PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovidio Montego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montego has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Rex Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mason
vs
Montego

187 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovidio Montego!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montego looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Montego misses with a wild body shot.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Montego is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.

Montego has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mason regains guard immediately.
Montego must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montego gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
Montego trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.

Montego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montego throws a big right hand that misses.
Montego is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montego gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montego gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mason is breathing heavily.

Mason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montego stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montego stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Montego pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Montego seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Montego is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Montego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mason is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Montego pulls his head out easily.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montego wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Montego keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mason's head.
Montego content to stall in guard here.
Montego trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mason's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montego with a nice head shot there.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montego.

Mason has his foot on Montego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montego works his way back into a safe position though.

Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montego passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Montego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mason works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montego wanted to stand there but Mason had control of the position.
Montego trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.

Mason has an active guard here but Montego has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montego is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Montego has control of the leg.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Montego decides to stand and escape the position.
Montego scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montego pinned against the cage. Montego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montego cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Montego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montego moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mason goes down! Can Montego finish him!?

Mason is rocked!

It looks like Rex Mason has been cut.
Montego postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mason covers up, he's hurt! Montego keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Montego and the ref steps in to end the fight! Montego can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovidio Montego!