PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger. Damian Roshan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Masterson's chin.

Roshan
vs
Masterson

190 cm
31
195 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

180 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masterson clinches up with Roshan and pushes him back against the ropes.

Masterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roshan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roshan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roshan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Roshan.
Masterson tries to clinch but Roshan moves out of range.
Masterson throws a body kick that misses.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roshan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mastersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masterson lands a right hook to the body.
Roshan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Roshan misses with a low kick.
Roshan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Roshan.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Roshan misses with a looping left.
Roshan misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roshan tries to land a front kick but Masterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roshan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masterson swivels and escapes.
Roshan throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshan. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshan takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Masterson as Roshan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshan connects with a crisp jab.
Roshan misses with a double jab
and Masterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roshan's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
Roshan looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Roshan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Roshan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Roshan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roshan keeps Masterson at a distance using the push kick.
Roshan misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Roshan misses.
Roshan looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson swings for the body but Roshan moves out of range.
Roshan misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roshan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with an outside leg kick.
James Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Roshan moves out of range easily.
Roshan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshan looks to land a combination but Masterson avoids it well.
Roshan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Roshan.
Roshan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson thuds a left hand into Roshan's body.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.

Roshan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roshan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Roshan trying to control from half guard but Masterson is working away.
Roshan tries to pass to full mount but Masterson defends it.
Roshan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masterson trying to hold on to Roshan's head to control him but Roshan postures up.
Roshan is looking to stall here but Masterson recovers full guard.
Masterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roshan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan can't keep his opponent in guard - Masterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roshan trying to control here.
Roshan is not content to let Masterson control the position.
Masterson controlling the action here.
Masterson tries to pass to full mount but Roshan defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roshan scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Roshan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Masterson slips a straight right by Roshan.
Roshan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshan shoots for a double leg takedown but Masterson sprawls well. He's pushed Roshan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roshan thuds a left hand into Masterson's body.
Roshan throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roshan.
Roshan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roshan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masterson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
Roshan throws a series of punches but Masterson moves out of range.
Roshan throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Damian Roshan is winning the standup battle so far.
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Roshan is looking to wear down Masterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Roshan throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Roshan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson defending well as Roshan loads up on a big left hand.
Roshan misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Roshan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan misses with a hook.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson blocks a leg kick.
Roshan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Roshan.
Roshan looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Roshan lands with a good body shot.
Roshan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roshan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masterson as he avoids it easily.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Roshan catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Roshan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masterson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Roshan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshan looks for a takedown but Masterson sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Roshan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roshan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!