PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 2559 p4p, 331 weight class) and Alexander Porto (ranked 3974 p4p, 461 weight class). Bea Mason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Porto's chin.

Mason
vs
Porto

183 cm
24
175 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

177 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Porto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Porto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Porto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Porto controlling the position well.
Mason controlling the action here.
Mason trying to mount his opponent but Porto defends it.

Porto actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porto is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Porto is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.

Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason.

Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Porto is defending well.

Porto actively working from the bottom here.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porto keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Porto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Porto is concentrating on defense, preventing Mason from advancing position.
Mason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mason looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Porto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Porto is looking to improve his position.
Porto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mason.
Porto tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason wants to take a breather but Porto is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Porto defending well though.
Mason prevents Porto from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Porto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porto trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Porto wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mason.
Porto blocking the ground and pound.
Mason trying to control but Porto is having none of it.
Porto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason looking to ground and pound but Porto is blocking nicely.

Mason looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Porto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Porto wants to control but Mason is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Porto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bea Mason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Porto misses with a body shot.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Porto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porto but Porto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porto defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Porto as he jumps to the side.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Porto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bea Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porto as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Porto throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Mason gets a clinch.
Porto stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Porto has Mason pressed against the cage.
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Porto.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mason is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porto is defending well.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Porto.
Porto lands an elbow just above Mason 's eye.

It looks like Bea Mason has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
Porto tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason is trying to drag Porto to the mat but Porto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Porto lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason is trying to pull guard but Porto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Porto tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto lands with a short shot to the head.
Porto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porto walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Porto gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porto walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Porto throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Alexander Porto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porto wants it to stay on the feet.
Porto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Porto shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason fails with the takedown.
Porto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Porto darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Porto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Porto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porto throws an elbow that misses.
Porto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto digs a right hand underneath Mason's ribcage. Mason let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Porto.
Porto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander Porto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mason jumps guard.
Porto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Porto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Porto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bea Mason's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason dives in and grabs Porto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porto pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.
Porto takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Porto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Porto shows good takedown defense.

Porto clinches up against the cage.
Porto misses with some punches.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Porto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Porto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Porto pulls his leg out and moves away.

Porto clinches.
A hook to the body from Porto.
Porto stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porto.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto has Mason pressed against the cage.
Mason letting Porto take a breather here.
A short right from Porto on the inside.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
Mason tries to pull guard but Porto won't allow it.
Porto is working Mason over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
Porto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bea Mason's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason blocks the elbow strike.

Mason has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Porto regains guard immediately.
Porto trying to control the position.
Porto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Porto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto stalling.
Mason wants to control but Porto is keeping busy.
Porto prevents Mason from improving his position.

Porto seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porto working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Porto prevents Mason from improving his position.
Porto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Porto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Porto throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Porto is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Porto throws a strike but Mason avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Porto is sitting in close to Mason's body. Mason has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Porto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Porto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mason.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.