PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hall of fame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
Masters

192 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters looks to land a body kick but Hansen moved away.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Masters shoots in and bounces Hansen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Masters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hansen is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters preventing the sweep.
Masters stays in close to Hansen's body and controls the position.
Masters postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Masters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masters lands in his opponent's guard.
Masters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters controlling from the top position.
Hansen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keith Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masters trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Masters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masters won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Hansen looking to control.
Masters stands and throws Hansen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hansen is not content to let Masters control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Masters tries to counter it with a takedown but Hansen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Masters shoots in and bounces Hansen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hansen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Masters postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Masters gets a double leg takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Hansen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pulls Masters in close to his closed guard and prevents Masters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hansen gets caught napping as Masters dives in and scores a takedown. Hansen manages to retain guard.
Masters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hansen seems keen to control Masters's posture.
Hansen looking to control but Masters passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Masters is thwarting Hansen's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Masters in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Masters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Masters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Masters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masters has managed to get both his arms back between Hansen's legs - danger averted.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hansen is keeping the position for now.
Hansen looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.

Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Masters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Masters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masters is working away from the top position though.
Masters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Masters misses with a head shot.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound.
Hansen is just holding on here. Masters manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masters looking for the choke from the back.
Masters is not going to allow Hansen to sit and survive in this position.
Masters slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Masters looking for the RNC.
Hansen trying to control but not successfully.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Hansen pushed the leg off.
Keith Masters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masters gets his hands free as Hansen looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control momentarily.
Hansen trying to control the hands but Masters breaks the grip.

Masters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hansen covering up well under a series of strikes from Masters.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Masters controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masters 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Masters!
A victorious Keith Masters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.