PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Masters
vs
Bird

178 cm
28
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
162 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Bird!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Donk. Masters catches Bird right on the button with a cross.
Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Masters misses.
Bird wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird throws out a leg kick but Masters moves out of range and Bird only half commits.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masters throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird takes one to the side of the head.
Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bird tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird avoids the head kick by Masters.
Bird wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters scores with a hook.

Bird closes the distance and clinches.
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Bird has double underhooks.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters wants to stall.
Masters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bird throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masters's efforts to push away.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Masters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bird blocks a body shot from Masters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masters is trying to maintain a safe position but Bird gets an underhook and turns Masters into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird prevents Masters from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Masters stalling in the clinch but Bird improves position.
Bird is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bird tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masters circles away quickly and effectively.
Bird misses with an uppercut.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masters checks a leg kick nicely.

Bird gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masters tries to stall but Bird uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bird takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bird darts in trying to clinch
and Masters counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masters lands with a hook. Bird tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bird tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bird.
Masters throws a head kick but Bird moves out of range.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
Bird blocks a head kick by Masters.

Bird has managed to clinch.
Masters has had enough of the clinch but Bird keeps him there for the moment.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masters.
Bird has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters has Bird pressed against the cage.
Bird tries a knee to the head but Masters blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masters's brow.
Bird displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masters up against the cage.
Masters avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Masters just leaning against Bird, taking a breather.
Masters is trying to push Bird away but Bird has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Bird has double underhooks.
Bird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bird will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masters up against the cage.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
Masters dodges an elbow strike from Bird.

Masters manages to break the clinch.
Bird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bird throws a low kick but Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters staying out of range there.
Chris Masters is winning the standup battle so far.

Bird rushes Masters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Masters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird throws a right hand that misses
and Masters counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bird back to the cage. Masters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Masters coming out on top.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Masters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Bird throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Masters throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird wants to clinch
and Masters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Masters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masters.
A jab from Masters finds it's way through Bird's defenses.
Masters cracks Bird with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bird wants to clinch.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Masters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bird closes the distance but Masters moves to the side
and Masters counters with a nice body kick.
Bird throws a shot from downtown. Masters moves away and avoids it.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bird throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Forest Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masters fakes the leg kick and cracks Bird in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Masters.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird throws a leg kick but Masters checks it.
Masters feints and then cracks Bird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bird down.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters thuds his shin into the meat of Bird's side.
Bird takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Masters throws a head kick that Bird semi-blocks.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bird has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masters.
Masters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bird under the eye.
Masters throws out a powerful jab.
Masters throws a leg kick which misses Bird's front leg but catches the back leg as Bird tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters lands a big head kick that sends Bird to the canvas! Masters follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Masters!