PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mason
vs
Kaioh

178 cm
39
181 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

192 cm
38
265 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaioh circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaioh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Mason moves into the clinch.
Kaioh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaioh misses with an elbow strike.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
Good body shot from Mason.
Kaioh stalling in the clinch.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaioh misses with some punches.
Mason is leaning against Kaioh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Kaioh.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Mason misses with some punches.
A short right from Mason on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaioh tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Kaioh.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Mason.
Kaioh pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaioh or not.
Kaioh looks winded!
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaioh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mason misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a hook. Kaioh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Kaioh. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaioh.
Mason wants to clinch.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaioh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craig Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Kaioh pushes him off.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kaioh.
A jab from Mason misses.
Retsu Kaioh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaioh slips a jab from Mason.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Kaioh throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaioh takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaioh manages to avoid it.
Mason wants to slow Kaioh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaioh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaioh keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Kaioh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Kaioh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaioh feints a jab promting Mason to slip. Kaioh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Kaioh walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mason clinches up against the cage.
Kaioh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Kaioh is struggling to control the position.
Kaioh lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donk. Kaioh catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Kaioh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
Mason tries to clinch but Kaioh moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Kaioh staying out of range there.
Mason cracks Kaioh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Craig Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Kaioh looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason throws a right hand that Kaioh ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaioh also avoids with ease.
Mason swings for the body but Kaioh moves out of range.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaioh throws a body kick that misses.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Kaioh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Kaioh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaioh was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaioh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaioh scores with a head kick.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaioh moves away.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Kaioh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
Kaioh thumps Mason with a low kick.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaioh.
Mason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaioh.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaioh moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaioh pinned against the cage. Kaioh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Kaioh.
Kaioh thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaioh circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Craig Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason wants to clinch up but Kaioh keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Mason.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Mason.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaioh tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Kaioh back against the cage.
Kaioh throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaioh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mason is trying to stall.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason working aggressively here.
Craig Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Mason lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaioh is breathing heavily.
A short left from Mason.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Kaioh's head.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Kaioh into the cage.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Kaioh is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaioh has his back to the cage.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Kaioh controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mason connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason moves out of range as Kaioh throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaioh.
Kaioh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Mason drops Kaioh with a left right combo! Mason follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaioh keeps working.
Kaioh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mason off and has taken his back!
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Kaioh is trying to stand.

Kaioh gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
A head kick from Kaioh lands but Mason takes it in his stride.
Kaioh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason tries to clinch but Kaioh moves out of range.
Mason is looking to clinch.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason tries to clinch there but Kaioh circles away.
Mason wants to clinch up but Kaioh keeps it at a distance.
Mason blocks a head kick by Kaioh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to bum rush Kaioh with a series of wild strikes but Kaioh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaioh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Kaioh slips a jab from Mason.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaioh.
Kaioh doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Kaioh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaioh lands a knee to the head.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaioh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Kaioh lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaioh obliges.
Kaioh is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaioh prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaioh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Mason misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason cracks Kaioh with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaioh controls his hands.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow.

Craig Mason's cut is getting worse.
Kaioh is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaioh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Mason clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mason slips under a jab.
Kaioh thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.

Mason drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaioh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Kaioh pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Kaioh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaioh, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Kaioh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaioh manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Kaioh's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaioh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaioh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaioh wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaioh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaioh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaioh, not yet.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaioh is retaining full guard.
Kaioh pulls Mason in to control the position.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaioh is retaining full guard.
Kaioh trying to control the position here.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Kaioh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick from Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaioh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaioh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mason misses with a body shot
and Kaioh counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaioh circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaioh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaioh throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Kaioh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Kaioh moves his leg out of the way.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaioh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaioh lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mason tries to clinch
and Kaioh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Kaioh moves out of range of the leg kick from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason digs a good body shot into Kaioh's ribs.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaioh slips under a jab from Mason.
Kaioh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaioh throws the kick towards the body but Mason avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Craig Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaioh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Kaioh moved out of range.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Kaioh misses the jab.
Mason wants to clinch.
Kaioh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaioh swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.

Mason is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaioh's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh manages to get to full guard.
Mason won't allow Kaioh to sweep him here.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaioh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaioh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaioh is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Kaioh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mason has his feet on Kaioh's thighs here. He's pushed Kaioh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kaioh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Mason!
Craig Mason retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Craig Mason, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.