PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terenc Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mason
vs
Kill

180 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terenc Kill!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kill did well to prevent Mason getting side control.
Mason not doing much here.
Kill trying to control from the bottom.
Kill tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hassan Mason just wasn't active enough.
Kill misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kill closes the distance and clinches.
Mason tries to circle away but Kill has him pinned against the cage.
Kill goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kill tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.

Kill shoots in and bounces Mason off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mason wants to stand but Kill is controlling the position.
Kill pushes down on Mason's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mason wants to improve his position but Kill is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mason makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kill shoots in looking for a takedown but Mason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hassan Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terenc Kill.
Kill looks winded!
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!
Kill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Mason scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mason trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hassan Mason wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kill has managed to clinch.

Mason tightens his grip and picks Kill up, before dumping him to the ground. Kill manages to land in guard.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason wanted to stand there but Kill had control of the position.

Hassan Mason has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kill looking to score a takedown here. Mason is defending well but Kill drives through and ends up in Mason's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kill prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Mason dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mason has his takedown stuffed

and Kill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mason jumps guard but Kill stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kill breaks the clinch.

Kill clinches with his opponent.

Mason has Kill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mason pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kill tumbling to the mat - Mason dives into Kill's guard.
Kill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kill tries to strike from the bottom.
Kill is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stays in close to Kill's body and controls the position.
Kill trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hassan Mason.
Kill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mason looks for a takedown but Kill sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kill with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kill.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kill. Mason shrugs it off though.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Kill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kill has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Mason is looking to control Kill's arms but Kill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
Kill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mason is pressed up against the cage. Kill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kill shoots in and bounces Mason off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mason pulls Kill in close to prevent any damage.
Kill prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Kill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mason has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kill is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kill just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
Kill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mason closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kill's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kill has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mason is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terenc Kill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mason shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kill's guard.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mason slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mason seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hassan Mason just wasn't active enough.
Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kill clinches up against the cage.

Mason wants the takedown. Kill is fighting it off but Mason persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kill's guard against the cage.
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kill managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Kill tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mason dives in and scores a takedown into Kill's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kill's guard.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hassan Mason.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kill defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kill closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kill breaks from the clinch.
Mason slaps away a takedown attempt from Kill, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Mason!