PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jido Shoemaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoemaker comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Jido Shoemaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shoemaker
vs
Masvidal

185 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Masvidal !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Masvidal .
Shoemaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Masvidal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shoemaker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Masvidal tries to pass to full mount but Shoemaker defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shoemaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shoemaker tries to get out of the position.
Shoemaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Masvidal .
Masvidal lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shoemaker is breathing heavily.
Masvidal working some strikes from top position.
Masvidal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shoemaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masvidal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shoemaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal stands up over Shoemaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Masvidal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masvidal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Masvidal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masvidal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shoemaker's head.
Masvidal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masvidal landing some decent shots from guard.
Masvidal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masvidal is in close to Shoemaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masvidal connects with a couple of short punches.
Masvidal lands a couple of elbows.
Shoemaker keeping full guard, as Masvidal tries to pass.
Masvidal landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masvidal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masvidal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Masvidal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoemaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masvidal throwing strikes but missing.
Masvidal postures up and lands a big shot to Shoemaker's brow.
Shoemaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shoemaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masvidal .
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Masvidal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shoemaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shoemaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Masvidal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shoemaker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Shoemaker is rocked!
Masvidal scores with punches from side control.
Oh Shoemaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shoemaker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Masvidal working the ground and pound from side control.
Masvidal cracks Shoemaker with a big elbow.
Masvidal scoring with punches and elbows.
Masvidal lands a few punches from side control.
Masvidal is chipping away with strikes.
Shoemaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shoemaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Masvidal 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Masvidal in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Shoemaker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Masvidal turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Masvidal !
Jido Shoemaker spoke after the fight, saying 'The next Time'.