PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack owerhm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ned Masterson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Masterson
vs
owerhm

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
232 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jack owerhm!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson misses with a head kick.
owerhm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
owerhm keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
owerhm misses with a body kick.
owerhm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masterson lands a glancing blow to the side of owerhm's head.
owerhm throws a nice looking combination but Masterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from owerhm misses.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but owerhm pushes him off.
jack owerhm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm is having none of it.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm moves out of range.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson is looking to clinch but owerhm is avoiding it.
owerhm throws the kick towards the body but Masterson avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Masterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masterson.
Masterson tries to clinch up but owerhm circles away and keeps his distance.
owerhm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
owerhm lands with a nice combination. Masterson backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
owerhm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masterson backs up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Masterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
owerhm looks gassed!
owerhm keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
owerhm misses with a wild combination.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Masterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masterson tries to clinch there but owerhm circles away.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm is having none of it.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
owerhm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masterson tries to clinch there but owerhm circles away.
Masterson doesn't manage to clinch there - owerhm circles away.
owerhm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm moves out of range.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but owerhm pushes him off.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm moves out of range.
Masterson drops owerhm with a beautiful combination! owerhm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Masterson is looking for the KO!

owerhm is rocked!

It looks like jack owerhm has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
owerhm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
owerhm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
owerhm is still on wobbly legs! Can Masterson finish him?
owerhm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masterson.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and owerhm moves out of range easily.
owerhm seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from owerhm.
owerhm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masterson is looking to clinch but owerhm is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masterson doesn't manage to clinch there - owerhm circles away.
Masterson throws a head kick but owerhm moves out of range.
owerhm looks to land a combination. Masterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
owerhm is working the combinations to good effect here.
owerhm lands a front kick.
Masterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from owerhm.
Masterson tries to clinch there but owerhm circles away.
owerhm lands a two punch combo.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masterson wants to clinch up but owerhm keeps it at a distance.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Masterson is looking to clinch but owerhm is avoiding it.
owerhm swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson tries to clinch up but owerhm circles away and keeps his distance.
owerhm throws a series of punches but Masterson avoids them all with ease.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
owerhm circles away from the clinch attempt.
owerhm keeps the fight on the outside.
owerhm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
owerhm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm moves out of range.
owerhm clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but owerhm pushes him off.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
owerhm keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
owerhm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with a three punch combo that has owerhm backing up. owerhm nods at Masterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Masterson tries to clinch up but owerhm circles away and keeps his distance.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Masterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
owerhm throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
owerhm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masterson tries to clinch there but owerhm circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for owerhm.
owerhm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masterson counters with a head kick. That will keep owerhm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
owerhm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but owerhm pushes him off.
owerhm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

owerhm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Masterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but owerhm blocks it with crossed arms.

owerhm breaks the clinch.
Masterson looks to clinch
and owerhm counters with a nice kick to the body.
owerhm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masterson looks to clinch
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
owerhm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Masterson lands a high kick to the side of owerhm's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Masterson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Masterson wanted to stand there but owerhm had control of the position.
owerhm wants to stand but Masterson is controlling the position.
Masterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
owerhm wants to get back to his feet but Masterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
owerhm blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but owerhm pushes him off.
Masterson works over owerhm's head and body with a nice combination.
Masterson closes the distance looking to clinch

and owerhm moves into the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
owerhm has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment.
Masterson can't break the clinch.
Masterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but owerhm blocks it with crossed arms.

owerhm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
owerhm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

owerhm clinches up with Masterson and pushes him back against the ropes.

owerhm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
owerhm circles away from the clinch attempt
and owerhm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
owerhm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by owerhm.
Masterson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting owerhm counter with a right hand.
Masterson drops owerhm with a left and a right! Oh, owerhm is hurt - Masterson dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
owerhm is trying to get back to his feet.
Masterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for owerhm on the ground.
Masterson wants to stand but owerhm has his arm trapped.
owerhm pushes Masterson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Masterson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to stand but owerhm is controlling his arm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Masterson lands with a kick to the temple. owerhm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masterson works owerhm's body with a nice hook.
Masterson darts in trying to clinch
and owerhm counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
owerhm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Masterson tries to clinch but owerhm is having none of it.
owerhm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and owerhm duly obliges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
owerhm keeps the fight on the outside.
owerhm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
owerhm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from owerhm does no damage.
owerhm stalks Masterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masterson's face. Masterson staggers backwards, shaken.
owerhm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with a good low kick that owerhm was not able to check.
owerhm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masterson looks to land a body kick but owerhm moved away.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson throws a nice looking combination but owerhm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
owerhm fakes the leg kick and cracks Masterson in the body.
Masterson lands a big head kick that sends owerhm to the canvas! Masterson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Masterson!