PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Bloodtower. Masterson has chosen Hyena -by- Rancid as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Joaquim Maria has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joaquim Maria seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maria
vs
Masterson

193 cm
31
224 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

195 cm
35
255 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition
Merciless Gladiators

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Maria's shoulder, as Maria tries to avoid the shot.
Maria misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson cracks a nice hook into Maria's ribs.
Masterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Maria scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson throws a right and a left that Maria avoids nicely.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Maria checks it.
Masterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Maria as Masterson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maria as he avoids it easily.

Masterson feints and as Maria raises his hands in defense, Masterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maria is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Men of Mayhem that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Masterson throwing strikes from guard but Maria blocks nicely.
Masterson looking to pass the guard.
Masterson keeps trying to improve his position.
Masterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Masterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maria is retaining full guard.
Masterson trying to control but Maria is working from the bottom.
Maria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Masterson tries to get to full guard but Maria has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joaquim Maria.
Masterson misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson misses with a leg kick
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masterson tries to clinch
and Maria counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Masterson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maria avoids a kick to the body.
Maria scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria looks to land a combination but Masterson avoids it well.
Masterson throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Maria fakes the leg kick and cracks Masterson in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stuns Maria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maria slips a jab and a cross from Masterson.
Maria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Maria counters with a head kick that drops Masterson to the mat! Masterson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Maria circles away and keeps his distance.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Masterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maria counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Joaquim Maria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Maria is avoiding it.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maria.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Ja Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maria drops Masterson with a beautiful combination! Masterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maria is looking for the KO!

Masterson is rocked!
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!
Maria feints a jab and as Masterson dips his head, Maria unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Masterson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Masterson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Maria smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaquim Maria!
Joaquim Maria retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaquim Maria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.