PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Masters II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkinson
vs
Masters II

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Masters II!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Masters II stalks Wilkinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilkinson's face. Wilkinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Masters II fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters II blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Masters II scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Masters II misses.
Masters II lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Sloppy strikes from Masters II. Those never looked like landing.
Masters II tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Masters II.
Masters II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters II avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Masters II moves out of range easily.
Masters II shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilkinson eats them both and turns towards Masters II to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masters II lands with a nice combination. Wilkinson backs away looking to recover.
Masters II slips under a jab.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Masters II moves out of range easily.
Masters II scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters II counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Masters II misses with the combination.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masters II!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters II lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkinson at a distance.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Masters II.
Masters II lands a jab to the nose.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Marco Masters II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters II lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masters II.
Masters II is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masters II.
Masters II digs a good body shot into Wilkinson's ribs.
Masters II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Masters II counters with a two punch combo.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters II misses with a two punch combination.
Masters II scores with a hook to the body. Wilkinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters II closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Masters II finds it's way through Wilkinson's defenses.
Masters II scores with a hook to the body. Wilkinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters II digs a good body shot into Wilkinson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters II feints a jab promting Wilkinson to slip. Masters II then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilkinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masters II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters II.
Masters II digs a good body shot into Wilkinson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters II lands with a nice combination. Wilkinson backs away looking to recover.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Masters II moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Masters II.
A punch combination from Masters II misses.
Masters II lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Masters II 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.

Wilkinson throws a head kick but Masters II moves out of range.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Masters II avoids it.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marco Masters II seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Masters II throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Masters II.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Masters II moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters II uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilkinson has time to react.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Masters II misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Masters II.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Masters II moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Masters II. Those never looked like landing.
Masters II looks to land a combination. Wilkinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Masters II moves out of range.
Masters II lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters II blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Masters II throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Masters II throws a shot to the body.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Masters II counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkinson 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 II swinging wildly here.
Masters II misses with the combination.
Wilkinson misses with a straight left.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Masters II.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters II blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Masters II lands with a straight right. Wilkinson didn't see that one coming.
Masters II lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkinson at a distance.
Masters II ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masters II!
Masters II looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Masters II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masters II cracks a nice hook into Wilkinson's ribs.
Masters II throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andy Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes one on the button.
Masters II throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
Wilkinson is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Masters II misses.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Masters II.
Masters II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masters II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkinson counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Masters II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Masters II scores with a punch to the head.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that Masters II semi-blocks.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters II avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters II blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Sloppy strikes from Masters II. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters II throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Masters II.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
A punch combination from Masters II misses.
Wilkinson wants to slow Masters II down by chopping away at his legs.
Masters II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters II misses with a few strikes there.
Masters II throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Marco Masters II is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Wilkinson avoids them all with ease.
Masters II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters II misses with the combination.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters II lands a two punch combo.
Masters II throws a right and a left that Wilkinson avoids nicely.
Masters II fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters II lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masters II throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Masters II moves out of range.
Masters II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masters II.
Masters II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters II avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Masters II.
Masters II will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters II smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masters II.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a lazy head kick
and Masters II counters with a right hand to the body.
Masters II misses with a double jab.
Masters II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters II misses with a series of wild punches.
Masters II fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masters II scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters II.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters II lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilkinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Masters II.
Well Masters II has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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