PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Day (ranked 3885 p4p, 24962 weight class) and Atari Mason (ranked 425 p4p, 593 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Mason

181 cm
19
166
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
154
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atari Mason!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Mason is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day misses with a hook.
Mason wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Mason moves into the clinch.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Left hook, right uppercut from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws out a powerful jab.
Day lands a jab.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day scores with a kick to the body.
Mason looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
Day throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Mason scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Day is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason stops Day from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mason keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Day breaks from the clinch.
Mason moves forwards but Day connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Day scores with a decent looking hook.
Day connects with a leg kick.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Mason drives through with a takedown into Day's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Day wants to get back to his feet but Mason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to control but Mason passes into half guard.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Day avoids the head kick by Mason.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Day throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Day cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
Day scores with a nice head shot.
Day throws a one two combo.

Mason darts in and clinches Day up against the cage.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Day bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atari Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Day tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.

Day manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mason in his tracks.
Day lunges at Mason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mason's hand.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Day lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Day tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonny Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atari Mason.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jab from Day.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Mason tries to move into range but Day moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Day throws a nice head kick!

Mason is rocked!
Day looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well.
Day throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Day goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mason continues to drive forward.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Mason's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason moves forwards but Day connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Mason takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day sets himself, and Mason steps forward looking for the clinch! Day avoids it this time.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Day with a nice cross.
Day closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Day throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Day dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Day thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day lands an overhand right.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mason tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mason to the ground. Mason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That kick from Day tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Jab from Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Day throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason seems to have recovered his senses.
Day lands with a straight right. Mason didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Day connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Day.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Day connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
Day thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mason fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
A big right from Day misses.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
Mason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
Mason is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Day tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Sonny Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atari Mason.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Day throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Day works the jab nicely.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
Day throws a front kick that sends Mason stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a punch to the head.

Day tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.

Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Day misses with the combination.
Day sets himself, and Mason steps forward looking for the clinch! Day avoids it this time.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Day misses with a double jab.
Day throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Day paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Day throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Day misses.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Day napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Day bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Mason's head back.
Atari Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason avoids the head kick by Day.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Day!
A less than humble Sonny Day misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.