PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masters
vs
James

190 cm
27
206 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
32
213 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James misses with a left hand
and Masters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tony Masters has been cut.
James digs a good hook to Masters's body.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
A good leg kick by James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a looping left.
James takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masters takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James moves out of range as Masters throws a body kick.
Masters fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.

Masters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masters showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Masters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.

Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Masters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Masters keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
James landing a few strikes.
Masters regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Masters wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by James.
James avoids the attempt from Masters to control.
James looking to control but Masters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James prevents Masters from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throwing strikes here but Masters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Masters wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
James has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masters's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Masters's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

James misses with a hook to the body
and Masters counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
James pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masters trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masters into the cage.
James digs a right hand into Masters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masters's gas tank.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Masters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James working aggressively here.
Masters swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masters.
Masters lands a shot to the body.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with the head strike.
Masters swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masters gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Masters trying to stall but James improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James prevents a body shot from Masters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James misses with some punches.
Masters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masters has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Masters.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Masters.
Masters throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A short left from Masters.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with some punches.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
Masters tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Masters blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters.
Masters tries for a takedown. No joy.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Masters working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Masters.
Masters tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Masters wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as James tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James misses with some punches.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masters prevents a body shot from James.
James stops a takedown attempt from Masters.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masters misses with a body punch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters lands an uppercut.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masters working aggressively here.
Masters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Masters lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James cracks Masters with a nice body shot.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helio James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Masters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James moves away from the strike by Masters.
James throws a low kick but Masters avoids it.
Masters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Masters.

Masters has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Masters prevents a body shot from James.
Masters tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
Masters taking a breather.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Masters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
James blocking some punches.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James misses with some punches.
James lands with a left to the head.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
James lands a left hand.
James scores with a shot to the side of Masters's head.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from James.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Helio James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masters has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masters prevents a body shot from James.
James lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Masters tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Masters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters.
Masters misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from James.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Masters.
James tries a body shot but Masters blocks it.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Masters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Masters is working James over against the cage.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters working aggressively here.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Masters.
Masters misses with the head strike.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Masters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from James.
James lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters misses with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio James really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Masters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James throws a head kick that half lands.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masters is out of range.
James throws a wild body kick that Masters sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Masters misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James lands a nice hook to Masters's body. Masters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
James throws a head kick that misses.

James has Masters up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Masters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
James prevents a body shot from Masters.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masters misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from James.
Masters throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
James stalling in the clinch but Masters improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Masters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masterss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
James gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Masters misses with a body punch.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James pushes Masters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
A short left from Masters.
Masters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James presses Masters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masters lands with a left to the head.
Masters goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to chop away at James's legs.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Masters counters with a right hand to the body.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masters moves away from the strike by James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James blocks a head kick by Masters.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masters - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masters. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masters is out of range.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Masters circles away from the clinch attempt.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masters finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for James.
Masters avoids the body shot from James.
James is looking to slow Masters down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters.
James misses with a body kick.
James tries to work over Masters's front leg with a kick but Masters checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio James dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tony Masters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
A lazy body kick from James

and Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters lands with a short shot to the head.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Masters.
Still in the clinch, Masters scores with a nice short uppercut.
James blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masters.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masters lands a right hand.
James tries a body shot but Masters blocks it.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Masters throws a head punch that misses.
Masters blocking some punches.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Masters.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Masters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masters tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Masters back against the cage.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
James tries to work over Masters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James misses with a body punch.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Masters cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Tony Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
A punch combination from Masters misses.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Masters blocks the low kick.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helio James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Masters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James moves out of range as Masters strikes.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Masters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masters throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Masters throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
Masters tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Masters's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.

Masters moves into the clinch.

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 Tony Masters.
Well James 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio James!
After winning the bout, Helio James thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.