PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldur Eirikur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Masterson
vs
Eirikur

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baldur Eirikur!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eirikur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson is looking to clinch but Eirikur is avoiding it.
Eirikur throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.
Eirikur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson tries to clinch but Eirikur moves out of range.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eirikur.
Masterson tries to clinch but Eirikur moves out of range.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Eirikur.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Eirikur avoids them all with ease.
Eirikur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eirikur walks into a stiff left hand from Masterson.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Eirikur circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Eirikur.
Eirikur throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Eirikur circles away.
Eirikur lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into rage.
Eirikur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eirikur swings widly with a right hand
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Eirikur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eirikur throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Eirikur throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Eirikur to the floor! Masterson dives in looking for the finish!

Eirikur is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson blocks the strikes from Eirikur.
Eirikur is still in real trouble! Can Masterson finish him?

Eirikur pushes Masterson off and gets back to his feet.
Eirikur seems to have recovered his senses.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eirikur's calf.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson wants to clinch up but Eirikur keeps it at a distance.
Eirikur is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Masterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson tries to clinch but Eirikur moves out of range.
Eirikur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldur Eirikur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eirikur throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Eirikur looks gassed!
Eirikur walks into a stiff left hand from Masterson.
Masterson wants to clinch.
Masterson wants to clinch.
Masterson wants to clinch up but Eirikur keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eirikur moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Eirikur.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eirikur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Eirikur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eirikur.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eirikur lands a jab-cross combination.
Masterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Eirikur keeps the fight on the outside.
Eirikur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eirikur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masterson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eirikur darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Masterson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Eirikur before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Eirikur!