PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokawa Kenji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masterson
vs
Kenji

180 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
200 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Kenji slips the punch.
Kenji tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and Masterson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji misses with a hook
and Masterson counters with a nice body shot.
Masterson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kenji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Kenji tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses
and Kenji makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Masterson really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji motions for Masterson to come forward. Kenji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenji - that will leave a mark!
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.

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.
Masterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masterson walks into a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenji throws a low kick, looking for Masterson's leg but Masterson calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kenji lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Kenji moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji cracks Masterson with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson takes a swing at Kenji's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masterson misses with a two punch combination.
Masterson works Kenji's body with a nice hook.
Kenji looks for the body kick but Masterson saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenji.
Masterson scores with a body shot.
Kenji moves away from the strike by Masterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson delivers a nice body kick.
Kenji tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.
Kenji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenji moves out of range of the body kick from Masterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenji finds it's way round the side to connect with Masterson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenji.
James Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masterson scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by Masterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Kenji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson tries to land a body kick

and Kenji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji works on Masterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenji misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenji tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Kenji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenji digs a right hand underneath Masterson's ribcage. Masterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji pushes Masterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Kenji controls the action.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Kenji.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Kenji.

Masterson is rocked!
Kenji lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenji winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!