PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 24968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Hyland (ranked 4864 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Masvidal
vs
Hyland

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

186 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jorge Masvidal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Hyland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyland shoots and misses
and Masvidal counters with a series of strikes. Hyland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hyland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masvidal pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oooooh!!! Masvidal has knocked Hyland down with a huge combo! Masvidal steps away and waves a wobbly Hyland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Hyland is rocked!

It looks like Winston Hyland has been cut.
Hyland throws a head kick but Masvidal moves out of range.
Hyland is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Hyland looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Masvidal darts in and clinches Hyland up against the cage.
Masvidal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masvidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hyland blocks it with crossed arms.
Masvidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hyland.
Hyland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masvidal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Hyland has double underhooks.
Hyland seems to have recovered his senses.
Masvidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hyland.
Masvidal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hyland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Hyland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hyland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masvidal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hyland avoiding damage as Masvidal throws knees to the body.
Masvidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorge Masvidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Hyland.
Hyland tries to score a body lock takedown but Masvidal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hyland has Masvidal pressed against the cage, preventing Masvidal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masvidal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyland avoids it.

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.
Hyland blocks a body shot from Masvidal .
Masvidal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hyland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masvidal gets underhooks to prevent Hyland's takedown attempt.
Masvidal landing knees to the body.
Masvidal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyland avoids it.
Masvidal lands a good knee to the midsection. Hyland won't want to take too many of those.

Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masvidal misses with a few strikes there.
Masvidal misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyland gets a double leg takedown into Masvidal 's guard.

Hyland has gone for a leg lock! Masvidal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hyland's guard.

Masvidal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses.
Masvidal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hyland's guard.
Masvidal is keen to just control but Hyland is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hyland to regain full guard.

Masvidal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyland keeping moving, preventing Masvidal from controlling successfully.
Masvidal is really struggling to control Hyland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masvidal wants to pass the guard but Hyland is keeping the position.

Hyland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Masvidal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Hyland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hyland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Hyland misses.
Masvidal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hyland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masvidal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Masvidal darts in and clinches Hyland up against the cage.
Masvidal trying to land knees to the body.

Masvidal breaks the clinch.
Hyland swats away the attempt to clinch by Masvidal .
Hyland is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Masvidal .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal shoots for a takedown but Hyland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hyland shoots in and bounces Masvidal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Masvidal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hyland leaves Masvidal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hyland misses with a few strikes there.
Masvidal throws a nice head kick!
Masvidal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyland tries for a takedown but Masvidal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masvidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masvidal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyland can do to turn this around?
Masvidal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masvidal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hyland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masvidal is in Hyland's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyland is retaining full guard.

Masvidal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Masvidal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masvidal has managed to get both his arms back between Hyland's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masvidal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hyland on the ground.
Masvidal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hyland is proving hard to escape from.

Hyland looking for subs off his back but Masvidal has passed one foot through into half guard.

Masvidal seems to be looking for submissions.
Masvidal throwing shots but Hyland is blocking nicely.

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.
Masvidal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyland's head.

Hyland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masvidal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masvidal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Masvidal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hyland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masvidal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Masvidal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Hyland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hyland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masvidal pinned against the cage. Masvidal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hyland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hyland is in Masvidal 's guard.

Hyland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masvidal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal wants to pass the guard but Hyland is defending well.
Jorge Masvidal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hyland actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyland is refusing to be controlled, as Masvidal sits in half guard.
Hyland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masvidal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masvidal working over Hyland with some ground and pound. Hyland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hyland is in trouble now - Masvidal has advanced to mount!

Masvidal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hyland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hyland shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hyland blocking the ground and pound.
Masvidal trying to control but Hyland is having none of it.
Masvidal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Masvidal looking to control but Hyland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal landing strikes from the mount and Hyland is in trouble!
Masvidal with shots to the head and body - Hyland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masvidal thowing shots but they're missing.
Hyland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masvidal dominating with strikes here.
Masvidal dominating with strikes here.

Masvidal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hyland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hyland and Masvidal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyland tries to improve position but can't.
Masvidal trying to control the position but Hyland is working away.
Hyland is looking for a sweep.
Winston Hyland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Masvidal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Masvidal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masvidal 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Masvidal !