PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McMasters
vs
Andrews

179 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews misses with the combination.

McMasters has closed the distance and engaged Andrews in a clinch.
McMasters wants to break the clinch but can't.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McMasters closes the distance and clinches.
McMasters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McMasters letting Andrews take a breather here.
McMasters wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews misses with a hook. McMasters ducked under it nicely.
Andrews closes the distance but McMasters moves to the side

and McMasters holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews keeps control of McMasters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Andrews fails to land.

McMasters breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Andrews - just one landing.

Andrews clinches up against the cage.

McMasters manages to break the clinch.
Andrews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

McMasters forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
McMasters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews prevents McMasters from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters wants to break free but Andrews has control.

McMasters manages to break the clinch.

Andrews moves into the clinch.
McMasters avoids the elbow strike from Andrews, against the cage.
McMasters avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews tries to clinch
enabling McMasters to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrews wants to clinch

and McMasters counters by clinching up.
Andrews can't break the clinch.
Andrews lands a body punch.
Andrews prevents McMasters from breaking the clinch.

McMasters breaks the clinch.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from McMasters.
Andrews tries to clinch

and McMasters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McMasters.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews tries to clinch but McMasters moves away
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Andrews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McMasters manages to break the clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab
and McMasters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews misses with a low kick.
Andrews looks to land a combination but McMasters avoids it well.
Andrews scores with a body shot.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a leg kick
and McMasters counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrews thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

McMasters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews wants to stall.
Andrews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMasters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

McMasters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
A head kick misses from McMasters.
McMasters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews wants to clinch
and McMasters counters with a head kick.
McMasters tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.

McMasters clinches.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
McMasters lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McMasters jumps into guard, dragging Andrews to the mat.
McMasters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McMasters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMasters lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews just holding on.
McMasters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McMasters scoring with strikes but Andrews is staying in there.
McMasters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McMasters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McMasters content just to control the position here.
McMasters lands a big elbow.
McMasters avoids the attempt from Andrews to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McMasters controlling his opponent.
Andrews tries to lock up and control but McMasters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McMasters 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.
Andrews trying desperately to get to his feet.
McMasters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McMasters lands a big shot there that rocks Andrews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMasters content just to control the position here.
Andrews can't escape the position.
Andrews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McMasters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrews wants to clinch but McMasters slips to the side

and McMasters counters by moving into the clinch.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McMasters moves into the clinch.

McMasters pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McMasters's guard.
McMasters is trying to control but can't.
McMasters is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McMasters preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Andrews wants to stand up but McMasters has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but McMasters is working away.
Andrews tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McMasters.
McMasters tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Andrews is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McMasters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McMasters working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Andrews prevents McMasters from moving into mount.
Andrews seems a little lost for a moment, as McMasters dominates the positioning.
Andrews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andrews moves into full guard.
McMasters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McMasters throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McMasters advances position into side control!
Andrews sneaks back into half guard.
Andrews gets back to full guard.
McMasters postures up.
Andrews is looking to stand up but McMasters isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
Andrews wants to sweep here but McMasters controlling him for the moment.
Andrews is pulling down on McMasters's head. It's preventing any offense from McMasters, at least for the moment.
Andrews controls McMasters momentarily but McMasters frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMasters is keeping the position for now.
McMasters is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Andrews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andrews wants to control from the top but McMasters keeps moving.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMasters keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Andrews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews tries to clinch

and McMasters counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McMasters has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McMasters misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to remain calm as McMasters controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mickey McMasters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McMasters landing a few strikes.
McMasters fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here as McMasters stalls from top position.
McMasters wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McMasters circles away from the clinch attempt

and McMasters holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMasters has him pressed against the cage.

McMasters breaks from the clinch.

McMasters clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
McMasters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMasters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McMasters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McMasters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey McMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews tries to clinch up

and McMasters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McMasters.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. McMasters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McMasters is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters is trying to stall.
McMasters lands an elbow just above Andrews 's eye.
Andrews misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mickey McMasters has been cut.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews has a couple of punches blocked by McMasters.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrews closes the distance but McMasters moves to the side
and McMasters makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andrews really felt that one!
Andrews closes the distance but McMasters moves to the side
letting McMasters counter with a right hand.
Andrews clinches but McMasters breaks the clinch

and McMasters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McMasters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
McMasters has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but McMasters has double underhooks.
McMasters wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.

McMasters manages to break the clinch.

Andrews moves into the clinch.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but McMasters blocks with his arms.
McMasters lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McMasters holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrews.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMasters.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMasters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMasters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrews backs up against the cage.
Andrews misses with a combination
and McMasters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Andrews is rocked!

McMasters clinches with his opponent.
Andrews is still on wobbly legs! Can McMasters finish him?

McMasters breaks the clinch.

McMasters has taken the fight to the clinch.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McMasters counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

McMasters breaks from the clinch.
Andrews throws a sloppy head kick and McMasters moves out of range easily.

McMasters closes the distance and clinches.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMasters moves in looking to clinch but Andrews pushes him off.
Andrews darts in trying to clinch
and McMasters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McMasters manages to break the clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McMasters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrews closes the distance looking to clinch

and McMasters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McMasters.
Andrews takes an elbow to the forehead.

McMasters manages to break the clinch.

McMasters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrews, pushing him back against the cage.

McMasters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMasters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrews backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from McMasters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looks to clinch
and McMasters scores with a counter punch that sends Andrews to the canvas! McMasters smells blood - he's punishing Andrews with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Andrews has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey McMasters!