PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mack Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen Broken Bones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Mason

171 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Mason!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Mason tries to pull guard but Stevenson won't allow it.
Mason has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mason tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mack Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mason.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Stevenson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevenson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Stevenson 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.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson has his feet on Mason's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Stevenson has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.

Stevenson gets control of Mason's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stevenson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Mason stands up and waves to Stevenson to follow him.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.

Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mason gets control of Stevenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.

Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Mason's legs - danger averted.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Stevenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevenson moves into the clinch.

Stevenson tightens his grip and picks Mason up, before dumping him to the ground. Mason manages to land in guard.
Stevenson stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mason is controlling Stevenson's posture.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.

Mason has an active guard here but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Stevenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevenson is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Stevenson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stevenson throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson works over Mason with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson stands up and waves to Mason to follow him.

Mason gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mason pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevenson connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Stevenson clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.

Mason jumps guard.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.
Stevenson has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson pushes Mason off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stevenson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Mason gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stevenson pushes Mason up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Mason moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Mason looking for subs off his back but Stevenson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Jack Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, if Stevenson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mason regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Stevenson wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Mack Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson is trying to keep Mason in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Stevenson!