PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC INTAL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by This is War. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mason
vs
INTAL

185 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JC INTAL!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around INTAL's waist but INTAL gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mason off to one side.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
INTAL plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mason defending well as INTAL loads up on a big left hand.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mason.
A head kick misses from INTAL.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch there but INTAL circles away.
INTAL pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason tries to clinch but INTAL is having none of it.
INTAL misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
INTAL misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
INTAL slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
INTAL jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason tries to clinch but INTAL is having none of it.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
INTAL tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mason is looking to clinch but INTAL is avoiding it.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but INTAL swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mason crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from INTAL - the referee stops the clock and Mason gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says INTAL. Mason manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mason is breathing heavily.
INTAL lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mason looks to land a combination but INTAL avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by INTAL.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses.
Mason tries to clinch up but INTAL circles away and keeps his distance.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses.
INTAL misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but INTAL swats him away and circles back towards the center.
INTAL scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. INTAL manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alex Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
INTAL lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but INTAL manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by INTAL!
INTAL throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch up but INTAL circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason tries to clinch but INTAL is having none of it.
INTAL throws a nice head kick!
Mason blocks a head kick by INTAL.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses.
INTAL blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but INTAL shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
INTAL goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Mason misses
and INTAL counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
INTAL scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
INTAL lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
INTAL throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC INTAL dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

INTAL throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and INTAL counters with a big head kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mason. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
INTAL throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
INTAL tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and INTAL counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mason tries to clinch but INTAL moves away
and INTAL counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from INTAL.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from INTAL. Mason shrugs it off though.
INTAL throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
INTAL throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason avoids the head kick by INTAL.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but INTAL manages to avoid it.
INTAL tries a head kick but it misses.
INTAL misses with a head kick.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and INTAL counters with a head kick. That will keep Mason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
INTAL throws a head kick that Mason semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from INTAL.
JC INTAL is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
INTAL throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mason avoids the head kick by INTAL.
INTAL connects with a high kick.
Mason clinches but INTAL breaks the clinch
and INTAL counters with a big head kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Mason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and INTAL counters with a good, hard body kick but Mason shrugs it off.
INTAL lands a high kick!
INTAL lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
INTAL slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Mason shoots and misses
and INTAL makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mason really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by INTAL.
Mason avoids the head kick by INTAL.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
INTAL fakes the leg kick and cracks Mason in the body.
INTAL lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from INTAL lands but Mason takes it in his stride.
INTAL throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
INTAL throws a head kick that Mason semi-blocks.
INTAL lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and INTAL counters with a nice body kick.
INTAL throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by INTAL.
INTAL misses with a head kick.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and INTAL counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
INTAL tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mason might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mason closes the distance but INTAL moves to the side
and INTAL counters with a nice kick to the body.
INTAL fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
INTAL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason with a poor takedown
and INTAL counters with a head kick.
INTAL throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mason's head.
INTAL lands with a nice body kick.
Mason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
INTAL tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
INTAL fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC INTAL showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by INTAL.
Mason looks to clinch
and INTAL counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mason blocks a head kick by INTAL.
Mason clinches but INTAL breaks the clinch
and INTAL counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
INTAL throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
INTAL scores with a nice body kick.
INTAL connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
INTAL scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mason wants to clinch
and INTAL cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
JC INTAL seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and INTAL counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
INTAL misses with a head kick.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
INTAL tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason throws a lazy head kick
and INTAL counters with a good low kick that Mason was not able to check.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and INTAL counters with a big head kick but Mason shrugs it off.
INTAL scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mason tries for a takedown but INTAL circles away easily
and INTAL counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt
and INTAL counters with a head kick. That will keep Mason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses

and Mason counters with a shoot takedown. INTAL fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
INTAL is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
INTAL is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and INTAL counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mason shoots and misses
and INTAL counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
INTAL tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and INTAL counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
JC INTAL is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from INTAL. That one must have hurt.
INTAL throws a head kick that misses.
Mason avoids the head kick by INTAL.
Alex Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
INTAL throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mason's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC INTAL comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got INTAL winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC INTAL!