PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Terell
vs
Crappler

192 cm
28
223 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
215 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Terell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Crappler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crappler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Crappler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terell, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Crappler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Terell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crappler off and has taken his back!
Terell has Crappler flattened out and is raining down punches.
Terell throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crappler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Terell's guard. Nice work there by Crappler.
Terell is trying to keep Crappler in close.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Terell keeps moving.
Terell looking for a sweep. Not yet Terell, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler prevents Terell from getting back to his feet.
Terell pulls Crappler in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Terell works the jab nicely.
Terell thows a body shot but no joy.

Terell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crappler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Crappler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crappler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Terell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crappler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crappler is trying to buck Terell off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crappler is trying to control Terell's posture but Terell avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crappler is holding Terell down, trying to stall.
Terell is putting a hurting on Crappler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crappler connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Terell working the head with strikes.

Terell stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Crappler looking to score a takedown here. Terell is defending well but Crappler drives through and ends up in Terell's guard.
Crappler trying to control but Terell is working from the bottom.
Terell controls Crappler momentarily but Crappler frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell managing to control the position.
Crappler working some strikes from top position.
Terell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crappler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crappler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crappler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crappler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terell keeping moving, preventing Crappler from controlling successfully.
Crappler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crappler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crappler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crappler looking to sit in guard and control but Terell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Terell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Terell landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crappler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crappler pulls Terell in close to his closed guard and prevents Terell from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Terell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crappler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terell tries a head kick but it misses.
Crappler has a takedown stuffed.
Terell throws a lazy right hand but Crappler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like King Crappler has been cut.
Crappler checks a leg kick.
Terell works Crappler's body with a nice hook.
King Crappler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terell tries to clinch but Crappler moves out of range.
Crappler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Terell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crappler is trying to maintain the position but Terell is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler gets back to full guard.
Crappler keeping moving, preventing Terell from controlling successfully.
Terell is really struggling to control Crappler but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Crappler has his foot on Terell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terell works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crappler being controlled here, momentarily.
Terell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crappler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terell wants to pass the guard but Crappler is keeping the position.
Crappler keeping moving, preventing Terell from controlling successfully.
Crappler keeping full guard, as Terell tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crappler lands a head shot.
Crappler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terell lands with a hook. Crappler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crappler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crappler forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Terell trying to keep a closed guard but Crappler is proving a slippery customer.
Terell pulls Crappler in close to his closed guard and prevents Crappler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Terell keeps moving.
Crappler throws a big right hand that misses.
Terell is trying to control the position but Crappler postures up.

Mason Terell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Terell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crappler sprawls well initially but Terell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crappler regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crappler keeping moving, preventing Terell from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Terell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Crappler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crappler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Terell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crappler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Terell.
Crappler keeping moving, preventing Terell from controlling successfully.
Terell looking to sit in guard and control but Crappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Terell pulls Crappler in close to his closed guard and prevents Crappler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler content to stall in guard here.

Terell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crappler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crappler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crappler trying to control but Terell is working from the bottom.
Crappler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crappler postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crappler throws a big elbow that misses.
Crappler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Crappler stands up and beckons Terell to his feet.
Terell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King Crappler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Crappler blocks the low kick.
Terell swinging wildly here.
Crappler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terell scores with a body shot.
Terell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terell throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Crappler to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell throws a lazy right hand but Crappler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terell sprawls well. Terell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crappler gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason Terell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Crappler.
Crappler shoots for a takedown but Terell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crappler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terell.
Crappler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terell.
Crappler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crappler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Terell drives through and clinches with Crappler against the cage.

Crappler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Terell is trying to keep an underhook but Crappler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Terell missing with punches from the bottom.
Crappler working over Terell with some ground and pound. Terell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason Terell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crappler wants to pass the guard but Terell is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crappler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crappler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crappler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terell wants to control but Crappler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Terell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crappler.
Terell tries to roll over but Crappler keeps him under control.
King Crappler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crappler is looking to stall here but Terell recovers full guard.
Crappler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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 Mason Terell.
Well Terell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Terell!
Mason Terell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.