PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tony Blair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Mason's chin.

Blair
vs
Mason

178 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Nefarious Design House

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Blair.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mason lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Tony Blair has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Blair shoots in.
Blair lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Blair off balance momentarily.
Blair throws a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Blair throws a leg kick

and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
Blair wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Blair jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.
Mason wants to control from the top but Blair keeps moving.
Blair is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Blair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Blair is working an open guard so Mason takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Mason tenderised Blair's leg. Blair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blair sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mason throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blair's head.
Blair tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.

Mason closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mason lands in his opponent's guard.

Blair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blair is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blair tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mason wants to stand but Blair is controlling his arm.
Blair is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
Blair is trying to get back to half guard.
Blair is working hard here to advance position.
Mason trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom.
Blair tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blair is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
Blair tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy.
Mason tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Blair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy.
Blair might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mason wants to stand but Blair is controlling his arm.
Blair gets back to half guard.
Blair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mason trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Blair's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Blair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Mason is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blair has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mason is looking to defend but Blair has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mason! Blair pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mason taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Blair!