PBP Commentary

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

Lewis
vs
Mason

191 cm
22
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

199 cm
26
260 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

WIN Nutritional

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Lewis.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Mason controls the position.
Let's hope that Mason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mo Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Mason misses with a takedown
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Daniel Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Mason.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Mason's defenses.

That has opened up Mo Mason's cut even more.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a hook but Mason blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mason counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mason prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Lewis trying to control here.
Mason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lewis!
Mason tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Mason's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mason lands a jab-cross combination.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination that misses

and Mason counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mason wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mo Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.
Mason controls the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.

Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves into full mount!
Mason throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason controlling from mount.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Mason's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Mason.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Daniel Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Mason.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Lewis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Mason lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mason bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is not content to let Mason control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Mason wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Mason wants to take a breather but Lewis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mason.
Lewis pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason walks into a jab.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Mason lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason staying out of range there.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mason.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Lewis.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mo Mason!