PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broke & Hungry . Zane Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Mason

179 cm
30
170 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

180 cm
32
174 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason scores with a hook.

Mason pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick

and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason blocks a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Gracie gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
Mason is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mason wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Mason's hands, connecting with Mason's forehead.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason is holding on to half guard well.
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 Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mason clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.

Mason closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.

Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie landing strikes.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Mason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie cracks Mason with a big elbow.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mason dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mason pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie regains half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mason as he avoids it easily.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Mason counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Mason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Mason avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Mason had a free shot at his head there.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a jab.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a jab.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Gracie tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.