PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Death Ma (ranked 3927 p4p, 4769 weight class) and Yoshinori Go (ranked 504 p4p, 566 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ma
vs
Go

190 cm
19
175
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshinori Go!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Ma lands.
Go avoids the head kick by Ma.
A leg kick checked by Ma.
Ma changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Go lands with a nice body punch.
Go shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Go.
Ma moves out of range of the body kick.
Ma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Go misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ma swivels and escapes.
Ma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Go misses with a body kick.
Go avoids the head kick by Ma.
Go pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Ma tries to score with a low kick but Go moves his leg out of the way.
Ma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ma duly obliges.
Ma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ma is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Ma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma wants to clinch.
Ma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma tries to land a leg kick but Go saw it coming and moves away.
Go with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ma. That snapped Go's head back.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ma works Go's body with a nice hook.
Go throws a head kick that misses.
Ma thuds his right hand into Go's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Go scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice shot lands for Ma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Go slams his shin into Ma's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go.
Ma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Ma.

Go is rocked!
Go misses the shot to the body.
Ma feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go.
Go looks winded!
Ma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Ma.
Ma lunges at Go with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Go's hand.
Ma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Go fails with a takedown attempt.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ma was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
A head kick misses from Go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go throws a jab but it's blocked by Ma.
Death Ma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ma looks for the body kick but Go saw that one coming.
Go lands a jab to the nose.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ma.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Go tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ma moves out of range as Go throws a body kick.
Go moves out of range of the leg kick from Ma.
Go tries to land a front kick but Ma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Go blocks the body kick.
Go tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Go looks for the body kick but Ma saw that one coming.
A jab from Go does it's job there.
Go is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ma rather than just go for the knockout.
Ma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Go changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ma tries to avoid it but Go manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ma to the ground. Ma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Death Ma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshinori Go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Go gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Go wants to get back to striking at distance but Ma won't allow it.
Ma tries to land knees in the clinch but Go avoids the damage to the body.
Ma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Go has him pressed against the cage.
Ma keeps control of Go as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Go.
Go lands a left hand.
Ma working aggressively here.
Go is looking to break free of the clinch but Ma has double underhooks.
Go jumps guard but Ma stands there with Go around his waist. Go gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Go can't break the clinch.
Go tries to circle away but Ma has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Death Ma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Go throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ma counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Go misses
and Ma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Go throws a jab when Ma was well out of range.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ma was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
Go slips a jab and a cross from Ma.
Ma connects with a crisp jab.
Ma throws a head kick that misses.
Go counters with a body kick.
Ma tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go misses with a body kick.
Ma tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ma tries to clinch but Go is having none of it.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Go on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Go takes a swing at Ma's ribcage but misses.
Death Ma is winning the standup battle so far.
Go is breathing heavily.
Ma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Go.
Go throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ma's waist but Ma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Go off to one side.
Ma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Go sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Go.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Go throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Go fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Go takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Ma.
Ma is looking to clinch.
Ma slips a jab and a cross from Go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go misses the jab.
Ma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ma.
Ma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Go looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, jab by Ma - just one landing.
Ma lands a jab to Go's midsection.
Ma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Go can do to turn this around?
Go takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Ma.
Nice defenses there by Ma.
Ma is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Go fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma looks for the body kick but Go saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Go 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Go lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Go misses with a head kick.
Ma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Go tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Go has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ma finds it's way round the side to connect with Go's head.
A head kick misses from Ma.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma avoids the body shot from Go.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Go. Ma shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma misses with a low kick.
Go is looking to score with low kicks.
Ma lands a jab to the head.
Ma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ma misses with a head kick.
Go scores with a body shot.
Ma misses with a lunging right hand
and Go connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Go. Go obviously looking to wear him down.
Go throws a head kick that misses.
Go pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Go misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Death Ma dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ma checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Go misses
and Ma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go.
Go throws a leg kick but Ma moved away.
Go throws a sloppy head kick and Ma moves out of range easily.
Ma scores with a head kick.
Go is still on wobbly legs! Can Ma finish him?
Ma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ma scores with the left hand. Go knows he should have avoided that one.
Ma works Go's body with a nice hook.
Ma tries to clinch but Go moves out of range.
Death Ma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Go on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Go instigates a clinch.
Go drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Go holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Go seems to have recovered his senses.
Go tries to land a knee to the head but Ma blocks with his arms.
Go tries to break free but Ma pushes him back against the cage.
Go tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ma's elbow.

Ma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ma blocks the body kick.
Go misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Go on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Go stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ma.
A jab from Go misses.
Ma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Go is looking to clinch but Ma is avoiding it.
Go avoids the head kick by Ma.
A right-left combo lands from Ma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma lands with a nice body punch.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Go misses with a kick to the body.
Go takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Go tries to clinch there but Ma circles away.
Go fails to land with a series of punches.
Ma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Go instigates a clinch.
Ma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Go looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Go is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Go has him pressed against the cage.
Ma wants to get back to striking at distance but Go won't allow it.
Yoshinori Go has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Go looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ma is pressed up against the cage. Go has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ma down to the mat. Ma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Go tries to clinch but Ma moves out of range.
Go takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ma jabs at Go's body.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma misses with a kick to the body.
Go blocks a low kick nicely.
Ma is looking to clinch.
Go tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ma tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go throws a hook but Ma avoids it easily.
Go throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go tries to counter with a clinch but Ma shakes him off and moves away.
Go tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ma throws a head kick that half lands.
Ma digs a good hook to Go's body.
Death Ma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Death Ma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ma, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Ma!