PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masterson's choice of entrance music: Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger. Wanderlei Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Masterson's chin.

Silva
vs
Masterson

181 cm
34
194 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
200 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masterson.
Silva looks to land a combination. Masterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Masterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masterson misses with some punches.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masterson can pounce on him.
A big left from Silva misses.
Masterson throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masterson is able to avoid easily.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like James Masterson has been cut.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Masterson has the dominant position.
Masterson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to push Masterson away but Masterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masterson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson wants to clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Masterson tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Silva misses.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masterson.
A low kick from Masterson misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Masterson backing up. Masterson nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva looks for the body kick but Masterson saw that one coming.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Masterson counters with a leg kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
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!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Masterson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Masterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Masterson.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Masterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a one two! Masterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Masterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Masterson tries to avoid it.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Masterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but Masterson is avoiding it.

Masterson moves into the clinch.
Masterson lands a body punch.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masterson can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Masterson had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a head kick but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson misses with a low kick.

Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
James Masterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masterson lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Masterson tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.

Masterson breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Masterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Masterson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick.

Masterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva misses with a low kick as Masterson jumps back.
Masterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva tries to bum rush Masterson with a series of wild strikes but Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masterson lands a body shot.

Masterson forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masterson tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Masterson.

Masterson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva lands the left hand.

Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Masterson moves away from the strike by Silva.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Masterson moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masterson checks a low kick from Silva.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masterson checks a leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masterson.
Silva misses with the combination.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Masterson. Masterson maintains the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Masterson.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Masterson darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masterson, right into the meat.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Masterson throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masterson.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Masterson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masterson misses with the head strike.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Masterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masterson lands with a nice body punch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Masterson counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masterson is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Masterson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Masterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masterson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Masterson!
A relieved looking James Masterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.