PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perry Mason (ranked 6655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Postans (ranked 6221 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.

Mason
vs
Postans

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perry Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graham Postans!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason has a takedown stuffed.

Postans has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Postans blocking some punches.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Postans has him pressed against the cage.
Postans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Postans to work.
The referee calls for Postans to work.
The referee calls for Postans to work.
Postans receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Graham Postans.

Postans moves into the clinch.
Postans displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mason up against the cage.
Postans slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Postans's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Postans lands an uppercut.
Postans blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Postans smiles and moves away.
Postans lands a nice shot to the body.
Graham Postans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Postans as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Postans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Postans.
Postans stalling.
Postans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mason tries to pull guard but Postans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Postans is controlling him.
Postans'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.
Postans lands with a right to the head.
Postans slowing the pace effectively.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Postans fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Postans closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Postans.
Postans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Postans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Postans after a bit of a struggle.
Mason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Postans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Postans effectively controlling the action here.
Mason letting Postans take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Graham Postans.

Postans pushes Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postans controlling the action here for a moment.
Postans is stalling here.
Postans continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Postans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mason can't get the takedown.
Postans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.
Postans is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Postans down to the mat. Postans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Postans pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Postans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Postans moves into the clinch.
Mason just leaning against Postans, taking a breather.
Mason letting Postans take a breather here.
Postans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Postans has him pressed against the cage.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Postans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Postans.
Mason tries to pull guard but Postans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Postans leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Graham Postans.
Mason tries to clinch but Postans is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Postans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perry Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mason dives in and scores a takedown into Postans's guard.
Postans wants to get back to his feet but Mason passes into half guard.

Postans scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mason manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mason working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Postans blocking the ground and pound.
Mason wants to control the pace but Postans is squirming around nicely.
Postans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mason gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Postans has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Postans controlling the action here for a moment.
Postans manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Postans.
The referee calls for Postans to work.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Postans has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Postans manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Postans pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Postans takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Graham Postans.
Nice uppercut lands for Postans. That snapped Mason's head back.

Mason shoots in and gets a takedown into Postans's guard.
Mason wants to control from the top but Postans keeps moving.
Mason controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mason stands up and waves to Postans to follow him.

Mason shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Postans's guard.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Postans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mason stands up and waves to Postans to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Perry Mason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Postans scores with a punch to the head.

Postans closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
Postans stalling.
Postans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Postans stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Postans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Postans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mason wants to stall.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Postans uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Postans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Graham Postans.
Postans tries to clinch up.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Postans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham Postans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Mason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mason wants to pass to mount but Postans is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mason stands up out of the half guard.

Postans has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Postans is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mason being controlled against the cage.
Postans lands a right hand.
Postans is stalling here.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Postans's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postans is stalling here.
Postans stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Postans pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Graham Postans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Graham Postans.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Postans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Postans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason tries to pull guard but Postans holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Postans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Perry Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason tries to pull guard but Postans won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Postans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Postans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Graham Postans!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Graham Postans!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Graham Postans!

Graham Postans wins by unanimous decision!