PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Costello (ranked 3470 p4p, 3798 weight class) and Morton Masters (ranked 466 p4p, 501 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Costello
vs
Masters

200 cm
25
190
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Costello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morton Masters!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters is looking to clinch.
Costello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Costello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masters under the eye.
Costello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masters throws a lazy right hand but Costello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Masters clinches up with Costello and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costello.
Costello lands a good knee to the midsection. Masters won't want to take too many of those.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Masters is controlling him.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Costello working hard to break the clinch.
Masters told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Masters has Costello pressed against the cage, preventing Costello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Costello.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Costello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costello misses with a looping left.
Masters tries to clinch up but Costello circles away and keeps his distance.
Costello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costello cracks Masters with a good jab.
Costello loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.
Costello connects with a single shot there.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costello.
Costello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costello scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masters tries to counter with a clinch but Costello shakes him off and moves away.
Costello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters tries to counter with a clinch but Costello shakes him off and moves away.

Costello tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Costello shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Costello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Frank Costello has been cut.
Costello is trying to break free.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Costello in his tracks for a moment.
Costello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costello's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters has Costello pressed against the cage, preventing Costello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Costello avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costello is breathing heavily.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costello's defenses.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Costello blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Costello is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters is stalling here.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Costello in his tracks for a moment.
Masters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masters lands a body shot.
Costello avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Costello working hard to break the clinch.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Costello missing with knees to the body.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masters lands an elbow just above Costello 's eye.
Costello avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Frank Costello's cut is getting worse.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters avoiding damage as Costello throws knees to the body.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Costello tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
Costello looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Costello in his tracks for a moment.

Frank Costello's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Masters.

Costello is rocked!
Masters lands an elbow inside.
Oh Costello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costello blocks an elbow strike.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masters controlling the action here for a moment.
Costello seems to have got his legs back now.
Masters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Costello avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeps control of Costello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Costello is trying to break free.

Costello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters wants to counter the offense by Costello and move into the clinch position.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.

Masters pushes Costello up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Frank Costello's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Masters is pushing Costello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Costello wants to break free but Masters has control.
Costello takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Costello's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Costello scores with a four punch combination!

Costello tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costello has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Costello takes a shot to the head.
Costello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masters tries a knee to the head but Costello blocks it.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Costello breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Costello.
Costello cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costello misses with a looping left.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Costello circles away.
Costello throwing a counter right hand but Masters manages to avoid it.
Costello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.

Masters drives through and clinches with Costello against the cage.
Costello wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Costello can't break the clinch.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Costello tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Masters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costello tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costello or not.
Costello blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Morton Masters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costello takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Costello's face.
Costello avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costello's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters tries a knee to the head but Costello blocks it.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Masters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Costello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costello is trying to break free.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Costello shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Costello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters tries a body shot but Costello blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costello.
Masters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Costello shrugs off.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters stalling against the cage.
Costello blocks an elbow strike from Masters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Costello's brow.
Masters controlling the action here for a moment.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Costello's defenses.
Costello blocks the elbow strike.
Costello dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Costello tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Costello manages to break the clinch.
Costello throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Costello lands a slapping body shot.

Masters moves into range and clinches up with Costello.
Costello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Costello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Costello's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morton Masters!
A victorious Morton Masters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.