PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Legend of Back Wind. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zero
vs
Masterson

180 cm
22
198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Zero circles away easily
and Zero counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.

Masterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zero did well to prevent Masterson getting side control.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.

Zero has his foot on Masterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masterson works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Masterson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
Masterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Masterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Masterson is keeping the position.
Masterson controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Zero pushes down on Masterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Zero stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zero is stalling here.
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zero.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zero obliges.
Masterson takes an elbow to the temple.
Zero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masterson up against the cage.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants a takedown.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Masterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Masterson looks gassed!
Masterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Masterson blocks with his arms.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masterson avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero stops a takedown attempt from Masterson.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masterson's defenses.
Masterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero presses Masterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson wants a takedown.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Masterson blocks with his arms.
Zero stalling in the clinch but Masterson improves position.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Masterson avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Masterson avoids the elbow strike from Zero, against the cage.
Zero cracks Masterson with a nice body shot.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Masterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masterson is defending well for now.
Masterson can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero throws a head punch that misses.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Masterson blocks it.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Masterson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that 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.

Masterson looks to land a combination but Zero avoids it well.
Masterson has his takedown stuffed
and Zero counters with an outside leg kick.
Masterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zero.
Zero throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masterson shoots and misses

and Zero counters with a takedown into side control.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
Zero is working Masterson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Zero tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Zero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Masterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Zero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Masterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Masterson is trying to control Zero's posture but Zero avoids it.
Masterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masterson tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Masterson gets back to full guard.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Zero lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Masterson working for submissions but it's allowed Zero to get to half guard.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero prevents Masterson from improving his position.
Masterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zero.
Zero working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zero wants to free his trapped foot but Masterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sub Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Masterson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Zero is pressing down on Masterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masterson is holding on for now.
Masterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zero.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zero is looking to advance position but Masterson won't allow it.
Masterson moves into full guard.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zero working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Masterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masterson's guard.
Masterson trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masterson is trying to keep Zero in close.
Zero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Masterson controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Zero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero works over Masterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Zero tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.

Zero gets to his feet. Masterson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Masterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masterson is in Zero's guard.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Masterson passes into side control.
Zero tries to bench press Masterson off him but Masterson keeps the position.

Masterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Masterson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control the position but Zero is working away.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Masterson working away.

Masterson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zero is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Masterson!