PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Cardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cardona
vs
Masters

180 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona connects with the punch.

It looks like Ken Masters has been cut.
Masters avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Nice combo by Cardona! Oh, that's hurt him - Masters falls to the canvas and Cardona follows him into side control.

Masters is rocked!
Masters is looking for a sweep.
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Cardona finish him?
You can see the frustration on Masters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Masters seems to have recovered his senses.
Masters is looking to reverse the position.
Masters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Masters actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Masters feints and as Cardona raises his hands in defense, Masters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Cardona is keeping the position.
Cardona wants to stand but Masters is controlling the position.
Masters stands and throws Cardona's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cardona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.
Cardona throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.

Masters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cardona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cardona pushes Masters away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Masters gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cardona is breathing heavily.

Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cardona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Masters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masters tries for a kimura but Cardona is defending well.
Cardona is not content to let Masters control the position.

Masters tries for a kimura but Cardona is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Masters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Masters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.
Cardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cardona throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Masters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cardona wants to stand and escape but Masters is having none of it.
Masters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Masters drops back looking for a leg! Cardona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardona manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Cardona's guard.
Masters prevents Cardona from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cardona throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Cardona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramon Cardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!

Masters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masters trying to control the action but Cardona is working from the bottom.

Masters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cardona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Masters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cardona has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cardona is pushing Masters's head away, looking to escape. Masters manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Masters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Masters slips a straight right by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a few strikes there.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona thows a body shot but no joy.
Cardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cardona misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Masters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Masters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masters tries to pass to full mount but Cardona defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.
Masters is looking to advance position but Cardona won't allow it.
Masters works his way into full mount!

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.

Masters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Cardona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Masters.
Masters trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masters moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cardona has worked his arm free - good work by Cardona!
Cardona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Masters asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Cardona's face as Masters controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Cardona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardona is pushing Masters's head away, looking to escape. Masters manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cardona's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ramon Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters!