PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MC Hammertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlad Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hammertown
vs
Masters

186 cm
19
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, MC Hammertown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlad Masters!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammertown defends it nicely.
Masters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammertown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammertown throws a combination that misses

and Masters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammertown is looking for a sweep. Masters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hammertown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammertown is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Masters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammertown wants to improve his position but Masters is controlling well.
Hammertown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masters on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown is refusing to be controlled, as Masters sits in half guard.
Hammertown is controlling Masters's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hammertown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammertown tries to get out of the position.
Masters is trying to control. Hammertown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammertown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hammertown wants to improve his position but Masters is controlling well.

Masters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hammertown tries to roll over but Masters keeps him under control.

Hammertown is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.

Masters seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to free his trapped foot but Hammertown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masters prevents Hammertown from improving his position.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Hammertown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammertown wants to sweep but Masters has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammertown is not content to let Masters control the position.

Masters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hammertown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masters's guard! Nice work there by Hammertown!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammertown defends well.
Hammertown connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammertown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masters trying to keep a closed guard but Hammertown is proving a slippery customer.
Hammertown is looking to stand up but Masters won't let him.
Hammertown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hammertown is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Masters has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hammertown is looking to defend but Masters has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hammertown! Masters pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hammertown taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zlad Masters!
Zlad Masters opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.