PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 1637 p4p, 195 weight class) and Dean Mason (ranked 1853 p4p, 218 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vurny
vs
Mason

187 cm
36
203 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

190 cm
33
190 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurny shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed Vurny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vurny with a body shot.

Vurny shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mason is trying to defend but Vurny finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vurny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vurny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason gets back to full guard.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vurny trying to control the position.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Vurny 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.
Vurny is looking to sweep but instead, Mason has passed into half guard.
Vurny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.
Mason tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vurny controls his leg.
Vurny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason stalling.
Vurny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vurny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny wants to improve his position but instead Mason has moved into half guard.
Vurny is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Vurny looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vurny is keeping the position for now.
Vurny trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vurny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vurny is on top in guard.

Mason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vurny throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mason trying to control but Vurny is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vurny being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Vurny is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vurny throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Vurny shoots in.
Vurny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vurny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vurny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurny.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vurny.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vurny lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vurny moves away from the strike by Mason.
Vurny feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Vurny.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Vurny lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny dives in for a single leg takedown but Mason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vurny.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vurny has a takedown stuffed.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason thinks about the counter body kick.
Vurny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurny manages to avoid it.
Vurny misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason defending well as Vurny loads up on a big left hand.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vurny rather than just go for the knockout.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Vurny is just out of range.
Vurny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Dean Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo Vurny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Vurny.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Mason rushes Vurny and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Mason pushes Vurny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to work over Vurny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Mason lands a right hand.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vurny backwards.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vurny blocking some punches.
Mason stalling the fight.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Vurny improves position.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vurny or not.

Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason stuns Vurny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vurny throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Vurny misses.
Vurny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Vurny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Vurny in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vurny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.

It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Vurny has his takedown stuffed
and Vurny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Vurny counters with a right hand to the body.

Vurny fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mason to the ground. Vurny is now in Mason's guard.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vurny is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason seems keen to control Vurny's posture.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vurny works over Mason with some ground and pound from guard.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny throws a big right hand that misses.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vurny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Vurny goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mason continues to drive forward.

Vurny manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason controlling Vurny's posture.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vurny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vurny throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vurny throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.

Vurny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Vurny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vurny is looking to pass Mason's guard but actually Mason recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vurny is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vurny 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
A relieved looking Aldo Vurny thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.