PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mason
vs
Sackett

175 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mason lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Mason misses
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tom Mason has been cut.
Tom Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason blocks a head kick by Sackett.
A head kick from Mason lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Mason.
Sackett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Mason.
Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but Mason steps away.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Sackett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
A head kick by Mason misses

and Sackett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.

Sackett pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Sackett pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sackett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.

Mason thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett prevents Mason from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
Sackett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sackett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.
Mason on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mason trying to hold on to Sackett's head to control him but Sackett postures up.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is trying to stand up here but Sackett is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sackett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mason is staying active underneath Sackett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sackett prevents Mason from standing back up.
Sackett throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason is looking to escape.
Mason is staying active underneath Sackett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Mason misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett wants to counter the offense by Mason and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Sackett with a jab.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Tom Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett motions for Mason to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett feints a counter leg kick.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mason moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett drops Mason with a big left hand! Mason is injured, injured bad! Sackett jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!