PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 3429 p4p, 3786 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 387 p4p, 426 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shay
vs
Masterson

183 cm
21
193
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
198
1 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson tries to clinch there but Shay circles away.
Shay avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shay clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Masterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shay.
Masterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Shay won't want to take too many of those.
Shay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masterson is keeping busy.
Shay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Shay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Shay - just one landing.
Shay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Shay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Masterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masterson rushes Shay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson lands a shot to the body.
Shay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Shay takes a shot to the head.
Masterson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Masterson.
A frustrated look appears on Shay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masterson misses with a knee strike.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
Shay working aggressively here.
Masterson lands an elbow just above Shay 's eye.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but Shay blocks with his arms.
Masterson tries a body shot but Shay blocks it.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shay.
Shay tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Shay is trying to pull guard but Masterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Shay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shay avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Shay tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Shay is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Shay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
A right-left combo lands from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook to the body. Masterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay needs to keep his hands up - Masterson had a free shot at his head there.
Masterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Shay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a right hand that Shay ducks under and follows up with a left that Shay also avoids with ease.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Shay should have avoided that one.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Shay lands an overhand right.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregory Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Masterson throws a head kick but Shay moves out of range.
Shay feinted with a counter takedown.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Shay checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shay misses the target.
Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
Shay swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.

Shay dives in and scores a takedown into Masterson's guard.

Masterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shay moves out of range of the body kick.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shay is just out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson walks into a straight right hand from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook.
Masterson throws the kick towards the body but Shay avoids it.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Shay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson tries to clinch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay checks a low kick from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shay moves away.
Shay moves out of range of the strikes.
Shay throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Shay moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Shay circles away.
Masterson stuns Shay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson scores with a nice head shot.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shay sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Shay avoids it this time.
Shay misses with a left hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Shay misses with a hook.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masterson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shay finds it's target.
Shay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masterson.
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masterson feints a jab promting Shay to slip. Masterson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masterson digs a good hook to Shay's body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a jab. Shay acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Masterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shay misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masterson throws a leg kick

and Shay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masterson's guard.
Masterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throws a strike but Masterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Masterson wants to stand but Shay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shay wants to hit a sweep here but Masterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shay there!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay tries to lock up and control but Masterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masterson is looking to stand but Shay has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Shay is looking to improve his position but Masterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Masterson avoids the attempt from Shay to control.

Masterson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Shay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Masterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tevin Shay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masterson connects with a leg kick.
Shay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand

and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masterson won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Masterson's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay is looking to take a break and control but Masterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Masterson tries to escape but Shay is in control.
Shay lands some shots froms side control.

Shay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shay cracks Masterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Masterson is pushing Shay's head away, looking to escape. Shay manages to hold on to the position though.

Shay tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masterson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay trying to control the position but Masterson is working away.
Shay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is trying to buck Shay off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson tries to escape but Shay is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masterson is not content to let Shay control the position.
Masterson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick

so Shay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Masterson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shay has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shay misses with a straight right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Shay throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay misses with a hook
and Masterson counters with a solid body kick.
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shay sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Shay avoids it this time.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Shay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Shay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masterson!
Shay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masterson down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay cracks Masterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masterson down.

Shay tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shay landing a few strikes.
Masterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Masterson is rocked!
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Shay drags him back down.
Shay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Masterson is still in real trouble! Can Shay finish him?
Shay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.

Shay has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Masterson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shay yanks on the arm and Masterson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shay.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tevin Shay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tevin Shay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.