PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DC Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (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.

Quick
vs
Mason

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DC Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Quick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Quick lands a high kick!
Quick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mason is out of range and Quick settles back down.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quick as he avoids it easily.
Quick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason moves away from the strike by Quick.

Mason scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quick won't allow Mason to pass to mount.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Quick is working away.
Mason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Quick manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason drives through and clinches with Quick against the cage.
Mason stalling.
Quick wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
Quick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.

Mason pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quick wants to stand but Mason has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quick preventing the sweep.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mason is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quick wants to get up but he can't break Mason's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

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.
Quick works Mason's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Quick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mason scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Mason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
Quick throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Quick sprawls well.
Quick throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Quick.

Mason scores a takedown into full mount!
Mason controlling his opponent.
Quick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quick is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quick is bucking up trying to escape but Mason cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mason landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mason controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Mason with shots to the head and body - Quick looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four 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.
Mason throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Mason avoids the attempt from Quick to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big left from Quick misses.
DC Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Quick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quick is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Quick circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Quick.
Quick looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Mason defending well as Quick loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Quick does no damage.

Mason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quick tries to kick Mason off but Mason keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason wants to pass to mount but Quick is defending the position.
Mason is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
Mason is looking to advance position but Quick won't allow it.

Mason decides to return to a standing position.

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.
Quick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mason in his tracks.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick misses with a wild combination.
Mason shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DC Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mason.
A big left from Quick misses.
Mason moves away from the strike by Quick.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick clinches but Mason breaks the clinch

so Mason counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason works over Quick with some ground and pound from guard.
Mark Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30

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