PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank McPlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen J.Cole-Before I'm Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McPlum
vs
Mason

185 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
29
183 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank McPlum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPlum misses with a body shot
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Frank McPlum has been cut.
Mason misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPlum just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McPlum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and McPlum counters with a straight right hand.
McPlum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason moves out of range as McPlum strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mason.
Mason misses the jab.
McPlum scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPlum manages to avoid it.
Derek Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Frank McPlum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason misses with a hook
and McPlum counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPlum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McPlum lands a nice shot to the body.
McPlum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and McPlum counters with a straight right hand.
McPlum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and McPlum counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a swing at McPlum's ribcage but misses.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPlum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and McPlum counters with a straight right hand.
McPlum misses with a body shot.
McPlum misses with a hook to the body
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Mason misses.
McPlum is looking to wear down Mason with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McPlum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and McPlum counters with a left to the body.
McPlum misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPlum thinking.
McPlum slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason lands with a straight right. McPlum didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and McPlum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and McPlum counters with a nice body shot.
Mason misses with a body punch
and McPlum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a left hand
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and McPlum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason misses with a hook
and McPlum counters with a straight right hand.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and McPlum counters with a nice uppercut.
McPlum scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and McPlum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McPlum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and McPlum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
McPlum connects with a nice looking jab.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and McPlum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason looks gassed!
McPlum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
McPlum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mason misses with a double jab
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason avoids the body shot from McPlum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank McPlum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McPlum looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPlum.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mason misses with a hook
and McPlum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a body shot
and McPlum counters with a nice body shot.
McPlum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling McPlum to counter with a crisp jab.
McPlum misses with a hook to the body
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
McPlum lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
Mason is breathing heavily.
McPlum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mason throws a sloppy body shot
and McPlum counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPlum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPlum counters with a nice body shot.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and McPlum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason swings away with a body shot that misses
and McPlum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPlum throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason misses with an uppercut
enabling McPlum to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPlum. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frank McPlum is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason misses with a body punch
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and McPlum counters with a stiff right hand.
McPlum thows a body shot but no joy.
Mason misses with a right hand
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
McPlum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - McPlum had a free shot at his head there.
McPlum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McPlum looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPlum moves away.
Mason misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McPlum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
McPlum takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason throws a sloppy body shot
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
McPlum cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for McPlum.
McPlum swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
McPlum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mason momentarily.
McPlum throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and McPlum counters with a stiff right hand.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPlum scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.

Mason shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McPlum's guard.
McPlum pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
McPlum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
McPlum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPlum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank McPlum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank McPlum'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mason misses with an uppercut
and McPlum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McPlum takes one to the side of the head.
McPlum works Mason's body with a nice hook.
McPlum misses the shot to the body.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and McPlum counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
McPlum scores with a decent looking hook.
Mason misses with a body shot
and McPlum counters with a nice body shot.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason throws a lazy uppercut
and McPlum counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and McPlum counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPlum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from McPlum.
McPlum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason swings away with a body shot that misses
and McPlum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPlum. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPlum.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and McPlum counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a right hand
and McPlum counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Mason misses
and McPlum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McPlum checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and McPlum counters with a nice uppercut.
McPlum misses with a body shot.
McPlum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason misses with an uppercut
letting McPlum counter with a right hand.
McPlum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McPlum counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a hook
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and McPlum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McPlum throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPlum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPlum scores with a body shot.
McPlum walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and McPlum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Mason is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McPlum stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPlum looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
McPlum misses with a body shot.
McPlum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mason misses with a hook
and McPlum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McPlum counter with a right hand.
McPlum thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPlum counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason avoids the body shot from McPlum.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank McPlum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McPlum 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank McPlum!