PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen Takedown as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Brian Mason has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brian Mason seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mason
vs
Ibanez Santos

205 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
36
281 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Santos feints a jab promting Mason to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Santos drops Mason with a left right combo! Santos follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Brian Mason has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mason to see if he's OK.
Mason tries to escape but Santos is in control.
Santos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mason sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santos working the ground and pound but Mason is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos cracks Mason with a big right hand but Mason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mason avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mason avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Santos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mason avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Mason tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mason is avoiding damage well.
Mason pushes Santos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Santos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mason sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santos throwing strikes but Mason manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
Santos wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ibanez Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Mason's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mason lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Mason there.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Mason there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Santos gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos pulls Mason in to control the position.
Santos wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mason is pulling down on Santos's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos stops Mason from standing up.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
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!
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Santos working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Mason is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Santos throws a strike but Mason avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ibanez Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Mason's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mason moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab from Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Mason's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Santos wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Santos is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos not doing much here.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brian Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mason?
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!
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos landing strikes from the mount.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason is bucking up trying to escape but Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Ibanez Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
Alvaro Ibanez Santos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.