PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 95 p4p, 15 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 207 p4p, 32 weight class). Reid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reid
vs
Masterson

191 cm
33
199 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

188 cm
33
190 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid throws a head kick that misses
and Masterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Masterson moved away.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Masterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.

Reid takes the fight into the clinch.
Reid throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Reid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reid is working Masterson over against the cage.
Reid blocking some punches.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Good body shot from Reid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Reid.
Masterson wants to break free but Reid has control.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid digs a right hand into Masterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masterson's gas tank.
Masterson looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Reid.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
Reid tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid lands with a light punch inside.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Reid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Reid blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lands a right hand.
Reid tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reids head.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Reid scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Reid.
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Reid.
Masterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid pushes Masterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reid has time to react.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Reid lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masterson misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Masterson down.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Masterson moves his leg out of the way.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reid throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Reid throws a wild body kick that Masterson sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reid looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Reid looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid cracks Masterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reid throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
Masterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reid to score with a decent uppercut.
Masterson lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reid, as that shot connected.
Masterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masterson manages to circle out of the way.
Masterson walks into a left hand.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid lands a nice looking body shot.

Reid clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Masterson drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Reid decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masterson, up you get!
Reid slips a straight right by Masterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
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.

Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Masterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterson can do to turn this around?
Masterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reid back to the cage. Masterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reid throws a head kick that Masterson semi-blocks.
Masterson throws a front kick aimed at Reid's knee but Reid avoids it well.
Masterson throws a good cross that connects.
Reid misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Reid's corner calls for a 1-2. Reid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Masterson pushes him off.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson tries to work over Reid's front leg with a kick but Reid checks it.
A jab lands there for Reid.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reid tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid has closed the distance and engaged Masterson in a clinch.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Reid.
Masterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Reid.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Reid tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Reid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head.
Reid tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Reid tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid lands a left hand.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Masterson is trying to pull guard but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson takes a shot to the head.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Reid tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Reid blocks it.
Reid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masterson or not.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterson.
Good body shot from Reid.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masterson.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Reid lands a body shot.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid is leaning against Masterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Reid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid lands a body shot.
Reid lands a shot to the body.
Reid is working Masterson over against the cage.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid digs a right hand underneath Masterson's ribcage. Masterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masterson is trying to break free.
Jaheim Reid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Reid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that second round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reid throws a wild body kick that Masterson sees coming a mile off.
Masterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Masterson connects with the punch.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Reid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masterson swings widly with a right hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Masterson saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Reid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reid slips under a jab.
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid throws a solid leg kick but Masterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reid.
A jab from Reid misses.
Reid blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reid throws a front kick that sends Masterson stumbling back into the cage.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.

Reid has closed the distance and engaged Masterson in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reid.
Masterson trying to control the position but instead, Reid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masterson into the cage.
Reid tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Reid.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.

Masterson pulls guard.

Reid stands up from Masterson's guard - Reid perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Masterson slams his shin into Reid's torso.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Masterson's knee but Masterson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Reid misses.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Reid scores with the left hand. Masterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid misses the jab.
Masterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reid is able to avoid easily.
Masterson takes one on the button.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Reid.
Reid punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Reid is looking to clinch but Masterson is avoiding it.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Reid with a hook.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson checks a low kick from Reid.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.

Reid instigates a clinch.
Masterson jumps guard but Reid stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Masterson jumps guard.

Reid stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Masterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masterson scrambles back to his feet.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Reid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masterson's head backwards.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid slips a jab from Masterson.
Valentine Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.