PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujitsu Okinawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Masters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masters
vs
Okinawa

178 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

162 cm
27
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fujitsu Okinawa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okinawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masters lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okinawa dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Okinawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Okinawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okinawa shoots and misses
and Masters makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Okinawa really felt that one!

Okinawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masters is trying desperately to improve position.

Okinawa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Masters has worked his arm free - good work by Masters!
Okinawa throws an elbow but Masters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Masters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Masters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okinawa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Okinawa.
Okinawa looks gassed!

Okinawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masters defends it well.
Masters wants to get back to his feet.

Okinawa is trying to work for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Masters is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okinawa is trying to work for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Masters is trying is best to control the position here.
Masters tries to roll over but Okinawa keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Masters just wasn't active enough.
Okinawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a head kick that Okinawa semi-blocks.
Okinawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masters throws a head kick that Okinawa semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masters. Okinawa shrugs it off though.
Okinawa takes one on the button.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Masters lands a head kick!

Okinawa is rocked!
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!
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okinawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Masters finish him?
Okinawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okinawa seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Masters lands but Okinawa takes it in his stride.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okinawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Okinawa persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujitsu Okinawa.
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okinawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masters can pounce on him.
Masters lands with a kick to the temple. Okinawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masters throws a nice head kick!
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice combination there by Masters.
Okinawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okinawa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okinawa.
Okinawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okinawa backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Masters. Beautiful body shot.
Masters keeps Okinawa at a distance using the push kick.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okinawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Masters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Masters lands but Okinawa takes it in his stride.
Okinawa blocks a head kick by Masters.
Okinawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okinawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okinawa misses with a double jab.
Chris Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okinawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Okinawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masters.
Sloppy strikes from Okinawa. Those never looked like landing.
Masters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Masters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okinawa misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okinawa's calf.
Chris Masters is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okinawa in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Okinawa.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okinawa.
Masters scores with a nice body kick.
Okinawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okinawa on the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masters.
A good leg kick by Masters.
Masters scores with a nice body kick.
Okinawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masters can pounce on him.
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fujitsu Okinawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Masters.
Masters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okinawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okinawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okinawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okinawa's head backwards.
Okinawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masters connects with a high kick.
Masters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Okinawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Masters. That one must have hurt.
Okinawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masters connects with a high kick.
Masters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masters scores with a head kick.
A combination from Okinawa does no damage.
Masters lands with a good body shot.
Okinawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okinawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okinawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masters pushes Okinawa away with a front kick.
Masters fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okinawa's head.
A punch combination from Okinawa misses.
Masters throws a series of punches but Okinawa avoids them all with ease.
Okinawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters defends it nicely.
Okinawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okinawa's calf.
Masters pushes Okinawa away with a front kick.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okinawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters scores with a head kick. Okinawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Okinawa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Okinawa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okinawa on the ground.

Okinawa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Masters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!
Okinawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters tries to reverse the position but Okinawa maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Okinawa has hold of Masters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Masters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Masters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Masters dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masters throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okinawa.
Masters throws a front kick that sends Okinawa stumbling back into the cage.
Okinawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Okinawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters connects with a solid leg kick.
Okinawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Okinawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
Fujitsu Okinawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okinawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Masters pushes Okinawa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masters. Okinawa shrugs it off though.
Masters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okinawa at a distance.
Okinawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okinawa slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Masters scores with a sloppy right hand. Okinawa should have avoided that one.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okinawa can do to turn this around?
Masters scores with a head kick. Okinawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okinawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Okinawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masters lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okinawa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Okinawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Masters throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Masters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Okinawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Okinawa's head.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Okinawa misses.
Masters scores with a one two! Okinawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okinawa moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Masters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okinawa.
Masters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okinawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
Okinawa shoots in for a double leg but Masters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujitsu Okinawa.
Okinawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masters lands a head kick. Okinawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
Okinawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okinawa's calf.
Okinawa misses the shot to the body.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters scores with a head kick. Okinawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Okinawa moves out of range easily.
Masters is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Okinawa misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeps Okinawa at a distance using the push kick.
Masters lands a leg kick that knocks Okinawa off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masters.
Okinawa closes the distance and clinches up with Masters, looking for a takedown. Okinawa pushes Masters against the cage but Masters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masters delivers a nice body kick.
Masters scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masters. Okinawa shrugs it off though.
Okinawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okinawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masters counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okinawa takes one on the button.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fujitsu Okinawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okinawa tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okinawa takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Masters showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Masters!