PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prime Asiago (ranked 5986 p4p, 25146 weight class) and Atari Mason (ranked 552 p4p, 615 weight class). Atari Mason has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Prime Asiago's chin.

Asiago
vs
Mason

177 cm
18
165
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
154
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prime Asiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atari Mason!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asiago to score with a decent uppercut.
Asiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Asiago enables Mason to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asiago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mason stands up from Asiago's guard - Mason perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prime Asiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mason somewhat.

Mason closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mason lands in his opponent's guard.
Asiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason wants to control from the top but Asiago keeps moving.
Mason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asiago is on top in guard.

Mason is trying to control the position but Asiago postures up.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Asiago gets to his feet - Mason follows without any prompting.
Mason closes the distance and clinches up with Asiago, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes Asiago against the cage but Asiago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Asiago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prime Asiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atari Mason.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asiago.

Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Asiago explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mason looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asiago.
Asiago seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mason takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Atari Mason has been cut.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses.
Asiago lands a body shot.
Asiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asiago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mason.
Asiago throws a lazy head kick

and Mason counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Asiago has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mason has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asiago scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Asiago fails to land.

Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Asiago sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asiago throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asiago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Asiago.
Asiago throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Asiago lands with a slapping head kick.

Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Asiago has one foot on Mason's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Asiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asiago throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason avoids the body shot from Asiago.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prime Asiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atari Mason's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Asiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asiago.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asiago defends it nicely.
Atari Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mason rushes Asiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mason manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason avoids the body shot from Asiago.
Asiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Asiago.
Mason with a jab.
Mason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mason somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prime Asiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atari Mason.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Asiago throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asiago defends it well.
Asiago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Asiago circles away.
Asiago misses with a head kick.
Asiago cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Prime Asiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Asiago moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asiago checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Asiago misses the target.
A head kick misses from Asiago.
Asiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asiago thows a left - swing and a miss!

Mason gets tackled into the cage by Asiago. Asiago maintains the clinch.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mason gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Asiago kicks Mason off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asiago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Prime Asiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asiago misses with a head kick.

Mason pushes Asiago up against the cage in a clinch.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Asiago.
Asiago scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Asiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses.
Mason throws a right and a left that Asiago avoids nicely.
It looked like Asiago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mason.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asiago lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asiago tries a head kick but it misses.

Asiago lands a big head kick that sends Mason tumbling to the mat! Asiago takes a step backwards and waves Mason back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mason is rocked!
Asiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Asiago finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asiago circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mason drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Asiago follows Mason to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prime Asiago!
A very excited looking Prime Asiago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.