PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mason
vs
Burns Jr

187 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns Jr as he jumps to the side.

Burns Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns Jr is looking to escape.

Mason swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burns Jr is now in Mason's guard. A big mistake from Mason there, giving up the dominant position!

Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burns Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Burns Jr has control of the leg.
Burns Jr slips a nice elbow through Mason's hands, connecting with Mason's forehead.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Burns Jr in his half guard.
Burns Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burns Jr wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
Burns Jr is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burns Jr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns Jr lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.

Mason is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Burns Jr pulls his head out easily.
Burns Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mason actively working from the bottom here.
Mason gets full guard.
Burns Jr preventing the sweep.

Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burns Jr passes into half guard.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Burns Jr from controlling successfully.

Mason working for a triangle but Burns Jr defends it easily.
Mason has momentary wrist control but Burns Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Burns Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Burns Jr has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason postures up.
Burns Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mason working for a triangle but Burns Jr defends it easily.

Burns Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Mason looking for a guillotine from mount but Burns Jr is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mason jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burns Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eugene Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burns Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mason won't be happy with that.
Mason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burns Jr prevents Mason from improving his position.
Burns Jr is nestled in close to Mason, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Burns Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.

Mason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mason has hold of Burns Jr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Burns Jr seems comfortable defending it but Mason has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Burns Jr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Burns Jr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mason couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Mason!