PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes into the arena with In Bloom blaring out of the sound system. Masterson has chosen Hyena -by- Rancid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lisandro Licha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ja Masterson's chin.

Licha
vs
Masterson

181 cm
29
255 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

195 cm
32
255 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licha slips a jab from Masterson.
Licha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masterson leaves Licha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Masterson has closed the distance and engaged Licha in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
Masterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Licha won't want to take too many of those.
Licha is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Licha.
Masterson pushes Licha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Licha backwards.
Licha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masterson connects with a body shot that sends Licha's belly button to the back.

Licha tries to keep at a distance but Masterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Masterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Licha.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Licha checks it well.
Licha shoots in but Masterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Licha or perhaps it was just good defense by Masterson which made him look bad.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Licha circles away.
Masterson misses with a hook
and Licha counters with a one-two to the body.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Masterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Licha, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Licha moved out of range nicely.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Licha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Good shot there by Masterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licha swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Masterson scores with a jab. Licha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Licha.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Licha off balance momentarily.
A jab from Masterson finds it's way through Licha's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha 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 Licha off to one side.
Ja Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Masterson.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Licha.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Masterson misses the body punch
letting Licha counter with a right hand.
Masterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Licha at a distance.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Masterson misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Licha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Licha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Licha closes the distance and clinches up with Masterson, looking for a takedown. Licha pushes Masterson against the cage but Masterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Masterson has closed the distance and engaged Licha in a clinch.
Masterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masterson clinches.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Licha.
Masterson missing with knees to the body.
Masterson lands a knee to the body.
Masterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Licha or not.
Masterson landing knees to the head.
Masterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masterson landing knees to the body.
Licha managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Knees to the body from Masterson.
Masterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Licha or not.
Licha takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Licha or not.
Masterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Licha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Masterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Masterson lands a jab to Licha's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masterson.
Licha drops his hands momentarily and Masterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Masterson clinches up with Licha and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterson.
Knees to the body from Masterson.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Masterson.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Masterson closes the distance and clinches.

Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterson is looking to slow Licha down with leg kicks.
Ja Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Licha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha avoids the body shot from Masterson.
The crowd cheers as Masterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Licha doesn't seem phased though.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licha counters with a two punch combo.
Masterson lands a head shot.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson misses with a hook to the body
and Licha counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Licha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Licha misses
and Masterson counters with a good, hard body kick but Licha shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Masterson.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masterson thuds his right hand into Licha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Licha off balance momentarily.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Licha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Licha off balance momentarily.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Masterson sends Licha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Masterson is motioning to the referee to let Licha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Licha is rocked!
Masterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masterson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Licha right on the button. Licha goes down! Masterson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Masterson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ja Masterson! Ja Masterson retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ja Masterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.