PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wulong
vs
Masterson

188 cm
36
197 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

180 cm
32
200 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.

Wulong gets a takedown into half guard.
Masterson is trying to maintain the position but Wulong is very close to passing his half guard.
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
Masterson manages to get to full guard.

Wulong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Masterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Masterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Masterson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong manages to get back to half guard.
Masterson wants to free his trapped foot but Wulong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masterson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulong is trying to maintain the position but Masterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Wulong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wulong controlling the position.
Wulong working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wulong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wulong circles away.
A combination from Wulong does no damage.
Masterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wulong.

It looks like James Masterson has been cut.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wulong.
Wulong tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Wulong back against the cage.
Wulong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wulong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Wulong misses the target.
Masterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masterson.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Wulong.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Wulong moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Wulong misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
Masterson connects with the punch.
Wulong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wulong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Wulong scores with a four punch combination!
Wulong doesn't manage to clinch there - Masterson circles away.
Wulong throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wulong.
Wulong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wulong is looking to clinch but Masterson is avoiding it.
James Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Wulong lands.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Wulong circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
Masterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Wulong moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wulong.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wulong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wulong can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Wulong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Wulong lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Masterson's cut.
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.

Wulong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Wulong lands with a shot to the body.

Masterson drives through and clinches with Wulong against the cage.

Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masterson closes the distance but Wulong moves to the side
and Wulong counters with an outside leg kick.
Masterson throws a front kick aimed at Wulong's knee but Wulong avoids it well.
Wulong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wulong.
Wulong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wulong lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Wulong catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masterson throws a chopping leg kick but Wulong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wulong - just one landing.
Wulong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wulong throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Masterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Masterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Wulong avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wulong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wulong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wulong is trying to stall.
Wulong prevents a body shot from Masterson.

Masterson manages to break the clinch.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but Wulong pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulong.
Wulong checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Wulong blocks the leg kick.
Wulong digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Wulong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson checks a low kick from Wulong.
Masterson tries to move into range but Wulong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson tries to land a front kick but Wulong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Wulong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Wulong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Masterson.
Wulong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wulong loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masterson as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wulong instigates a clinch.
Wulong scores with a shot to the side of Masterson's head.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Masterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wulong or not.
Wulong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wulong scores with a shot to the side of Masterson's head.
Wulong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wulong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulong misses with a body punch.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James Masterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Masterson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulong blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulongs head.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Wulong.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wulong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wulong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wulong looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Masterson is looking to slow Wulong down with leg kicks.
Wulong throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
A leg kick checked by Wulong.
Wulong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulong doesn't manage to clinch there - Masterson circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wulong shoots in for a double leg but Masterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Lei Wulong is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lei Wulong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Masterson'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. This is the final round!

Masterson throws a low kick but Wulong moves out of range easily.
Masterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Masterson - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wulong.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Masterson connects with a body shot that sends Wulong's belly button to the back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masterson lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Masterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wulong's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulong is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Wulong pushes Masterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wulong trying to control the position but instead, Masterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wulong into the cage.
Masterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wulong backwards.

Wulong is rocked!
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulong lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson dips a shoulder and cracks Wulong with a mighty uppercut! Wulong falls back against the cage and Masterson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wulong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Masterson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Masterson!
James Masterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.