PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and srsly dontcare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that srsly dontcare was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Masterson
vs
dontcare

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, srsly dontcare!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dontcare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.

Masterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dontcare looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Masterson stands up and beckons dontcare to his feet.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dontcare digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
Masterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dontcare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dontcare scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

dontcare has taken the fight to the clinch.

dontcare lands a takedown into guard.
dontcare postures up.
dontcare trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson keeping full guard, as dontcare tries to pass.
Masterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dontcare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dontcare seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
dontcare throws a big right hand that misses.
dontcare chips away with some ground and pound.
Masterson is trying to keep dontcare in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dontcare shoots in for a takedown but Masterson shows good takedown defense.

dontcare moves into range and clinches up with Masterson.

dontcare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Masterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Masterson stops dontcare from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control the position from guard on top but dontcare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masterson postures up.

dontcare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dontcare looks gassed!
Masterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

dontcare manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dontcare, right into the meat.
Masterson throws the left hand but dontcare avoids the punch easily.
dontcare lands the left hand.
dontcare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masterson swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Masterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control the position but dontcare is working away.
dontcare wants to control but Masterson postures up.
dontcare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Masterson's best efforts.
dontcare keeping control of the position.
dontcare wants to control but Masterson is keeping busy.
dontcare wants to improve his position but Masterson is controlling well.

dontcare kicks Masterson off and gets back to his feet.
Masterson with a poor takedown
and dontcare counters with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by dontcare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of dontcare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dontcare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masterson fails with the takedown
and dontcare counters with a three punch combo that has Masterson backing up. Masterson nods at dontcare to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson throws out a powerful jab.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.

Masterson feints and as dontcare raises his hands in defense, Masterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Masterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson slips nicely into half guard.Masterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dontcare does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dontcare keeping control of the position.
dontcare tries to roll over but Masterson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

srsly dontcare dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A cross from dontcare lands.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masterson looks for a takedown but dontcare sprawls well.
dontcare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Masterson gets a takedown into half guard.

Masterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
dontcare is doing well to control the position and prevent Masterson from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is trying to control the action in half guard but dontcare is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
dontcare keeping hold of Masterson's head, controlling as best he can.
dontcare is looking to improve his position.
dontcare trying to control here.
dontcare works his way to full guard. Good work.
dontcare keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Masterson wants to pass the guard but dontcare is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if dontcare can do anything to dispel that myth.
dontcare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masterson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
dontcare trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
dontcare tries to kick Masterson off but Masterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Masterson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for dontcare!
dontcare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
dontcare can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dontcare prevents any damage by holding on tight.
dontcare flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
dontcare really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dontcare trying desperately to get to his feet.
dontcare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
dontcare is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
dontcare is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
dontcare regains half guard.
Masterson tries to pass to full mount but dontcare defends it.
Masterson throwing shots but dontcare is blocking nicely.
Masterson wants to pass to mount but dontcare is defending the position.
dontcare avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masterson.
Masterson tries to stand but can't do so whilst dontcare controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masterson is looking to take a break and control but dontcare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but srsly dontcare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Masterson throws a right and a left that dontcare avoids nicely.
Masterson darts in trying to clinch
letting dontcare counter with a right hand.
Masterson throws a combination. dontcare tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on dontcare's shoulder, as dontcare tries to avoid the shot.
dontcare throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
dontcare takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
dontcare is looking to clinch but Masterson is avoiding it.
dontcare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? dontcare is fending him off so far but Masterson persists. Nope, dontcare circles away and we're back to standing.
dontcare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
dontcare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masterson tries to clinch

and dontcare moves into the clinch.

dontcare breaks the clinch.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masterson controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
dontcare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Masterson working for a submission but dontcare is keeping him at bay.
Masterson looking to control but dontcare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Masterson has hold of dontcare's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and dontcare manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Masterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masterson content just to control the position here.
dontcare can't escape the position.
Masterson avoids the attempt from dontcare to control.
dontcare might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masterson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dontcare is looking to escape.
dontcare tries to hold on but Masterson postures up.
dontcare regains half guard.
dontcare slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masterson stopping the sweep attempt from dontcare.

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.
dontcare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Masterson working a defensive guard but dontcare passes into half guard.
dontcare wants to free his trapped foot but Masterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
dontcare is stalling here. Masterson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! dontcare seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Masterson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Masterson is looking to take a break and control but dontcare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dontcare wants to get back to his feet.
Kevin Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on dontcare's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think dontcare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... srsly dontcare!