PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Legend of Back Wind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kevin Masterson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fulton
vs
Masterson

179 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Jimmy Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson shoots and misses
and Fulton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fulton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Fulton.

Masterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fulton wants to stand and escape but Masterson is having none of it.

Masterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fulton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masterson has Fulton in his guard.
Fulton wanted to stand there but Masterson had control of the position.
Masterson controls Fulton momentarily but Fulton frees himself.

Fulton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fulton has managed to get both his arms back between Masterson's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson has a closed guard, preventing Fulton from standing up.

Fulton stands up and waves to Masterson to follow him.
Donk. Fulton catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.
Masterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fulton counters with a straight right hand.
Fulton throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Masterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fulton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fulton keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fulton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masterson on the ground.
Fulton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fulton wants to stand but Masterson is controlling the position.
Fulton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fulton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
Masterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Masterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fulton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Masterson, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masterson has his feet on Fulton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fulton cracks Masterson with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Fulton.
A big left from Fulton misses.
Fulton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masterson on the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a takedown
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
A big left from Fulton misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fails with the takedown
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fulton.
Fulton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fulton.
Fulton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Fulton misses.
Fulton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fulton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Fulton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Fulton finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
Masterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fulton looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Masterson has his takedown stuffed
and Fulton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masterson slips under a jab from Fulton.
Nice body punch from Fulton.
Fulton scores with a sloppy right hand. Masterson should have avoided that one.
Fulton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fulton connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson slips a jab from Fulton.
Masterson with a poor takedown
and Fulton counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fulton counters with a series of strikes. Masterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimmy Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Fulton connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson ducks right into an uppercut from Fulton.
Fulton thuds his right hand into Masterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masterson shoots and misses
and Fulton counters with a straight right hand.
Masterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fulton misses with a looping left.
Fulton works over Masterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton throws a one two combo.
Kevin Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulton lands a glancing blow to the side of Masterson's head.
Kevin Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fulton counters with a left to the body.
Fulton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fulton lands a really nice looking cross but Masterson seems unphased.
Fulton dips to his left and cracks Masterson with an uppercut!
Masterson tries for a takedown but Fulton circles away easily
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fulton scores with a nice strike.
Masterson takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masterson. Masterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fulton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fulton lands a jab-cross combination.
Fulton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masterson momentarily.
Masterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fulton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterson can do to turn this around?
Fulton works the jab nicely.
Fulton cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Fulton throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Fulton lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulton cracks Masterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fulton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masterson scrambles back to his feet.
Fulton with a jab.
Masterson walks into a straight right hand from Fulton.
Fulton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fulton with a hook.
Fulton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fulton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Masterson is rocked!
Fulton connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fulton finish him?
Masterson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fulton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fulton counters with a big right hand! Oh Masterson is in trouble here! Fulton follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Fulton!