PBP Commentary

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

Sagat
vs
Mason

204 cm
23
273 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

199 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fighters Formula

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.

It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
Sergei Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason misses with a combination

and Sagat counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mason to the canvas!

Mason is rocked!

Mason had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sagat is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mason Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sagat's back instead.

Mason is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mason is hanging on to Sagat's back as he tries to escape.
Sagat is working hard here to advance position.
Mason misses with an elbow to the head.

Mason is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sagat is defending well though. Mason let's go of the attempt for now.
Sagat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sagat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sagat gets full guard.
Mason passes Sagat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mason is pressing down on Sagat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagat is holding on for now.

Mason seems to be looking for submissions.
Mason looks gassed!
Sagat is trying to stand.
Mason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sagat gets back to full guard.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Mason isn't so interested in that idea.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason is working Sagat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.

Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sagat working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Sagat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagat manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Sagat's guard.

Sagat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sagat's guard.

Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagat is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Mason is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sagat!
Sagat wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Sagat is trying to stand up.

Mason has hold of Sagat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sagat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sagat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason tries to control but Sagat wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mason is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sagat is surviving well by controlling Mason's body position as best he can.

Mason is working for a guillotine from mount but Sagat frees his head quite easily.
Sagat tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sagat hang on?
Mason trying to control but Sagat is having none of it.

Mason has control of Sagat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sagat regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mason stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Mason's cut.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mason lands the left hand.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Mason throws an overhand right that drops Sagat like a sack of potatoes! Mason dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Mason!