PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jonathan McMasters has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McMasters
vs
Diaz

190 cm
31
195 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
190 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan McMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Romy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.

McMasters drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but McMasters is controlling the position.
McMasters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMasters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by McMasters.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
McMasters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMasters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but McMasters has the dominant position.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMasters lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
McMasters keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMasters connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Romy Diaz has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
Diaz looks gassed!
McMasters lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
McMasters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McMasters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can McMasters finish him?
McMasters keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from McMasters fails to land.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMasters lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but McMasters has control.
McMasters lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
McMasters scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McMasters working Diaz over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMasters landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz prevents a body shot from McMasters.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but McMasters has the dominant position.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McMasters lands a knee to the head.
McMasters tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
McMasters is looking to take this one to the mat.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
McMasters landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from McMasters.
McMasters with a knee to the head.
McMasters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
McMasters tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMasters has him pressed against the cage.
McMasters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMasters lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McMasters struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMasters.
McMasters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMasters scores with a knee to the head.
McMasters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMasters jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to stand but McMasters is controlling his posture from full guard.
McMasters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McMasters is proving hard to escape from.
McMasters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
McMasters wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jonathan McMasters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McMasters moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
McMasters tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
McMasters wants to clinch.
McMasters tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMasters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMasters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McMasters clinches up against the cage.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan McMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMasters scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but McMasters has the dominant position.
McMasters connects with a knee to the head.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMasters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
McMasters lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
McMasters misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan McMasters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romy Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McMasters is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.

McMasters clinches with his opponent.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from McMasters.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but McMasters is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
McMasters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.

McMasters jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from McMasters's guard.
McMasters is trying to keep Diaz in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMasters is on top in guard.

McMasters stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McMasters doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz jabs McMasters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMasters lands a head kick!
McMasters wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
McMasters fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMasters slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by McMasters.
McMasters wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but McMasters ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as McMasters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. McMasters moves away and avoids it.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMasters at a distance.

McMasters closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to break free but McMasters pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but McMasters has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by McMasters.
McMasters lands a nice knee to the body.
McMasters landing knees to the head.
McMasters throws a head punch that misses.
McMasters misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMasters landing knees to the body.
McMasters has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to break free but McMasters pushes him back against the cage.
McMasters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMasters tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from McMasters.
McMasters working Diaz over with knees to the body.
McMasters swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McMasters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from McMasters.
Diaz prevents a body shot from McMasters.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMasters lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
McMasters lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
McMasters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMasters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMasters lands a nice knee to the body.
McMasters landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes a shot to the head.

McMasters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMasters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McMasters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but McMasters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working an open guard so McMasters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by McMasters.
Diaz throws a series of punches but McMasters moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
McMasters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz cracks McMasters with a good jab.
Jonathan McMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMasters doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
McMasters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan McMasters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romy Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from McMasters.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
McMasters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMasters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by McMasters.
McMasters doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McMasters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMasters cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
McMasters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McMasters slips a straight right by Diaz.
McMasters lands a front kick.
McMasters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
McMasters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMasters throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMasters takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but McMasters has him pressed against the cage.
McMasters lands a damaging elbow.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
McMasters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMasters putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMasters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but McMasters has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMasters lands a knee to the head.
McMasters misses with a body punch.
McMasters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to break free but McMasters has control.
McMasters keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but McMasters won't allow it.
McMasters tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
McMasters misses with a punch to the body.
McMasters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMasters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to break free but McMasters has control.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tries to circle away but McMasters has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from McMasters - that landed with a thud.
McMasters lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
McMasters keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMasters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
McMasters lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but McMasters has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMasters.
Diaz blocks a body shot from McMasters.
McMasters prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
McMasters putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

McMasters pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz wants to stand but McMasters is controlling his posture from full guard.
McMasters trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMasters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McMasters gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMasters manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Diaz misses.
McMasters tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMasters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romy Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan McMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMasters blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan McMasters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMasters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan McMasters!
In his post fight interview, Jonathan McMasters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.