PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Mason

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ming Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason slips a straight right by Lee.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Mason fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Mason persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mason scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.

Mason stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mason moves into the clinch.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.

Mason manages to break the clinch.

Mason drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.

Mason breaks from the clinch.
Ming Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.

Mason feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elijah Mason.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Mason scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee wants to control the position but Mason says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mason stands up out of the half guard.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Ming Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Mason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee drops Mason with a big left hand! Mason is injured, injured bad! Lee jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ming Lee!