PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Peacock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Masters's chin.

Masters
vs
Peacock

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters misses with the combination.
Peacock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peacock shoots in but no luck this time.
Masters misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Masters - just one landing.
Masters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peacock fails to land the takedown.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Peacock.
Peacock looks for a takedown but Masters sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Masters as Peacock shoots in.
Peacock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peacock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peacock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peacock.
Peacock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peacock slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peacock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drew Peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peacock looks gassed!

Peacock gets the takedown into side control.
Masters struggling a bit here.
Peacock working the head with strikes.
Masters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masters tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Peacock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard.
Masters can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Peacock.
Masters is looking to reverse the position.
Masters can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Peacock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peacock cracks Masters with a big right hand but Masters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Peacock working the ground and pound from side control.
Peacock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masters is trying to control Peacock's posture but Peacock avoids it.
Masters regains half guard.
Peacock working over Masters with some ground and pound. Masters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Masters gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters 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.
Peacock landing some decent shots from guard.
Peacock stops Masters from standing up.
Masters looking to control.
Peacock working some strikes from top position.
Peacock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Masters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peacock shoots in but no luck this time.
Peacock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peacock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Peacock.
Peacock has a takedown stuffed.
Peacock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peacock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masters lands with a hook. Peacock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Peacock feints and as Masters raises his hands in defense, Peacock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peacock is controlling him.
Peacock lands a couple of digs.
Peacock stands and throws Masters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard.
Peacock scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peacock working the head and body with strikes.
Peacock working the ground and pound but Masters is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters tries to buck Peacock off but Peacock is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Peacock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Masters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masters.
Masters is trying to control the position but Peacock postures up.
Peacock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peacock lands a couple of elbows.
Peacock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Masters wants to stand and escape but Peacock is having none of it.
Masters working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peacock has a takedown stuffed.
Masters lands with a straight right. Peacock didn't see that one coming.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ken Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock has a takedown stuffed.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Peacock.
Masters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peacock shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ken Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peacock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peacock misses with a takedown attempt - Masters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Masters as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters stuffs the takedown.
Masters lands a jab to the nose.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peacock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peacock shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Peacock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masters as he jumps to the side.
Peacock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masters finds it's way round the side to connect with Peacock's head.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masters as he jumps to the side.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Peacock. Peacock gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peacock closes the distance and clinches up with Masters, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes Masters against the cage but Masters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masters scores with the left hand. Peacock knows he should have avoided that one.
Peacock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peacock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masters as he jumps to the side.

Peacock gets a takedown into half guard.
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 Ken Masters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peacock shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Peacock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peacock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.
Peacock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Peacock persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
Ken Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Peacock.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masters!
Peacock tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masters scores with a nice right hand.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Peacock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Peacock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peacock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masters sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Peacock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Masters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peacock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Masters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peacock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock working the body and head with strikes.
Peacock cracks Masters with a big elbow.
Peacock cracks Masters with a big right hand but Masters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters scores with a jab. Peacock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masters throws a right hand that Peacock ducks under and follows up with a left that Peacock also avoids with ease.
Masters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peacock ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Peacock shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masters tries to bum rush Peacock with a series of wild strikes but Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peacock closes the distance and clinches up with Masters, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes Masters against the cage but Masters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peacock on the side of the head.
Peacock shoots in for a double leg but Masters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peacock.
Peacock fails to land the takedown.
Masters throws a right and a left that Peacock avoids nicely.

Peacock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peacock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peacock throwing strikes from guard but Masters blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters working a defensive guard here.
Peacock is working Masters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peacock.
Peacock throwing strikes but missing.
Peacock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Masters.
Masters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peacock looks for a takedown but Masters sprawls well.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peacock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.

Peacock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Masters is trying to stand.
Peacock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masters!
A nice elbow there by Peacock.
Masters tries to hold on but Peacock postures up.
Peacock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Masters taking shots to the head.
Peacock breaks from Masters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masters regains half guard.
Drew Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peacock working over Masters with some ground and pound. Masters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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 Ken Masters.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masters, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ken Masters!