PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pharoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters has chosen Careless Whisper by Seether as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bill Pharoni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pharoni
vs
LeMasters

190 cm
20
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Pharoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharoni misses the jab.
Pharoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pharoni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeMasters throwing strikes from guard but Pharoni blocks nicely.
Pharoni keeping moving, preventing LeMasters from controlling successfully.
LeMasters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pharoni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeMasters throwing strikes from guard but Pharoni blocks nicely.
LeMasters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pharoni is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters stops Pharoni from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pharoni takes a swing at LeMasters's ribcage but misses.
LeMasters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Pharoni misses.
LeMasters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pharoni.
Pharoni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Pharoni is rocked!

It looks like Bill Pharoni has been cut.
LeMasters throws an overhand right that lands on Pharoni's shoulder, as Pharoni tries to avoid the shot.
Pharoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pharoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pharoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Pharoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pharoni misses the shot to the body.
Pharoni seems to have got his legs back now.
LeMasters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pharoni lands with a shot to the body.
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Pharoni moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeMasters drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeMasters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pharoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeMasters throws and elbow that misses. Pharoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LeMasters's guard. Nice move by Pharoni!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
LeMasters wants to sweep here but Pharoni controlling him for the moment.
LeMasters has control of Pharoni's left arm, preventing Pharoni from doing any damage.
LeMasters keeping full guard, as Pharoni tries to pass.
LeMasters controls Pharoni momentarily but Pharoni frees himself.
Pharoni won't allow LeMasters to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni trying to control but LeMasters is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pharoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LeMasters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeMasters moves out of range as Pharoni strikes.
A big right from Pharoni misses.
Pharoni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract LeMasters.
LeMasters avoids the body shot from Pharoni.
Pharoni is breathing heavily.
LeMasters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pharoni misses with a wild body shot.
LeMasters misses with a series of wild punches.
LeMasters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for LeMasters.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pharoni swivels and escapes.
Pharoni misses with a combination

and LeMasters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pharoni!
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!
LeMasters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pharoni's face.
LeMasters lands a big shot there that rocks Pharoni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeMasters looking to control but Pharoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeMasters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pharoni hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMasters looking to control but Pharoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah LeMasters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Pharoni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LeMasters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pharoni sprawls well. Pharoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeMasters gets slowly back to his feet.
LeMasters looks to land a combination but Pharoni avoids it well.
Pharoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pharoni throws the left hand but LeMasters avoids the punch easily.
Pharoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeMasters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeMasters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeMasters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

LeMasters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LeMasters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pharoni keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters misses with a head shot. Pharoni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pharoni is looking to stand up but LeMasters isn't so interested in that idea.
Pharoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeMasters advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeMasters postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pharoni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LeMasters off and has taken his back!
LeMasters wants to escape the position.
LeMasters breaks Pharoni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pharoni keeping full guard, as LeMasters tries to pass.
Pharoni is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters postures up in Pharoni's guard and throws a big left but Pharoni blocks it.
LeMasters wants to control from the top but Pharoni keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pharoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeMasters.
LeMasters looks for a takedown but Pharoni sprawls well.
Bill Pharoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah LeMasters.

LeMasters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pharoni's half guard.

LeMasters gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
LeMasters shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Pharoni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters staying out of range there.
Pharoni misses with a shot to the body
and LeMasters counters with a one-two to the body.
LeMasters has a takedown stuffed.
Pharoni scores with the left hand. LeMasters knows he should have avoided that one.
LeMasters throws a right hand that Pharoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Pharoni also avoids with ease.
LeMasters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pharoni misses the shot to the body.
LeMasters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pharoni throws a body punch but LeMasters moves out of range.
Pharoni digs a good body shot into LeMasters's ribs.
Bill Pharoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pharoni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pharoni throws a hook to the side of LeMasters's head but LeMasters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeMasters looks to land a combination. Pharoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeMasters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pharoni.
LeMasters misses with a wild body shot.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pharoni sprawls well. Pharoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeMasters gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah LeMasters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Pharoni'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!

LeMasters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LeMasters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeMasters moves nicely into side control.
LeMasters trying to control the position but Pharoni is working away.

Pharoni throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeMasters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pharoni was covering up waiting for the punch and LeMasters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeMasters forces his way into half guard.
LeMasters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pharoni's head.
LeMasters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeMasters stalling.
Hezekiah LeMasters has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeMasters trying to control from half guard but Pharoni is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni is looking to escape.
LeMasters trying to control the action but Pharoni is working from the bottom.
LeMasters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

LeMasters stands up out of the half guard.
A nice combination there by LeMasters.
LeMasters takes a swing at Pharoni's ribcage but misses.

LeMasters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LeMasters is looking to take a break and control but Pharoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters in side control lands a decent elbow.

LeMasters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pharoni to his feet.
LeMasters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pharoni avoids it really well and circles away.
Pharoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pharoni misses with a combination

and LeMasters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LeMasters trying to pass the guard but Pharoni defending well.

LeMasters wants to work for an arm triangle but Pharoni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hezekiah LeMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni is trying to stand back up but LeMasters is controlling him
Bill Pharoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeMasters wants to free his trapped foot but Pharoni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LeMasters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pharoni won't allow LeMasters to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah LeMasters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeMasters 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah LeMasters!