!
Rob Massey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Massey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jasta scores with a body shot.
Jasta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Massey back to the cage. Jasta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Massey misses.
Jasta slips under a jab.
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jasta.
Massey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jasta connects with a looping right hand.
Massey misses with a body punch
letting Jasta counter with a right hand.
Jasta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Massey.
Massey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJasta.
Jasta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasta.
Jasta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Massey throws a series of punches but Jasta moves out of range.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Jasta.
Massey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jasta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jasta there.
Jasta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey blocks a head kick by Jasta.
Jasta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Massey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jasta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jasta throws a looping overhand right but Massey ducks down to avoid it.
Massey swinging wildly here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jasta.
Massey tries to bench press Jasta off him but Jasta keeps the position.
Jasta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Massey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Jasta dominated that second round.
That's time! Jasta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jasta cracks Massey with a good jab.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Jasta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Massey just manages to avoid it.
Jasta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Massey avoids it really well and circles away.
Jasta throws a leg kick which misses Massey's front leg but catches the back leg as Massey tries to avoid it.
Massey clobbers Jasta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Jasta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Massey throws the left hand but Jasta avoids the punch easily.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Jasta ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Massey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey scores with a body shot.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jasta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Jasta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jasta lands a slapping body shot.
Jasta slips under a jab.

Jasta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Massey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jasta lands a nice forearm strike.
Massey is trying to improve his position.
Massey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Massey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jasta is nestled in close to Massey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey gets full guard.
Jasta content to stall in guard here.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Jasta from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey trying to control the position.
Jasta wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
Massey managing to control the position.
Massey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Massey is adopting a defensive guard.
Jasta lands a couple of digs.
Jasta postures up and lands a big shot to Massey's brow.
Jasta advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to maintain the position but Jasta is very close to passing his half guard.
Massey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jasta controlling the pace.
Massey is controlling Jasta's trapped leg to prevent Jasta from advancing to side control.
Massey has hold of Jasta's hands but Jasta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jasta tries to pass to full mount but Massey defends it.
Jasta prevents Massey from improving his position.
Jasta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Massey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jasta is looking to work some ground and pound but Massey has wrist control.
Massey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jasta manages to get himself to full guard.

Massey throws a strike but Jasta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jasta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Massey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jasta manages to get himself to full guard.

Jasta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Massey wants to stand and escape but instead Jasta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jamey Jasta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Massey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Massey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jasta advances to half guard.
Jasta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Massey wants to improve his position but Jasta is controlling well.
Jasta is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Jasta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jasta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Jasta!
Jamey Jasta thanked the fans post fight for their support.