PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huang Di (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Di
vs
Mason

175 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huang Di!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mason!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di wants to clinch.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Di.

Di darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mason can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Di.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Di landing knees to the head.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Di fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huang Di has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mason.
Di slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Di uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.

Di clinches with his opponent.
Di landing knees to the head.

It looks like Marshall Mason has been cut.
Mason looks gassed!
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason tries for a takedown but Di manages to get underhooks.
Di gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Di landing knees to the head.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.

Mason is rocked!
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!
Di lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Di finish him?
Di controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Di lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mason seems to have recovered his senses.

Di drops Mason with a big knee straight up the middle! Mason is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Di fakes the leg kick and cracks Mason in the body.

Di closes the distance and clinches.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Di stalling in the clinch.
Di using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di landing knees to the head.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Di with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Di lands a knee to the head.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Di landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di lands a knee to the head.
Di scores with a knee to the head.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
A knee to the head by Di.
Di tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Di has him pressed against the cage.
Mason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Di gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Di keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.
Di working Mason over with knees to the body.
Di will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mason up against the cage.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Di is controlling him.
Di scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Di landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Di lands an elbow just above Mason 's eye.
Mason tries for a takedown but Di manages to get underhooks.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di working Mason over with knees to the body.
Di using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Di lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Di.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Mason is trying to drag Di to the mat but Di just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Di with a knee to the head.
Di with a knee to the head.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Di thumps Mason with a low kick.
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Di has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Di.
Mason tries for a takedown but Di manages to get underhooks.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di has Mason pushed against the cage.
Di with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Come on Di - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Di scores with a knee to the head.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Di.
Di utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Di stalling.
Di keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.
Mason wants to break free but Di has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Di crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huang Di dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mason's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Di prevents it.
Di landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Di prevents a takedown attempt there.
Di scores with a knee to the head.
Di lands a knee to the head.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Di shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huang Di has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mason.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Di.
Di lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di scores a nice knee to the body.
Huang Di has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Di lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Di.
Di gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Di with a knee to the head.
Di crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Knees to the body from Di.
Di lands a knee to the body.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Di misses with a knee strike.
Di prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Di is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Di moves into range and clinches up with Mason.
Di with a knee to the head.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Di rushes Mason and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Di landing knees to the head.
Mason being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Di.
Mason tries to pull guard but Di won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Di landing knees to the head.
Di manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason tries to break free but Di pushes him back against the cage.
Di has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Di landing knees to the head.
Di landing knees to the head.
Di lands an elbow inside.
Mason takes a knee to the side of the body.
Di with a knee to the head.
Mason tries to pull guard but Di won't allow it.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Di.
Di tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Di is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di down to the mat. Di avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Di avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di landing knees to the head.
Di lands a knee to the body.
Mason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Di will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mason up against the cage.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Di prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Di.
Di lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mason tries for a takedown but Di manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Di.
Di utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Di obliges.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Di avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mason as Di tries to tie him up.
Mason tries for a takedown but Di manages to get underhooks.
Di throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Di is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di down to the mat. Di avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huang Di is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Di has taken the fight to the clinch.
Di lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
Di is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di down to the mat. Di avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Di darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Di pulls his leg out and moves away.

Di clinches up against the cage.
Mason being controlled against the cage.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huang Di dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mason's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mason missing with a left hand there. Di was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Di scores with a head kick.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Di bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Di gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason is working for takedown but Di is calmly controlling the position for now.
Di creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
A knee to the head by Di.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Di.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Di.
Di gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Di leaning against his opponent.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huang Di has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mason.
Di lands a knee to the head.
Di is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Di slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason can't break the clinch.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Di keeps him there for the moment.
Di connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Di lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Di prevents it.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Di taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Di scores a nice knee to the body.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Mason is trying to force a seperation but Di has the dominant position.
Mason tries to pull guard but Di holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Di creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
Mason tries for a takedown but Di manages to get underhooks.
Mason is trying to drag Di to the mat but Di just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Di with a knee to the head.
Di gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Di lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
Di connects with a knee to the head.
Mason takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mason is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Di landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Di working Mason over with knees to the body.
Di with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason wants to stand and escape but Di is having none of it.
Huang Di is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Di manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Di is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Di is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard.

Di gets to his feet - Mason follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huang Di showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Di has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Huang Di!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Huang Di!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Huang Di!

Huang Di wins by unanimous decision!