PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kersnikoff Melinsnikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersnikoff Melinsnikoff looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Melinsnikoff
vs
Mason

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kersnikoff Melinsnikoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mason drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mason passes into half guard.

Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Melinsnikoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Mason wants to take a breather but Melinsnikoff is having none of it.

Mason is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Melinsnikoff has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Melinsnikoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mason looks gassed!
Melinsnikoff wants to get back to his feet.

Mason is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Melinsnikoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Melinsnikoff is trying to stand back up but Mason is controlling him
Melinsnikoff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melinsnikoff moves into full guard.
Mason slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melinsnikoff tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
Melinsnikoff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Melinsnikoff throws Mason to one side and escapes!
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melinsnikoff wants to clinch
and Melinsnikoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Melinsnikoff.
Melinsnikoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a body kick that stops Melinsnikoff in his tracks momentarily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason.
Melinsnikoff wants to get back to his feet but Mason drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melinsnikoff regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mason's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Melinsnikoff wants to get back to his feet.

Mason is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Melinsnikoff is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Mason!