PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Masterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man In The Box by Allice In Chains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Xavier Masterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Dorian's chin.

Dorian
vs
Masterson

165 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian stuffs the takedown attempt from Masterson. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson looks for a takedown but Dorian sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Dorian as Masterson shoots in.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Masterson.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xavier Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorian which made him look bad.
Dorian misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian thows a body shot but no joy.

Masterson gets the takedown into side control.
Dorian gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masterson stands and steps away. Dorian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Masterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masterson shoots in for a double leg but Dorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Dorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson shoots for a takedown but Dorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Dorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masterson looks gassed!
Dorian wants to control but Masterson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Masterson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dorian wants to try and get back to his feet.

Masterson get's back to his feet.
Dorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorian as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dorian as Masterson shoots in.
Dorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masterson.
Dorian sizes up Masterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorian misses with a head kick.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masterson in his tracks.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Masterson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorian swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dorian which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Masterson.
Masterson tries to advance to mount but Dorian denies him.
Masterson controls the position.
Masterson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Masterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Dorian does no damage.
Dorian scores with a one two! Masterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorian swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorian lands an overhand right.
Dorian throws a low kick but Masterson avoids it.
Dorian misses with a series of wild punches.

Masterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Masterson works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson lands an elbow.
Masterson working away.
Masterson tries to move to mount but Dorian blocks the move with his legs.

Masterson decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Masterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorian keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Dorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masterson wants to control from the top but Dorian keeps moving.

Masterson stands up and waves to Dorian to follow him.
Dorian lands a jab to the head.
Billy Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Masterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dorian kicks Masterson off and gets to his feet.
Masterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorian tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorian lands a slapping body shot.

Masterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dorian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control the action but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Masterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dorian is not content to let Masterson control the position.
Dorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Masterson is working for a kimura but Dorian is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Masterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dorian misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Dorian.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Dorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian misses the shot to the body.
Dorian throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.
Dorian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorian pinned against the cage. Dorian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masterson fails to land the takedown.
Dorian throws the kick towards the body but Masterson avoids it.
Dorian throws a head kick that misses.
Dorian with a jab.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Dorian.

Masterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorian sprawls well initially but Masterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stops Dorian from getting back to his feet.
Dorian is staying active underneath Masterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dorian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dorian is trying to maintain the position but Masterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorian keeping control of the position.
Billy Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to advance position but Dorian counters by regaining guard.
Masterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorian controls Masterson momentarily but Masterson frees himself.
Dorian pulls Masterson in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dorian is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Masterson!