PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by Bleak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Fenix
vs
Mason

190 cm
27
246 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
29
400 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Mason!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fenix slips a jab from Mason.
De Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
De Fenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fenix feinted with a counter takedown.
Mason throws a hook to the side of De Fenix's head but De Fenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fenix drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mason sprawls and moves away.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but De Fenix slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
De Fenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Fenix avoids the head kick by Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Fenix scrambles back to his feet.
Mason misses with a kick to the body

and De Fenix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Fenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason wants to stand and escape but De Fenix is having none of it.
De Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Fenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fenix cracks Mason with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Fenix throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Fenix is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Fenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Fenix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Fenix scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Mitch Mason has been cut.
De Fenix postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
De Fenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Fenix postures up and lands a big shot to Mason's brow.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Fenix.
De Fenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fenix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Fenix won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
De Fenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fenix gets to his feet and stands over Mason, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mason felt that one! De Fenix unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mason from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki De Fenix!
Ikki De Fenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.