PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Justice
vs
McMasters

167 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Justice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMasters keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice keeps control of McMasters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMasters blocks an uppercut.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMasters shoots in but Justice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justice misses with a low kick as McMasters jumps back.
McMasters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Justice misses with a two punch combination.
McMasters ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Justice tries to clinch but McMasters is having none of it.
Justice misses with the combination.
Justice misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice tries to clinch but McMasters is having none of it.
Justice blocks a head kick by McMasters.
McMasters misses with an uppercut.
McMasters throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice looks to land a left hand but McMasters moved out of range nicely.

McMasters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McMasters breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by McMasters.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but McMasters is just out of range.
Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McMasters counters with a series of strikes. Justice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Justice slips a straight right by McMasters.
Justice throws a series of punches but McMasters avoids them all with ease.
McMasters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMasters throws a left and a right that both miss

and Justice counters with a right hand that sends McMasters tumbling to the canvas! Can Justice finish him? He dives into McMasters's guard looking to do just that!

McMasters is rocked!

It looks like Mickey McMasters has been cut.
Justice stands and throws McMasters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMasters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Justice is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Justice scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Justice looks up at the clock and then as McMasters takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Justice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Justice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Justice tries to move into full mount but can't pass McMasters's legs.
McMasters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Justice's best efforts.
Justice tries to pass to full mount but McMasters defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Justice is trying to control the action in half guard but McMasters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Justice drops an elbow to the side of McMasters's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McMasters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Justice is tying to control. McMasters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Justice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McMasters is trying to stand.
McMasters looks gassed!
Justice wants to pass the guard but McMasters is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Justice tries a head kick but it misses.
Justice lands with a cross.
McMasters thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Justice.
McMasters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMasters is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey McMasters's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McMasters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMasters throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Justice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McMasters is still on wobbly legs! Can Justice finish him?
McMasters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMasters seems to have recovered his senses.
Crack! Justice connects with the perfect overhand right and McMasters falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Justice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Justice!