PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 3517 p4p, 1751 weight class) and Kai Rossiter (ranked 498 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masterson
vs
Rossiter

188 cm
37
190
24 - 12 - 0

176 cm
30
174
5 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Masterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rossiter, pushing him back against the ropes.
Masterson stalling in the clinch.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Rossiter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Rossiter can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossiter presses Masterson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rossiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Rossiter back against the ropes.
Rossiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Rossiter can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
A short right from Rossiter.
Masterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson crunches a lovely knee into Rossiter's ribcage.
Rossiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter lands a body shot.
Rossiter tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Rossiter tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Masterson taking a breather.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossiter lands a body punch.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Rossiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rossiter fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Rossiter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Rossiter throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Rossiter.
A head punch on the inside from Rossiter fails to land.
Masterson tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Rossiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossiter or not.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Masterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Rossiter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossiter is keeping busy.
Rossiter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Rossiter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Masterson moves to clinch but Rossiter breaks away
and Rossiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rossiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.

Masterson clinches up against the ropes.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Rossiter tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Rossiter back against the ropes.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossiter scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson looks to clinch
and Rossiter counters with a left and a right that stings Masterson.

Masterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rossiter fails to land.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Rossiter lands a left hand.
Rossiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Rossiter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Rossiter tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Rossiter back against the ropes.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Masterson presses Rossiter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rossiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson crunches a lovely knee into Rossiter's ribcage.
Rossiter is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
Masterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masterson works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Masterson cracks Rossiter with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Masterson.
Masterson cracks Rossiter with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rossiter.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Rossiter.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masterson forces Rossiter back against the ropes and clinches.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Masterson breaks the clinch.
Masterson wants to clinch up but Rossiter keeps it at a distance.

Masterson instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body.
Rossiter digs a right hand underneath Masterson's ribcage. Masterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masterson or not.
Rossiter misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Masterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
Rossiter misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson lands a body punch.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentine Masterson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Masterson forces Rossiter back against the ropes and clinches.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rossiter.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossiter.
Rossiter tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Rossiter managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossiter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the ropes.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rossiter.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rossiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Masterson.
Masterson lands a body shot.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Rossiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossiter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rossiter tries to keep at a distance but Masterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Rossiter scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Rossiter.
Rossiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Masterson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossiter tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson tries a body shot but Rossiter blocks it.
Rossiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.
Rossiter lands an uppercut.
Masterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Masterson blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
Masterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossiter scores with a shot to the side of Masterson's head.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Rossiter tries to throw a body punch but Masterson avoids it by throwing Rossiter back against the ropes.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Rossiter.
Rossiter lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson darts in trying to clinch
and Rossiter counters with a slapping leg kick.

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 Valentine Masterson.
I think Masterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Valentine Masterson!
After the fight, Valentine Masterson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.