PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Svanadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Svanadze is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mason
vs
Svanadze

214 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Svanadze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svanadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svanadze misses with a head kick.
Mason avoids the head kick by Svanadze.
Svanadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Svanadze throws a head kick that misses.
Svanadze tries to land a body kick
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.

Svanadze throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mason stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Svanadze follows into mount!

It looks like Luther Mason has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason regains half guard.
Mason gets back to full guard.
Mason has his hands on Svanadze's head, controlling the position.

Mason pushes Svanadze off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svanadze tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Svanadze throws a head kick that misses.
Svanadze throws a head kick that misses
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Svanadze looks winded!
Svanadze throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Svanadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svanadze throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Svanadze drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason slips a nice elbow through Svanadze's hands, connecting with Svanadze's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Svanadze is defending well.
Mason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mason working Svanadze over with strikes.
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 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svanadze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mason scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mason content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Mason there.
Mason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Mason working over Svanadze with some ground and pound. Svanadze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svanadze has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason drops an elbow to the side of Svanadze's head.
Mason controlling the action here.
Mason seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Svanadze for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luther Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Mason's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mason staying out of range there.
Abel Svanadze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svanadze throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Svanadze throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.

Svanadze breaks from the clinch.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Svanadze moves into the clinch.

Svanadze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mason pulls guard.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mason pushes Svanadze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Svanadze is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svanadze.
A quick step to the side and Mason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mason tries to keep at a distance but Svanadze has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason pulls guard effortlessly.
Svanadze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svanadze is fighting to break Mason's control of his arms but Mason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svanadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason blocks a head kick by Svanadze.

Svanadze tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svanadze avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svanadze has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svanadze.

Mason rushes Svanadze and presses him up against the cage.

Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Svanadze has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to pull guard but Svanadze holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Svanadze is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mason has clasped his hands together around Svanadze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mason cracks Svanadze with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason is staying tight to Svanadze's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mason stands up.

Mason drives through and clinches with Svanadze against the cage.

Mason successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Mason's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mason gets a double leg takedown into Svanadze's guard.
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Svanadze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svanadze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason tries to clinch but Svanadze is having none of it.
Svanadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mason instigates a clinch.
Svanadze is trying to break the clinch but Mason is controlling him.

Mason breaks the clinch.

Svanadze moves into the clinch.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svanadze prevents it.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svanadze prevents it.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svanadze misses with a head kick.

Mason closes the distance and pushes Svanadze back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svanadze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason slows down the pace here.

Svanadze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svanadze pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mason closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mason lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mason gets to his feet - Svanadze follows without any prompting.
Svanadze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svanadze, pushing him back against the cage.

Mason breaks from the clinch.
Svanadze tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mason misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mason gets a clinch.
Svanadze is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luther Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mason manages to pull guard.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svanadze manages to get himself to full guard.

Mason gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Svanadze takes the fight into the clinch.

Mason breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svanadze tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel Svanadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luther Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abel Svanadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mason drives through with a takedown into Svanadze's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luther 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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