PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skylar Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Persius Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Skylar Henderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Henderson
vs
Masters

190 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Skylar Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Persius Masters!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Masters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masters thows a big elbow that misses.
Masters throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Masters is having none of it.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masters works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masters chips away with some ground and pound.
Masters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Masters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to stand but Masters is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Masters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Masters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters stops Henderson from standing up.
Masters chips away with some ground and pound.
Masters working some strikes from top position.
Masters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Masters cracks Henderson with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters connects with a couple of short punches.
Masters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Masters controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masters closes the distance and clinches.
Masters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Masters lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson has hold of Masters's hands but Masters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Henderson kicks Masters off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson throws a one two combo.

Masters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masters lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Masters's attempts to control the action.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Henderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Masters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two 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.
Masters lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Henderson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Masters cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Masters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Masters with good strikes from the mount here!
Masters lands a nice shot to the head.
Masters lands a big elbow.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Masters's attempts to control the action.
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Persius Masters has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Persius Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Henderson clinches but Masters breaks the clinch

and Masters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Masters lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Masters slips an elbow through the middle.
Masters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Masters pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Masters is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Masters there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Masters seems to be looking for submissions.
Masters controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Masters is controlling him
Masters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Masters in his half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Masters is controlling him
Masters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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.
Henderson is looking to escape.

Henderson kicks Masters off and gets back to his feet.

Masters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Henderson is pushing Masters's head away, looking to escape. Masters manages to hold on to the position though.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to escape but Masters is in control.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skylar Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persius Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Persius 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Persius Masters!