PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ken Masters has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ken Masters seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Masters
vs
Mishima

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuya Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters takes a swing at Mishima's ribcage but misses.
Mishima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mishima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masters at a distance.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Mishima counters with a left and a right that stings Masters.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Mishima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters slips under a jab from Mishima.
Masters misses with a double jab.
Masters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mishima counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mishima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mishima swinging wildly here.
Mishima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mishima connects with the punch.
Masters scores with a shot to the body.
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mishima looks winded!
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters is looking to wear down Mishima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Masters.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Mishima misses with a shot to the body
and Masters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mishima throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mishima slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Masters connects with a single shot there.
Masters lands with a nice body punch.
Masters scores with a nice strike.
Masters punishes Mishima's body with a nice straight punch.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mishima on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks to land a combination but Mishima avoids it well.
Masters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishima. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.
Masters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mishima lands a head shot.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mishima.
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters slips under a jab from Mishima.
Masters jabs Mishima right on the nose. Mishima blinks but takes it well.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Masters stalks Mishima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mishima's face. Mishima staggers backwards, shaken.
Mishima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masters loads up on a big right hand but Mishima slips the punch.
Mishima missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mishima throws a right and a left that Masters avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Jab by Masters.
Mishima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mishima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mishima cracks a nice hook into Masters's ribs.
Masters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Masters.
Masters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mishima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mishima lands with a nice body punch.
Mishima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mishima scores with a shot to the body.
Mishima tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishima. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters connects with a right hand. Mishima shakes it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mishima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
Masters 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.
Mishima throws a looping overhand right but Masters ducks down to avoid it.
Ken Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters avoids the body shot from Mishima.
Mishima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
A shot to the liver by Masters. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a combination that misses

and Masters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mishima won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Masters decides to stand back up. Masters steps back and let's Mishima get back to his feet.
Mishima missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mishima takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Mishima misses
and Masters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masters moves away from the strike by Mishima.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mishima misses with a double jab
and Masters counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mishima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Masters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mishima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters thows a body shot but no joy.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mishima.
Mishima throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mishima avoids the body shot from Masters.
Masters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masters scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters lands a jab to the head.
Masters misses the body punch

and Mishima counters by moving into the clinch.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Mishima has him pressed against the cage.

Masters manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima moves out of range as Masters strikes.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mishima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Masters misses with a body shot
and Mishima counters with a left to the body.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Mishima misses.
Masters swinging wildly here.
Mishima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mishima misses with a lunging right hand
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mishima scores with a jab to the body.
Masters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mishima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mishima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mishima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masters on the side of the head.
Mishima throws a jab but it's blocked by Masters.
Mishima moves forwards but Masters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Mishima there.
Mishima lands a jab to the head.
Masters throws a right and a left that Mishima avoids nicely.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
Nice jab there from Mishima.
No joy there for Mishima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mishima throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Ken Masters is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Masters.
Mishima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima scores with a three punch combo!
Mishima thows a body shot but no joy.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mishima slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Mishima lands a nice looking body shot.
Masters misses the body punch
and Mishima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masters slips a jab from Mishima.
Mishima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Mishima moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masters!
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Mishima.
Mishima throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mishima misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Mishima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mishima misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuya Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mishima throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Mishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters!