PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rooster. Trent Masters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cobra
vs
Masters

194 cm
22
209 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
216 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics
Ka-POW Clothing

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cobra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobra. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobra misses with a kick to the body.
Masters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobra at a distance.
King Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters avoids the body shot from Cobra.
Cobra misses the body punch
and Masters counters with a straight right hand.
Cobra misses with a body punch
and Masters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobra misses with a wild body shot.
Cobra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Masters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobra is able to avoid easily.
Masters thows a body shot but no joy.
Masters tries to land a leg kick but Cobra saw it coming and moves away.
Masters tries to score with a low kick but Cobra moves his leg out of the way.
Trent Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masters counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobra misses with a takedown
and Masters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra misses with a looping left.
Masters slips a straight right by Cobra.
Cobra misses the jab.
Cobra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masters.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Masters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobra is looking to wear down Masters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Cobra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobra misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries for a takedown but Masters circles away easily
and Masters counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobra misses the body punch
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Masters misses with an attempted mid kick.

Cobra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cobra is thwarting Masters's attempts to control the position.
Cobra is pressing down on Masters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masters is holding on for now.
Cobra is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is controlling Cobra's trapped leg to prevent Cobra from advancing to side control.
Cobra prevents Masters from improving his position.

Cobra wants to work for an arm triangle but Masters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobra misses with a jab to the body
and Masters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Cobra.
Cobra misses with a jab to the body
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Masters.
Cobra looks to throw the jab but Masters is out of range.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Masters counters with a left to the body.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Masters counters with a left to the body.

Cobra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Masters is defending well.
Cobra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cobra wants to free his trapped foot but Masters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cobra won't allow Masters to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cobra thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Masters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Cobra.

Cobra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cobra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobra postures up in Masters's guard and throws a big left but Masters blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masters is trying to control the position but Cobra postures up.
Cobra 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.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Cobra stops Masters from standing up.

Masters pushes Cobra off and gets back to his feet.
Cobra misses with a body shot
and Masters counters with a leg kick.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobra moves away.
Cobra with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobra.
Cobra misses the body punch
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobra misses with a takedown
and Masters counters with an outside leg kick.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobra's sensitive parts.
Masters fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobra with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra misses with a takedown
and Masters counters with a series of strikes. Cobra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cobra misses with a body punch
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobra has his takedown stuffed
and Masters counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to slow Cobra down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masters lands a really nice looking cross but Cobra seems unphased.
Masters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Masters.
Masters throws a series of punches but Cobra moves out of range.
Cobra misses with a hook to the body
and Masters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Masters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cobra misses with a takedown attempt
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobra blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Cobra ducks down to avoid it.
Cobra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masters shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobra fails with the takedown
and Masters counters with an inside leg kick.
Cobra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Cobra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobra with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cobra misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobra's sensitive parts.
Cobra misses with a takedown attempt
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobra is out of range and Masters settles back down.
Cobra misses with a shot to the body
and Masters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
Cobra has his takedown stuffed
and Masters counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobra circles away quickly and effectively.
Masters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Cobra.
Masters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobra. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobra misses with a body shot
enabling Masters to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Masters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobra throws a leg kick
and Masters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobra's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobra has his takedown stuffed
and Masters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobra's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Cobra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Masters.
Masters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masters connects with a right hand. Cobra shakes it off.
Cobra walks into a jab.
Masters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters scores with a nice head shot.
Masters will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King Cobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masters.

Cobra is rocked!
Masters lands a body shot.
Oh Cobra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masters closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cobra! Masters dives in looking to finish! Cobra is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Masters!