PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ferreira
vs
Masterson

186 cm
36
198 lbs
47 - 19 - 2

180 cm
31
200 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 47 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.

Masterson moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Masterson tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Masterson's head.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ferreira on the inside.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira controls his hands.

Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masterson ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Masterson should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masterson clinches with his opponent.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Ferreira.

Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Masterson wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Ferreira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masterson is out of range and Ferreira settles back down.
Masterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Masterson darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like James Masterson has been cut.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.

Masterson drives through and clinches with Ferreira against the cage.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Ferreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Masterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masterson misses with the head strike.

Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Masterson throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Masterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Masterson motions for Ferreira to come forward. Masterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
Ferreira throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson misses with a leg kick
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
James Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Masterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Masterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ronaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Masterson with an uppercut!
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Masterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Masterson as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Masterson moves into the clinch.
Masterson has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Masterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masterson misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Masterson motions for Ferreira to come forward. Masterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Masterson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Ferreira misses with a low kick as Masterson jumps back.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira closes the distance but Masterson moves to the side
and Masterson counters with a good low kick that Ferreira was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Masterson wants to clinch.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masterson is out of range and Ferreira settles back down.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferreira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masterson checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Nice uppercut lands for Masterson. That snapped Ferreira's head back.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Masterson moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masterson throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira's leg but Ferreira calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Ferreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Masterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Masterson slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masterson slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Masterson moved away.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
Masterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferreira blocks the leg kick.
Ferreira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Ferreira misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws a chopping leg kick but Ferreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masterson wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Masterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.

Masterson darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira wants to break free but Masterson has control.
Masterson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Masterson won't allow it.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
Masterson has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.

Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
James Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Good leg kick by Masterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronaldo Ferreira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Ferreira!