PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorma White (ranked 2086 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Morton Masters (ranked 299 p4p, 359 weight class). Morton Masters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorma White's chin.

White
vs
Masters

186 cm
26
195
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
190
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorma White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morton Masters!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masters closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
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 lands an uppercut.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Masters back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters blocks a body shot from White.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White trying to stall but Masters improves his position.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as White tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masters's brow.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to stall but Masters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masters stalling in the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
White misses with some punches.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White misses with a body punch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White pushes Masters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White blocks an elbow strike.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masters letting White take a breather here.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
White stalling.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Masters displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masters tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Masters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masterss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Masters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Masters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masters blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters controlling the action here for a moment.
White blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters misses with a knee to the head.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masters blocking some punches.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Masters lands a left hand.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Masters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Masters clinches with his opponent.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Masters scores with a knee to the head.
Masters looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks the elbow strike.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Masters misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White trying to control the position but instead, Masters has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masters is keeping busy.
White seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Masters is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Morton Masters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
White tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as White tries to tie him up.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jorma White has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands with a right to the head.
White is looking to control Masters's arms but Masters gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White misses with some punches.
White is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masters up against the cage.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White trying to control the position but instead, Masters has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from White.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masters misses with the head strike.
White can't break the clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White is looking to control Masters's arms but Masters gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
White lands a shoulder strike.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from White.
White tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Masters gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Masters tries to counter with a clinch but White shakes him off and moves away.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masters lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White stalling in the clinch but Masters improves position.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White blocks the elbow strike.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
White blocks an elbow strike.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.

White breaks from the clinch.
Masters tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Masters clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by White.
Masters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masters is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masters has his back to the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorma White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
White throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
White throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
White cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Masters pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Masters gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Masters lands a knee to the head.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Masters landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White blocks the elbow strike.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters avoiding damage.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Masters is struggling to control the position.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White is looking to control Masters's arms but Masters gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Masters lands an elbow inside.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
White is trying to force a seperation but Masters has the dominant position.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
White tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White blocks the elbow strike.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as White tries to tie him up.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masters with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as White tries to tie him up.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White trying to control the position but instead, Masters has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Masters lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Masters taking a breather.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
White looking to stall.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Masters.
White misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Jorma White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.

White breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Masters darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Masters.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morton Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White misses with a wild combination.
Masters wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Masters!
An out of breath Morton Masters thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.