PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Simpkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by Hed pe - Renegade. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mason
vs
Simpkins

186 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Simpkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Simpkins tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpkins ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Simpkins misses with the body kick
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason throws a jab when Simpkins was well out of range.

Mason rushes Simpkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpkins misses with a knee strike.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Simpkins.
Simpkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mason throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Simpkins.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Simpkins.
Mason avoiding damage as Simpkins throws knees to the body.
Simpkins trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simpkins misses with a knee strike.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpkins obliges.
Simpkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Simpkins.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Simpkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mason in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpkins stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Simpkins shrugs off.
Mason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpkins trying to land knees to the body.
Simpkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpkins slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Simpkins's head but Simpkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpkins throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Simpkins enables Mason to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simpkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Mason has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mason prevents Simpkins from getting back to his feet.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mason stands up and waves to Simpkins to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Simpkins.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpkins walks into a jab.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpkins's hands.
Simpkins misses with a double jab
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Good shot there by Mason.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mason.
Mason throws a right and a left that Simpkins avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason looks to land a combination but Simpkins avoids it well.

Mason gets a clinch.
Simpkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mason breaks the clinch.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpkins counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Simpkins.
Mason tries to clinch but Simpkins moves out of range.
Simpkins looks to land a combination. Mason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simpkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpkins cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mark Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason slips a jab from Simpkins.

Simpkins darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Simpkins working aggressively here.

Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason closes the distance but Simpkins moves to the side
and Simpkins counters with a good low kick that Mason was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Simpkins ducks down to avoid it.
Simpkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Simpkins misses with a wild combination.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Simpkins misses.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpkins.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpkins misses the shot to the body.
Mason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Simpkins does no damage.
Mark Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simpkins has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Simpkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpkins up against the cage.
Simpkins is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpkins backwards.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpkins letting Mason take a breather here.
Simpkins tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Simpkins looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
Simpkins is breathing heavily.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpkins moves away from the strike by Mason.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simpkins throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpkins is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Simpkins drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Simpkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
A right-left combo lands from Mason.

Mason bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Simpkins! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Simpkins is rocked!
Simpkins looking to control.
Simpkins is still in real trouble! Can Mason finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Simpkins's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Mason!
Mark Mason seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.