PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Navarro (ranked 5509 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Masterson (ranked 5325 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Navarro
vs
Masterson

171 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alejandro Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro really is a fat lump.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.

Navarro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masterson to the mat! Masterson manages to get full guard.
Navarro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Navarro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Navarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Masterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Navarro postures up in Masterson's guard and throws a big left but Masterson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a big elbow that misses.
Navarro postures up in Masterson's guard and throws a big left but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro stops Masterson from standing up.
Navarro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Navarro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Navarro throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masterson.

It looks like Alejandro Navarro has been cut.

Masterson gets caught flat footed, as Navarro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Masterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throwing strikes from guard but Masterson blocks nicely.
Masterson wants to stand up but Navarro is controlling him.
Navarro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Masterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Masterson pounces like a tiger and cracks Navarro with a vicious hook! Navarro is down but not out! Masterson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Masterson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jim Masterson waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.