PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mason
vs
Oras

199 cm
24
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

199 cm
19
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots for a takedown but Oras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Oras.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Oras tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Oras sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oras throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Oras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Oras moves away and avoids it.
Mason is looking to chop away at Oras's legs.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oras counters with a straight right hand.
Mason is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oras misses with a wild combination.

Oras drops Mason with a beautiful combination! Mason stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Oras is looking for the KO!

Mason is rocked!

Mo Mason's cut is getting worse.
Oras cracks Mason with a left hook right on the temple and Mason goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Oras lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mason is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gorazd Oras!