PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Munbai Dunbai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munbai Dunbai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mason
vs
Dunbai

166 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Munbai Dunbai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunbai darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunbai is defending well for now.

Dunbai gets control of Mason's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dunbai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dunbai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dunbai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunbai seems keen to control Mason's posture.
Dunbai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunbai is pulling down on Mason's head to control his posture.
Mason really is a fat lump.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbai pulls Mason in to control the position.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunbai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunbai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dunbai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dunbai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dunbai trying to control the pace.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbai not doing much here.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Dunbai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dunbai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mason tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dunbai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Munbai Dunbai!