PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Ozymandias (ranked 2962 p4p, 4740 weight class) and Facundo Masso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ozymandias
vs
Masso

191 cm
19
195
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
187
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Voodoo Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyrus Ozymandias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Facundo Masso!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozymandias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masso connects with a crisp jab.
Ozymandias shoots in and drives through. Masso sprawls well.
Masso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias shoots in but Masso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Masso moves into the clinch successfully.
Ozymandias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ozymandias is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ozymandias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ozymandias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias wants a takedown.
Masso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ozymandias is working for takedown but Masso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masso is defending well.
Ozymandias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ozymandias wants to take the fight to the mat but Masso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ozymandias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Masso stops a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias goes for a takedown attempt but Masso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ozymandias fails to land the takedown.
Masso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ozymandias.

Masso rushes Ozymandias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozymandias wants to take the fight to the mat but Masso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ozymandias is working for takedown but Masso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias wants to take the fight to the mat but Masso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ozymandias goes for a takedown attempt but Masso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Masso both land. Nice combination.

Masso moves into range and clinches up with Ozymandias.
Masso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Masso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masso thuds his right hand into Ozymandias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Masso gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masso stops a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masso after a bit of a struggle.
Ozymandias is working for takedown but Masso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masso lands a glancing blow to the side of Ozymandias's head.
Ozymandias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Masso.
Masso punishes Ozymandias's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozymandias walks into a straight right hand from Masso.

Masso closes the distance and clinches.
Ozymandias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masso prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masso prevents the takedown attempt.
Ozymandias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masso lands a glancing blow to the side of Ozymandias's head.
Facundo Masso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masso lands a slapping body shot.
Ozymandias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masso avoids it really well and circles away.
Masso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozymandias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masso misses with a few strikes there.
Masso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozymandias shoots for a takedown but Masso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Masso's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ozymandias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masso stuffs the takedown attempt from Ozymandias. Ozymandias gets slowly back to his feet.
Masso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Masso instigates a clinch.
Ozymandias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ozymandias can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is working for takedown but Masso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias wants a takedown.
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!
Ozymandias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ozymandias wants to take the fight to the mat but Masso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ozymandias is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Masso.
Ozymandias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozymandias backwards.
Masso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ozymandias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masso stops a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Masso can't break the clinch.
Ozymandias is working for takedown but Masso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Masso lands an uppercut.
Ozymandias looking for a takedown.
Ozymandias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Facundo Masso dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Masso catches Ozymandias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masso digs a good body shot into Ozymandias's ribs.
Masso scores with a decent looking hook.
Masso scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozymandias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozymandias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masso lands the left hand.

Masso has managed to clinch.
Masso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ozymandias looking for a takedown.
Ozymandias is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozymandias tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozymandias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masso is pressed up against the cage. Ozymandias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masso down to the mat. Masso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masso lands with a shot to the body.
Masso lands with a nice body punch.
Ozymandias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masso lands a body shot.
Masso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozymandias momentarily.
Masso cracks Ozymandias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masso.
Ozymandias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masso stuffs the takedown attempt from Ozymandias. Ozymandias gets slowly back to his feet.
Ozymandias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masso cracks Ozymandias with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozymandias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masso lands a body shot.
Ozymandias misses with a takedown
and Masso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Masso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masso.
Masso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozymandias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ozymandias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozymandias on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Masso does no damage.
Ozymandias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masso swivels and escapes.
Masso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Facundo Masso seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ozymandias manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Masso on his heels. He'll look to pass Masso's guard now, I'm sure.
Ozymandias throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ozymandias postures up in Masso's guard and throws a big left but Masso blocks it.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Masso keeps moving.
Ozymandias working some strikes from top position.
Masso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias distracts Masso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ozymandias 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.
Masso keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Masso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ozymandias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ozymandias scoring with some ground and pound.
Ozymandias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias passes Masso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Masso is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is nestled in close to Masso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ozymandias uses his free foot to push down on Masso's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Masso.
Ozymandias scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masso?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ozymandias lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Masso is rocked!
Ozymandias drops a big elbow. That's hurt Masso! More shots from Ozymandias and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Ozymandias!
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.