PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuller Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dioux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masterson
vs
Dioux

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fuller Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Dioux!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dioux throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dioux throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Masterson dives in and grabs Dioux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dioux pushes down on Masterson's head and hops out.
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dioux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dioux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masterson tries to work over Dioux's front leg with a kick but Dioux checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Dioux.
Dioux throws a series of punches but Masterson moves out of range.
Rick Dioux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dioux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dioux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson takes one on the button.
Masterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dioux in the body.
Dioux looks gassed!
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dioux which made him look bad.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dioux paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson swinging wildly here.
Masterson wants to clinch up but Dioux keeps it at a distance.
Dioux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masterson is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dioux which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuller Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson lands a nice looking body kick.

Masterson rushes Dioux and presses him up against the cage.
Dioux wants to break free but Masterson has control.
Masterson prevents Dioux from breaking the clinch.
Masterson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Masterson fails to pull guard.
Dioux wants to break free but Masterson has control.

Masterson pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Masterson has Dioux pulled in close to control his posture.
Masterson wants to stand but Dioux is controlling the position.
Masterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dioux gets to his feet - Masterson follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Dioux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches up with Dioux, looking for a takedown. Masterson pushes Dioux against the cage but Dioux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dioux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dioux looks to land a combination but Masterson avoids it well.
Dioux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Masterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dioux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dioux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Masterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dioux sprawls well initially but Masterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Masterson tries to stand and escape but Dioux is controlling the position.

Dioux kicks off Masterson and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Dioux misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masterson is defended easily by Dioux.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dioux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dioux throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dioux misses with a few strikes there.
Rick Dioux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Dioux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dioux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Dioux.
Masterson has a takedown stuffed.
Dioux throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Dioux.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Dioux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuller Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson has a takedown stuffed.
Dioux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dioux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Dioux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dioux throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dioux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dioux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
Dioux misses with a jab, cross combination.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson stalling away here and it's allowed Dioux to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stands and throws Dioux's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Masterson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dioux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masterson's guard! Nice work there by Dioux!
Masterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dioux is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dioux stands up from Masterson's guard - Dioux perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dioux scores with a punch to the head.
Rick Dioux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dioux tried to score with a low kick but Masterson checks it.
Dioux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dioux misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dioux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dioux duly obliges.

Masterson clinches up with Dioux and pushes him back against the cage.
Masterson trying to control the position but instead, Dioux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masterson into the cage.
Masterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dioux is trying to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dioux working hard to break the clinch.
Masterson looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dioux is trying to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling him.

Masterson manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Dioux misses

and Masterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dioux won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fuller Masterson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Masterson throws a head kick but Dioux moves out of range.
Fuller Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dioux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dioux lands a head shot.

Masterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dioux is trying to defend but Masterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dioux is trying to stand.
Masterson is keen to just control but Dioux is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fuller Masterson just wasn't active enough.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Dioux.

Masterson rushes Dioux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Masterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dioux stopping the sweep attempt from Masterson.
Masterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dioux's guard.

Dioux is working an open guard so Masterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Masterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dioux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Dioux.
Dioux keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Dioux both land. Nice combination.
Masterson avoids a kick to the body.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Dioux's head but Dioux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dioux misses with a two punch combination.
Masterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Masterson gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dioux keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stalling away here and it's allowed Dioux to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dioux has his feet on Masterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Masterson scores with a head kick. Dioux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dioux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick from Dioux misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dioux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dioux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dioux as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuller Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dioux throws a low kick but Masterson moves out of range easily.
Dioux throws a series of punches but Masterson moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dioux.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dioux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson tries to advance position but instead Dioux slips a leg back in to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuller Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rick Dioux!