PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dope Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dope Boi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mason
vs
Boi

214 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dope Boi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mason tries to avoid it but Boi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mason to the ground. Mason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boi throws a series of punches but Mason avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boi.
Luther Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dope Boi.
Boi shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.

Boi lands a big head kick that sends Mason tumbling to the mat! Boi takes a step backwards and waves Mason back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mason is rocked!

It looks like Luther Mason has been cut.
Boi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boi instigates a clinch.

Boi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boi keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Boi wants to get back to his feet but Mason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mason seems to have got his legs back now.
Boi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.

Boi looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi wants to stand and escape but instead Mason has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mason is looking to stand up but Boi won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.

Boi postures up.
Boi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Boi stands and steps away. Mason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Mason wanted to stand there but Boi had control of the position.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boi looking to control.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.

Boi scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boi tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boi avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.

Boi drags the fight down to the ground.
Mason is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason won't allow Boi to get back to his feet.
Boi working a defensive guard here.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dope Boi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Mason's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Boi clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Mason wants to break free but Boi has control.
Boi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.

Boi breaks the clinch.
Boi shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Boi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luther Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dope Boi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to clinch but Boi moves out of range.
Boi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
A little jabbing left from Boi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boi clinches up against the cage.

Boi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boi clinches.
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.
Boi wants a takedown.
Mason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Boi gets control of Mason's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Boi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boi is breathing heavily.
Mason stands up over Boi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boi's guard.
Mason postures up.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mason is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Boi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boi tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.

Boi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boi throws a combination. Mason tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boi is defended easily by Mason.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Boi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Boi pushes Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Boi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Boi is controlling the position.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Boi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boi's guard.

Mason is stalling in the full guard.
Mason distracts Boi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boi for as long as he can get away with.
Mason prevents Boi from getting back to his feet.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Mason is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boi is proving hard to escape from.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dope Boi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Mason's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boi has managed to clinch.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boi pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boi won't allow Mason to sweep him here.

Boi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dope Boi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason leaves Boi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boi.
A good leg kick by Boi.
Mason avoids the head kick by Boi.
Boi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Luther Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dope Boi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mason's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boi fails to pull guard.
Boi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Boi keeps him there for the moment.

Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Boi tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Boi's shoulder, as Boi tries to avoid the shot.

Boi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boi as he avoids it easily.

Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason is pressed up against the cage. Boi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Boi closes the distance and clinches.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Boi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Boi manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Boi.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Boi has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boi avoids it really well and circles away.
Boi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Boi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boi tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luther Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dope Boi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dope Boi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dope Boi!