PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornwall Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Shields acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Masterson
vs
Shields

180 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornwall Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Masterson tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Masterson sprawls well.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shields tries to kick Masterson off but Masterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Masterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masterson's back!
Shields biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson tries to escape the position.
Shields has good solid back control here.
Masterson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shields controls the position.
Shields is hanging on to Masterson's back as he tries to escape.
Shields is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack Shields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Masterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
Cornwall Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields.
Masterson lands a nice looking body kick.
Masterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shields's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shields.
Shields passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Masterson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shields wants to finish this one by submission but Masterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shields.
Shields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masterson tries to get out of the position.
Masterson holds on for dear life.
Shields controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson working to try and regain half guard.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Shields controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shields avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Masterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shields is fending him off so far but Masterson persists. Nope, Shields circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shields dominated that round.
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.

Nice takedown defense from Shields. No joy for Masterson on that attempt.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Masterson tries to sprawl but Shields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Masterson wants to get back to full guard but Shields has mounted him!
Shields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shields prevents Masterson from getting the reversal.
Jack Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields controlling the pace for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Masterson works the jab nicely.
Masterson thuds his right hand into Shields's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornwall Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masterson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shields prevents Masterson from getting the reversal.
Shields tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shields's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shields.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shields feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shields is stalling in the full guard.
Shields stands and throws Masterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masterson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shields presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shields controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Shields has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Masterson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Shields wasn't active enough on the ground.

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

Masterson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shields preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Shields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shields shoots in but no luck this time.

Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields prevents Masterson from getting the reversal.
Shields looking to control and managing it successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shields is looking to score with low kicks.

Shields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masterson is trying to defend but Shields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Masterson closes the distance but Shields moves to the side

so Shields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cornwall Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Shields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shields winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shields!