|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
21
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
18
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
KwonDo closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
KwonDo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KwonDo wants the takedown. Masterson is fighting it off but KwonDo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Masterson's guard against the ropes.
Masterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from KwonDo.
Masterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
KwonDo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
KwonDo postures up in Masterson's guard and throws a big left but Masterson blocks it.
KwonDo landing with the ground and pound.
KwonDo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
KwonDo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo throws and elbow that misses. Masterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in KwonDo's guard. Nice move by Masterson!
KwonDo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
KwonDo wants to sweep but no luck.
Masterson wants to stand but KwonDo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Masterson preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and KwonDo moves out of range easily.
KwonDo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masterson lands with a slapping head kick.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries to bum rush KwonDo with a series of wild strikes but KwonDo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and KwonDo moves out of range easily.
Masterson looks gassed!
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than KwonDo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
KwonDo tries to control but Masterson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo lands with some strikes.
KwonDo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
KwonDo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Masterson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Masterson is squirming around, avoiding KwonDo's attempts to control the action.
Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KwonDo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
KwonDo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masterson?
KwonDo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
KwonDo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by KwonDo.
Masterson is rocked!
KwonDo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
KwonDo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Masterson is still in real trouble! Can KwonDo finish him?
KwonDo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by KwonDo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KwonDo is landing with some decent strikes but Masterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
KwonDo punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo dominated that 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.
Masterson swats away the attempt to clinch by KwonDo.
KwonDo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masterson to the mat! Masterson manages to get full guard.
Masterson pulls KwonDo in close to his closed guard and prevents KwonDo from doing any damage or advancing position.
KwonDo trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
KwonDo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
KwonDo won't allow Masterson to sweep him here.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing KwonDo from controlling successfully.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo passes into half guard.
KwonDo is tying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
KwonDo stalling away here and it's allowed Masterson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
KwonDo trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KwonDo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masterson controls KwonDo momentarily but KwonDo frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masterson has KwonDo pulled in close to control his posture.
KwonDo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
KwonDo trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting KwonDo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
KwonDo tries to clinch but Masterson is having none of it.
KwonDo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masterson throws a head kick that KwonDo semi-blocks.
It looks like Rex KwonDo has been cut.
Masterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masterson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KwonDo doesn't seem bothered though.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson swinging wilding here.
KwonDo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masterson's waist but Masterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing KwonDo off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KwonDo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masterson has had enough of the clinch but KwonDo keeps him there for the moment.
KwonDo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
KwonDo lands a takedown into guard.
Masterson controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo stops Masterson from standing up.
KwonDo wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
KwonDo postures up in Masterson's guard and throws a big left but Masterson blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
KwonDo is stalling in the full guard.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but KwonDo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex KwonDo's cut.
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.
KwonDo is looking to clinch but Masterson is avoiding it.
KwonDo clinches up with Masterson and pushes him back against the ropes.
KwonDo is working for takedown but Masterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from KwonDo.
Masterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KwonDo has picked Masterson up - he's going for a ride! KwonDo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
KwonDo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
KwonDo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Masterson is refusing to be controlled, as KwonDo sits in half guard.
KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo uses his free foot to push down on Masterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Masterson.
Masterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KwonDo working Masterson over with strikes here.
KwonDo punching from mount but Masterson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by KwonDo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
KwonDo trying to control but Masterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! KwonDo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
KwonDo tries to control but Masterson wriggling away.
Masterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from KwonDo.
KwonDo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
KwonDo looking to pass the guard.
KwonDo stands and throws Masterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
KwonDo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masterson, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masterson dodges the ground and pound from KwonDo.
KwonDo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Masterson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
KwonDo is tying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex KwonDo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rex KwonDo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
KwonDo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as KwonDo blocks the low kick.
KwonDo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Masterson throws a head kick that KwonDo semi-blocks.
Masterson drops his hands momentarily and KwonDo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masterson, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
KwonDo drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Masterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rex KwonDo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo throwing strikes from guard but Masterson blocks nicely.
KwonDo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
KwonDo prevents Masterson from standing back up.
Masterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, KwonDo seems content to control.
KwonDo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
KwonDo misses with a head shot. Masterson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Masterson pushes KwonDo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
KwonDo tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.
Masterson lands with a slapping head kick.
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
KwonDo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KwonDo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masterson. Masterson obviously looking to wear him down.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
KwonDo slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson stuffs the takedown attempt from KwonDo. KwonDo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masterson. That's going to slow KwonDo down.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ned Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and KwonDo moves out of range easily.
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
KwonDo moves into range and clinches up with Masterson.
Masterson landing knees to the head.
Masterson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masterson regains half guard.
Masterson tries to kick KwonDo off but KwonDo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
KwonDo is looking to take a break and control but Masterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
KwonDo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masterson defending well though.
Masterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masterson is trying to stand.
KwonDo is looking to pass Masterson's guard but actually Masterson recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ned Masterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rex KwonDo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Masterson misses with a head kick.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KwonDo manages to avoid it.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
KwonDo blocks a head kick by Masterson.
KwonDo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masterson, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KwonDo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Masterson is trying to keep an underhook but KwonDo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
KwonDo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Masterson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Masterson is staying active underneath KwonDo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
KwonDo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masterson is just riding it out for now. KwonDo eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from KwonDo.
Masterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from KwonDo.
KwonDo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masterson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
KwonDo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time KwonDo.
KwonDo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masterson wants to control but KwonDo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masterson is staying active underneath KwonDo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
KwonDo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
KwonDo tries to pass to full mount but Masterson defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson connects with a high kick.
KwonDo slips a jab and a cross from Masterson.
KwonDo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than KwonDo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo misses with a head shot.
KwonDo looking to finish with strikes here!
KwonDo landing shots from mount.
Masterson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
KwonDo is landing with some decent strikes but Masterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
KwonDo landing strikes from the mount and Masterson is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex KwonDo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think KwonDo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex KwonDo!
Rex KwonDo retains his heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
