PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Milito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mason
vs
Milito

188 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Milito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
Mason misses with the combination.
Milito tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Milito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milito.
Mason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason with a nice cross.
Milito looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Milito misses with a double jab

and Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Milito is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Milito is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milito down to the mat. Milito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mason rushes Milito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mason wants to break free but Milito has control.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milito slows down the pace here.
Mason can't break the clinch.
Milito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Milito keeps him there for the moment.
Mason has Milito pushed against the cage.
Mason looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milito wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason prevents Milito from breaking the clinch.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Milito keeps him there for the moment.
Mason tries to pull guard but Milito won't allow it.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Milito is controlling the position.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Milito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milito is trying to break free.
Milito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Milito keeps him there for the moment.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milito has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Milito wants to break free but Mason has control.

Mason jumps guard and drags Milito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Milito wants to stand but Mason has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milito looking to pass the guard.
Mason seems keen to control Milito's posture.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milito trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milito wants to stand but Mason has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milito tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Milito on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Milito looks gassed!
Milito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason clobbers Milito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milito shoots in but Mason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to de liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mason dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Milito dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Milito misses the shot to the body.
Milito misses with a double jab
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason misses with a combination
and Milito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Milito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milito misses with a combination
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Milito blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mason forces Milito back against the cage and clinches.
Mason wants to get back to striking at distance but Milito won't allow it.
Milito is breathing heavily.
Milito wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Milito has him pressed against the cage.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milito fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Milito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Milito tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Mason lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Milito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank Mason is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mason.
A shot to de liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mason!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Mason.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Milito doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Mason both land. Nice combination.

Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Milito has him pressed against the cage.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Milito keeps him there for the moment.
Milito prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milito is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mason does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frank Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason lands a nice hook to Milito's body. Milito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Milito is controlling the position.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Milito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milito misses with a combination
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Milito's leg but Milito calmly moves out of range.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milito avoids the head kick by Mason.
Milito checks a leg kick.
Mason throws a lazy head kick
and Milito counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milito slips a jab and a cross from Mason.

Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milito, pushing him back against the cage.
Milito wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mason dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Milito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mason.
Milito tries a head kick but it misses.
Milito throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Milito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
Milito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Milito takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mason pushes Milito up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Mason breaks the clinch.
Milito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason motions for Milito to come forward. Mason throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Milito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason works over Milito's head and body with a nice combination.
Milito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Mason.
Mason scores with a body shot.
Mason thuds a left hand into Milito's body.
Mason jabs Milito right on the nose. Milito blinks but takes it well.
Mason scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Milito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mason swinging wilding here.
Milito fails with a takedown attempt.

Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milito smiles and moves away.
Mason throws a combination. Milito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milito ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Milito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a combination. Milito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.
Mason jabs Milito right on the nose. Milito blinks but takes it well.
Milito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason scores with a hook to the body. Milito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mason lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Mason.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.
Milito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jose Milito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frank Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.

Mason drives through and clinches with Milito against the cage.
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!

Mason works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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