PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What what (in the butt). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mason
vs
Blazer

180 cm
26
174 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Spartan Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Blazer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer scores with a jab.
Blazer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mason is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blazer moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason avoids the body shot from Blazer.
Mason defending well as Blazer loads up on a big left hand.
Mason half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blazer, as that shot connected.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Blazer.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason tries to clinch
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason throws the kick towards the body but Blazer avoids it.
Nice jab there from Blazer.
Mason blocks a jab.
Blazer lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mason clinches.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.

Blazer breaks from the clinch.
Mason staying out of range there.

Mason has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer trying to control the position but instead, Mason has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blazer into the cage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason misses with some punches.
Blazer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blazer lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Blazer tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason prevents Blazer from breaking the clinch.
Blazer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Blazer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blazer cracks Mason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blazer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blazer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Blazer saw that one coming.
Mason throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blazer.

Blazer is rocked!

It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Blazer moves out of range easily.
Blazer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blazer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Blazer moves out of range easily.
Blazer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blazer takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.

Mason pushes Blazer up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Blazer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mason wants to stall.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blazer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blazer lands a shoulder strike.

Blazer breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer lands with a straight right. Mason didn't see that one coming.
Blazer checks the leg kick.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazer! But no joy.
Mason bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blazer finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
Mason is looking to clinch but Blazer is avoiding it.
Ricky Blazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer misses with a looping left.
Mason is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Blazer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blazer throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason avoids the body shot from Blazer.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blazer.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blazer.
Blazer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mason.
Blazer throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blazer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason moves away from the strike by Blazer.

Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason is trying to stall.
Blazer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blazer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blazer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Blazer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blazer swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Blazer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Blazer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blazer lands with a shot to the body.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
Blazer throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a low kick, right behind Blazer 's knee.
Mason misses with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Mason looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blazer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blazer misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Blazer.
Mason lands a jab to Blazer's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazer throws a series of punches but Mason avoids them all with ease.
Blazer throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blazer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer misses with a hook

and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blazer.
Blazer tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
Blazer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.

Blazer manages to break the clinch.

Mason clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Blazer misses with the head strike.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason looking to stall.
Blazer stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blazer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Blazer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blazer, as that shot connected.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazer manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Blazer.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blazer manages to circle out of the way.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blazer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blazer throws a nice looking combination but Mason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blazer misses with a straight right.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Blazer.
Mason slips under a jab from Blazer.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Blazer loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Blazer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Blazer misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Blazer slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Blazer.
Mason misses with a kick to the body.
Blazer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blazer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Mason.
As Mason backs off Blazer throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Blazer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason staying out of range there.
Blazer connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Mason finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Blazer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Blazer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blazer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Blazer pushes him off.
Blazer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blazer lands with a nice combination. Mason backs away looking to recover.
Mason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blazer is out of range.
Blazer lands a nice looking body shot.
Blazer throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
Blazer takes one to the side of the head.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
Blazer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Mason.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazer! But no joy.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazer moves away.
Ricky Blazer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blazer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blazer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Blazer lands with a nice combination. Mason backs away looking to recover.
Blazer lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
A slow jab from Blazer misses its intended target.
Blazer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
A combination from Blazer does no damage.
Blazer jabs at Mason's body.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Mason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazer misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a low kick, right behind Blazer 's knee.
Blazer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blazer throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mason throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice cross by Mason.
Mason takes one on the button.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Blazer should have avoided that one.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Blazer's leg but Blazer calmly moves out of range.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
Blazer loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blazer doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Blazer lands.
Blazer lands a slapping body shot.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blazer punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blazer avoids a kick to the body.
Blazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blazer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Blazer. Beautiful body shot.
Blazer lands a slapping body shot.
Blazer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blazer misses with a looping left.
Blazer misses with an uppercut.
Mason seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Blazer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason clobbers Blazer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mason tries to clinch but Blazer moves out of range.
Blazer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mason. That one must have hurt.
Ricky Blazer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Mason slams his shin into Blazer's torso.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Blazer takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
Good standup being displayed there by Mason as he connects with a hook.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blazer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Blazer misses.
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Blazer in the body.
Blazer missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer slips under a jab from Mason.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blazer manages to circle out of the way.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blazer checks a leg kick.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Mason seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Blazer.
I've got Blazer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Blazer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricky Blazer thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).