PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Fever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trinity Fever has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fever
vs
Masters

167 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trinity Fever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fever shoots in for a double leg but Masters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masters throws a body punch but Fever moves out of range.
Masters scores with a head kick.
Masters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fever tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters delivers a nice body kick.
Masters explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Fever tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fever drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fever thows a big elbow that misses.
Fever stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
Fever looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fever is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Trinity Fever has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Masters scores with a push kick.
Masters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fever. That did some damage!
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fever fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fever.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Fever shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinity Fever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fever showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Fever on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fever shoots in but Masters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masters misses with the combination.
A head kick from Masters lands but Fever takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fever drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fever wants to stand but Masters is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fever postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fever landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Masters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fever working away.
Fever slows the pace down.

Fever swings around for an armbar but Masters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fever's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fever is keeping the position for now.
Masters is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fever tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masters swivels and escapes.
Fever shoots in but no luck this time.
Fever tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fever fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masters tries to bum rush Fever with a series of wild strikes but Fever uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Masters will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fever looks for a takedown but Masters sprawls well.
Masters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fever.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
Masters misses with a series of wild punches.
Fever stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masters.
Chris Masters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Masters tenderised Fever's leg. Fever is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masters scores with a nice head shot.
Fever dives in and grabs Masters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes down on Fever's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinity Fever. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Fever moves out of range easily.
Masters scores with a jab.
Fever avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fever throws a sloppy head kick
and Masters finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Fever.
Fever will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trinity Fever is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fever changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masters tries to avoid it but Fever manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masters to the ground. Masters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fever with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Masters both land. Nice combination.
Masters works over Fever's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Masters.
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!
A head kick from Masters lands but Fever takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a wild combination.
Fever has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fever there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Chris Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fever looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Fever from controlling successfully.
Masters working a defensive guard here.
Fever wants to stand but Masters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control the position.
Masters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Chris Masters has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Fever shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Fever's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fever shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fever walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masters.
Nice sprawl there from Masters as Fever shoots in.
Fever looks to throw a body kick
and Masters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Fever takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fever's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fever backs up against the cage.
Masters thumps Fever with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Masters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Fever looks for a takedown but Masters sprawls well.
Fever throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Masters lands with a kick to the temple. Fever shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fever shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense.
Masters lands a head kick!
Fever with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fever's sensitive parts.
Masters throws a head kick but Fever moves out of range.
Fever throws a leg kick
and Masters counters with a thumping low kick.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fever.
Masters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters is looking to slow Fever down with leg kicks.
Masters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fever backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters lands with a kick to the temple. Fever shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Masters. No joy for Fever on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinity Fever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fever throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fever shoots in and drives through. Masters sprawls well.
Fever is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masters.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fever is rocked!
Masters misses with a wild combination.
Fever shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fever takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masters lands a nice looking body kick.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fever's head.
Fever shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense.
Masters scores with a push kick.
Fever swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fever really felt that one!
Fever blocks a head kick by Masters.
Fever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fever shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
Masters pushes Fever away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Masters.
Masters lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fever dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Fever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fever doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masters counters with a nice kick to the body.
Masters scores with a kick to the body.
Fever is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Masters lands but Fever takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masters.
Fever shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Masters.
Masters lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masters fakes the leg kick and cracks Fever in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Masters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fever stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fever will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masters connects with a solid leg kick.
Masters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
Trinity Fever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Fever misses
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Masters!