PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Masterclass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diaz
vs
Masterclass

179 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Masterclass!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Masterclass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masterclass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chuck Diaz has been cut.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Masterclass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz tries to work over Masterclass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Masterclass.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Masterclass's ribcage. Masterclass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterclass scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Masterclass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Masterclass scores with a knee to the head.

Chuck Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterclass controls his hands.
Masterclass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masterclass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Diaz is rocked!

Chuck Diaz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Masterclass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Masterclass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jeez, Chuck Diaz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masterclass.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Masterclass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masterclass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masterclass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masterclass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterclass.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mason Masterclass!