PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper by Seether. Jaa has chosen Search and Destroy as his entrance music. Tony Jaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeMasters
vs
Jaa

182 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

174 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Shango Designs

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries a low kick but LeMasters avoids it.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaa slips under a jab.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but LeMasters moved away.
Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from LeMasters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeMasters. That did some damage!
LeMasters tests Jaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jaa lands a big head kick that sends LeMasters tumbling to the mat! Jaa takes a step backwards and waves LeMasters back to his feet - he wants the finish!

LeMasters is rocked!

It looks like Hezekiah LeMasters has been cut.
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!
LeMasters blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Oh LeMasters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeMasters avoids the head kick by Jaa.
LeMasters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
LeMasters is breathing heavily.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
LeMasters seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Jaa.
LeMasters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeMasters connects with the punch.
LeMasters slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
Jaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeMasters keeps the fight on the outside.
LeMasters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa swings for the body but LeMasters moves out of range.
Jaa delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but LeMasters pushes him off.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pushes LeMasters away with a front kick.
LeMasters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and LeMasters moves out of range easily.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jaa clinches.

Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaa scores with a nice body kick.
LeMasters moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa cracks a nice hook into LeMasters's ribs.
LeMasters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jaa has managed to clinch.

Jaa breaks from the clinch.
LeMasters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
Jaa cracks the inside of LeMasters's front leg.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeMasters checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LeMasters blocks the body kick.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaa slips under a jab.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeMasters throws out the jab.
Crunch! Jaa slams his shin into LeMasters's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa leaves LeMasters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
LeMasters moves out of range of the body kick.
LeMasters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeMasters staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LeMasters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hezekiah LeMasters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaa looks to land a body kick but LeMasters moved away.
LeMasters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeMasters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeMasters moves out of range of the body kick.
LeMasters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeMasters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaa throws a body punch but LeMasters moves out of range.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeMasters throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
LeMasters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
Jaa feints and then cracks LeMasters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeMasters down.
LeMasters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa is looking to slow LeMasters down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeMasters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaa - the referee stops the clock and LeMasters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaa. LeMasters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters avoids the head kick by Jaa.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LeMasters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
LeMasters keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Jaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a front kick that sends LeMasters stumbling back into the cage.
Jaa scores with a leg kick.
Tony Jaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
LeMasters avoids the head kick by Jaa.
LeMasters swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.

Jaa lands a big head kick that sends LeMasters tumbling to the mat! Jaa takes a step backwards and waves LeMasters back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
LeMasters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
Jaa tries to clinch but LeMasters moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Hezekiah LeMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeMasters swinging wilding here.
Jaa throws a solid leg kick but LeMasters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but LeMasters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa lands a high kick!
LeMasters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeMasters checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeMasters.
LeMasters dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on LeMasters's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa is looking to land body kicks.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and LeMasters moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.

LeMasters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaa's half guard.

LeMasters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaa gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaa wants to sweep here but LeMasters controlling him for the moment.
Jaa pulls LeMasters in close to prevent any damage.

LeMasters drops back looking for a leg! Jaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaa manages to kick LeMasters off! LeMasters jumps back into Jaa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking to control.
LeMasters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaa managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeMasters throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
LeMasters checks a low kick from Jaa.
Jaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeMasters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hezekiah LeMasters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaa fakes the leg kick and cracks LeMasters in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaa.
LeMasters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeMasters blocks a head kick by Jaa.
LeMasters checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeMasters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa throws a wild body kick that LeMasters sees coming a mile off.
LeMasters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Jaa has LeMasters up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
LeMasters avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
LeMasters goes for a takedown attempt but Jaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaa sprawls well. Jaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeMasters gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeMasters manages to avoid it.
Good work by LeMasters as he checks the leg kick.
LeMasters cracks Jaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jaa scores with a nice body kick.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeMasters checks a leg kick nicely.
LeMasters avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeMasters avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeMasters's calf.
LeMasters misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa loads up on a big right hand but LeMasters slips the punch.
LeMasters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMasters looks to land a left hand but Jaa moved out of range nicely.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeMasters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa is looking to slow LeMasters down with leg kicks.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hezekiah LeMasters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa thuds a left hand into LeMasters's body.
LeMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeMasters slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.

Excellent takedown into side control there by LeMasters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeMasters swings around for an armbar but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LeMasters's guard.
Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but LeMasters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeMasters looking for a sweep. Not yet LeMasters, not yet.
Jaa pushing down on LeMasters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeMasters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaa's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - LeMasters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jaa finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

That's four 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.
Jaa wants to hold on but LeMasters pushes him away.
LeMasters throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jaa because LeMasters loaded up on that one.

LeMasters swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jaa is now in LeMasters's guard. A big mistake from LeMasters there, giving up the dominant position!
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeMasters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeMasters looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jaa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jaa is looking to take a break and control but LeMasters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaa 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!