PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by Until it Sleeps by Metallica. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Warren
vs
Masterson

190 cm
20
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren wants to slow Masterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
James Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Warren's shoulder, as Warren tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Warren moved out of range nicely.
Masterson checks a low kick from Warren.
Warren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warren.
Warren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Masterson scores with a nice head shot.
Masterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Masterson.
Warren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Masterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson throws a good cross that connects.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Masterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Warren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson tries to work over Warren's front leg with a kick but Warren checks it.
A leg kick checked by Masterson.
The crowd cheers as Masterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warren doesn't seem phased though.
Warren feints and then cracks Masterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masterson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masterson's sensitive parts.
Warren misses with a low kick.
Masterson tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masterson's sensitive parts.
Warren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson throws a lazy head kick
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warren tries to score with a low kick but Masterson moves his leg out of the way.
Warren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren counters with a leg kick.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
Masterson lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson blocks a leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Warren cracks the inside of Masterson's front leg.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masterson checks the leg kick.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Warren.
Masterson checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Warren's head but Warren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masterson jabs at Warren's body.
Masterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Warren scores with a push kick.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Warren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Warren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Masterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warren. That's going to slow Masterson down.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
A low kick from Warren is predictable there
and Masterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warren wants to slow Masterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warren circles away quickly and effectively.
Masterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson scores with a one two! Warren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewis Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Warren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren checks a low kick from Masterson.
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Warren misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Masterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Warren throws a leg kick which misses Masterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Masterson tries to avoid it.
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep Masterson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
Masterson stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson dips to his left and cracks Warren with an uppercut!
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Masterson blocks a leg kick.
Warren avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warren misses with a leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warren.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masterson stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Warren.
Warren slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Masterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Warren throws a head kick that half lands.
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Warren misses with a low kick.
Warren feints and then cracks Masterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masterson down.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Warren ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren wants to land a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson misses with the combination.
Masterson swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Masterson tests Warren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Warren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Masterson misses.
Warren moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A low kick from Masterson misses
and Warren counters with a leg kick.
Masterson checks a low kick from Warren.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warren.
Masterson throws a hook but Warren blocks it.
Warren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
A jab from Masterson does it's job there.
Warren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masterson.
Warren throws a low kick but Masterson avoids it.
Warren avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson scores with a shot to the body.
Warren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masterson is out of range and Warren settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren misses with a low kick.
Masterson swinging wilding here.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Masterson swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Masterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warren can pounce on him.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren wants to slow Masterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson misses with a combination
and Warren counters with a low kick, right behind Masterson 's knee.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warren is looking to chop away at Masterson's legs.
Warren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masterson. That did some damage!
Warren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warren tried to score with a low kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Warren counters with a slapping leg kick.
James Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warren.
Warren moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Warren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warren tries to work over Masterson's front leg with a kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren staying out of range there.
Warren feints and then cracks Masterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masterson down.
Masterson throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lewis Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren lands with a slapping head kick.
Warren swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a head kick but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Warren misses
and Masterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Masterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warren momentarily.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Masterson is predictable there
and Warren counters with a low kick, right behind Masterson 's knee.
Warren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masterson misses with a low kick as Warren jumps back.
Warren throws out a leg kick but Masterson moves out of range and Warren only half commits.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson lands a head shot.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Warren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Warren!