PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donte Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pierre
vs
Mason

190 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donte Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mason!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason misses with a double jab.
Mason throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Pierre blocks it.
Mason looks gassed!
Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason avoiding damage as Pierre throws knees to the body.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Pierre tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pierre throws an elbow but misses.
Pierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pierre avoiding damage.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre has Mason pushed against the cage.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Pierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.

Pierre pulls Mason into guard.
Mason stops Pierre from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre is trying to keep Mason in close.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Mason from standing up.

Pierre has his feet on Mason's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierre.

Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Pierre has passed into half guard.
Mason has hold of Pierre's hands but Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Pierre sits in half guard.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierre works his way into full mount!
Pierre working Mason over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre working Mason over with strikes here.
Pierre landing shots from mount.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Mason is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mason with a poor takedown

and Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierre manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Pierre's guard.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pierre counters by clinching up.
Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.

Pierre forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Pierre.

Pierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mason can't fight it off and eventually Pierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Mason looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mason working for submissions but it's allowed Pierre to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason won't allow Pierre to pass to mount.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mason is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pierre rolls with it to try and escape but Mason cranks on the arm and Pierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Mason!