PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentner has chosen My Dick as his entrance music. Zane Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mason
vs
Bentner

180 cm
26
174 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

183 cm
32
182 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 - 5 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Bentner!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a lazy body kick

and Bentner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bentner.
Bentner is fighting to break Mason's control of his arms but Mason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bentner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bentner.
Bentner controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner is fighting to break Mason's control of his arms but Mason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bentner working some strikes from top position.
Bentner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bentner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bentner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bentner scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bentner doesn't seem phased though.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentner throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Bentner is just out of range.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Bentner is out of range.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Bentner seems unphased.
Mason has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bentner throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Bentner moves out of range easily.
Bentner feints the counter takedown.
Bentner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bentner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Bentner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason scores with a kick to the body.
Bentner defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Bentner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bentner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Zane Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mason. Bentner shrugs it off though.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bentner moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Bentner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Bentner fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason walks into a left hand.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Bentner circles away.
Bentner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mason.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Bentner down.
Bentner misses with a wild body shot.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Bentner manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Bentner misses with a few strikes there.
Mason half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bentner.
Bentner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mason.
Mason thuds his shin into the meat of Bentner's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mason throws a wild body kick that Bentner sees coming a mile off.
Mason throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mason looks for the body kick but Bentner saw that one coming.
And Bentner tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mason swings for the body but Bentner moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mason!
Bentner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Bentner's front leg but catches the back leg as Bentner tries to avoid it.
Bentner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bentner throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Mason tried to score with a low kick but Bentner checks it.
Bentner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Bentner ducks down to avoid it.
Mason lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bentner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bentner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
Bentner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bentner feints the counter takedown.
Bentner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Bentner in the body.
Bentner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Bentner sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Bentner misses
and Bentner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mason throws a leg kick but Bentner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bentner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason works Bentner's body with a nice hook.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mason but Mason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Bentner.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mason.
Bentner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bentner in his tracks.
Bentner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bentner can do to turn this around?
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason clobbers Bentner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bentner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bentner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Bentner scores with a punch to the head.
Bentner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bentner.
Bentner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bentner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Bentner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Mason.
Bentner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bentner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Bentner tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mason 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 body shot. Nice footwork from Bentner.

Bentner gets a double leg takedown into Mason's guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Bentner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Bentner controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bentner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Crunch! Mason slams his shin into Bentner's torso.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mason is looking to chop away at Bentner's legs.
Bentner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bentner misses with a double jab.
Bentner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Bentner as he checks the leg kick.
Bentner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Mason looks to throw a body kick

and Bentner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Bentner sits in half guard.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bentner is working away from the top position though.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Bentner sits in half guard.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bentner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bentner checks a low kick from Mason.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Bentner moved out of range.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bentner.
Bentner slips under a jab from Mason.
Bentner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Nick Bentner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bentner checks a leg kick.
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bentner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bentner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Bentner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bentner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentner tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bentner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
A victorious Zane Mason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.