PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dermot Gray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Mason's chin.

Gray
vs
Mason

173 cm
28
282 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason motions for Gray to come forward. Mason throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Dermot Gray has been cut.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mason counters with a leg kick.
Mason lands with a nice body punch.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mason is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Mason.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Gray misses
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mason tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Mason feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gray sprawling to the canvas! Gray rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mason finish him?!
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gray is able to avoid easily.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray throws a leg kick that misses.
Mason works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mason tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mason attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a thumping low kick.
Gray walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a leg kick.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Gray misses with a hook
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Frank Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Dermot Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.

Mason moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason prevents a body shot from Gray.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.

Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Gray throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason lands with an overhand left.
Gray throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frank Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Gray misses
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.

Mason lands a left and a right that send Gray crashing to the mat, dazed. Mason thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gray looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mason lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gray. Mason pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mason!