PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Webster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Masato
vs
Webster

176 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Webster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster scores with a jab. Masato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Masato closes the distance and clinches.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masato connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like George Webster has been cut.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masato.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webster wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webster's face.
Webster wants a takedown but no success here.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Masato with a knee to the head.
Masato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masato lands a knee to the body.
Masato lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is looking to break free of the clinch but Masato has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Masato.
Webster wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
Webster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webster looks gassed!

Masato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Masato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Webster!
Webster has given up his back.

Masato is persistently looking for the submission but Webster is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masato is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Webster is defending well though. Masato let's go of the attempt for now.
Webster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Masato goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Webster is on top in guard.
Masato keeping full guard, as Webster tries to pass.
Masato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Webster passes into half guard.
Webster is tying to control. Masato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masato tries to get to full guard but Webster has control of the leg.
Masato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webster's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Webster is in a bad position with Masato working for a choke. Webster manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Webster wants to control from the top but Masato keeps moving.

Masato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Masato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Masato has his foot on Webster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webster works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Masato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Webster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Webster throws a nice looking combination but Masato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Webster misses.
Webster throws out a loose jab but Masato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.

Masato drives through with a takedown into guard.

Masato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Webster dives on top into guard.

Webster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Masato.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Webster is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Masato.
Masato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Webster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Masato pulls his head out easily.
Masato wants to pass to mount but Webster is defending the position.
Masato trying to control from half guard but Webster is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Masato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Masato wants to pass the guard but Webster is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masato is trying to control the action in half guard but Webster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Masato rushes Webster and presses him up against the cage.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masato lands a knee to the head.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Webster avoids the damage to the body.
Masato with a knee to the head.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Masato.
Webster wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masato.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webster.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Masato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Masato.
Masato landing knees to the head.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Webster avoids the damage to the body.
Webster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masato landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Masato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Webster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Webster misses.
George Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster tries to bum rush Masato with a series of wild strikes but Masato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webster tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Masato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masato lands a nice knee to the body.
Masato scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masato.
Buakaw Masato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Webster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masato landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Masato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webster's face.
Masato connects with a knee to the head.
Webster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masato landing knees to the body.
Masato scores with a knee to the head.
Masato lands a knee to the head.
Masato lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masato.
Masato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masato with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato scores with a knee to the head.
Masato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masato crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masato.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webster's face.
Masato landing knees to the head.
Webster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webster wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masato scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webster's face.
Masato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Masato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webster as he jumps to the side.
Webster misses with a wild combination.
Masato shoots in for a double leg but Webster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato avoids the body shot from Webster.
Webster throws a right hand that Masato ducks under and follows up with a left that Masato also avoids with ease.
Masato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Masato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webster's guard.
Masato wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Webster can't keep his opponent in guard - Masato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
George Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masato is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer.
Masato moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Masato is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buakaw Masato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masato trying to control the position but Webster is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Masato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Masato!