PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tilberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mason
vs
Tilberg

180 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Tilberg!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Tilberg pushes him off.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Tilberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tilberg tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tilberg to the ground. Tilberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tilberg forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Tilberg gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Tilberg is stalling here.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tilberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Tilberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tilberg has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.

Tilberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tilberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Mason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tilberg throws a head kick that misses.
Mason has his takedown stuffed
and Tilberg counters with a slapping leg kick.

Tilberg moves into range and clinches up with Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg has Mason pushed against the cage.
Tilberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Tilberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tilberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tilberg throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.

Tilberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
Tilberg taking a breather.

Tilberg manages to break the clinch.
Tilberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason shoots and misses

and Tilberg counters by moving into the clinch.

Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tilberg can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Tilberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mason prevents Tilberg from getting back to his feet.

Tilberg wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilberg clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Tilberg rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Tilberg controlling the action here for a moment.

Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tilberg wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tilberg moves into the clinch.
Come on Tilberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tilberg prevents it.

Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason scores with a three punch combo!
Mason fails with the takedown
and Tilberg counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Tilberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tilberg closes the distance and clinches.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tilberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tilberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoiding damage as Tilberg throws knees to the body.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tilberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tilberg avoids the body shot from Mason.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilberg wants to clinch.
Mason with a poor takedown

and Tilberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tilberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tilberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason avoiding damage as Tilberg throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tilberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tilberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Tilberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tilberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Tilberg.

Tilberg has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Tilberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tilberg just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
Tilberg trying to land knees to the body.
Tilberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Tilberg breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason wants to clinch but Tilberg slips to the side

and Tilberg counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Tilberg looking to finish!

Mason is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tilberg stands and steps away. Mason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason fails with the takedown

and Tilberg counters by clinching up.
Tilberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tilberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tilberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tilberg trying to land knees to the body.
Mason can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Tilberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tilberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Tilberg - that landed with a thud.

That's two 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.
Mason letting Tilberg take a breather here.
Tilberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason'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.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Tilberg stalling the fight.
Mason jumps guard but Tilberg stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mason has clasped his hands together around Tilberg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tilberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mason looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tilberg is avoiding damage well.
Mason tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tilberg's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg pushes Mason away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mason gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Tilberg throws Mason to one side and escapes!
Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tilberg counters with a nice body shot.
Mason blocks a head kick by Tilberg.
Tilberg moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.

Tilberg closes the distance and clinches.
Tilberg tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Tilberg misses with a knee to the head.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilberg stalling in the clinch.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matt Tilberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Mason fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tilberg sprawls well initially but Mason persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mason seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tilberg wants to get back to his feet.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Tilberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tilberg is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tilberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilberg is looking to clinch.
Mason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tilberg counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tilberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mason throws a front kick aimed at Tilberg's knee but Tilberg avoids it well.
Tilberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt

and Tilberg counters by clinching up.

Tilberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tilberg misses with a body kick.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tilberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tilberg.
Tilberg missing with knees to the body.
Tilberg pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason throws a jab when Tilberg was well out of range.
Tilberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tilberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason blocks an elbow strike from Tilberg.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tilberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg tries a head kick but it misses.

Tilberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Tilberg stalls.
Tilberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Tilberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Tilberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Tilberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tilberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilberg.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Tilberg.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Tilberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mason up against the cage.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilberg smiles and moves away.
Mason blocks a head kick by Tilberg.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilberg.

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

Tilberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Tilberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilberg.

Tilberg breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilberg.
Tilberg tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tilberg takes a step back to recover.
Tilberg throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tilberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tilberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tilberg.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilberg.
Mason clinches but Tilberg breaks the clinch

and Tilberg counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Tilberg 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.
Tilberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tilberg stalling in the clinch.

Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tilberg is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tilberg wants to get back to his feet.
Mason is pressing down on Tilberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tilberg is holding on for now.
Mason wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tilberg uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Tilberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tilberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Tilberg!