PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Thomson (ranked 6183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mason (ranked 4685 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Thomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomson
vs
Mason

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Mason!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thomson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomson throwing strikes but missing.
Thomson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thomson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomson dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Thomson's head and hops out.
Max Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomson with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Mason scores with a punch to the head.
Mason lunges at Thomson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomson's hand.
Mason lands a body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mason! Thomson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Mason!