PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 1426 p4p, 204 weight class) and Dean Mason (ranked 1855 p4p, 255 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nutzzzz
vs
Mason

185 cm
33
192 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

190 cm
34
190 lbs
17 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a hook to the side of Nutzzzz's head but Nutzzzz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nutzzzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Nutzzzz wants to clinch.
Nutzzzz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nutzzzz.
Mason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nutzzzz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Nutzzzz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutzzzz working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Nutzzzz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nutzzzz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nutzzzz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nutzzzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nutzzzz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason throws a leg kick but Nutzzzz moved away.
Nutzzzz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Nutzzzz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nutzzzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason lands a body shot.
Nutzzzz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mason. That one must have hurt.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Nutzzzz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nutzzzz's elbow.
Nutzzzz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nutzzzz throws a head punch that misses.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason is trying to push Nutzzzz away but Nutzzzz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mason is working Nutzzzz over against the cage.
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nutzzzz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.
Mason blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nutzzzz as Mason tries to tie him up.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Nutzzzz.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Nutzzzz controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason pushes Nutzzzz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Nutzzzz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason lands a body shot.
Nutzzzz has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nutzzzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a right to the head.
Nutzzzz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason pushes Nutzzzz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason tries a body shot but Nutzzzz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Mason will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nutzzzz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nutzzzz wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Mason cracks Nutzzzz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason throws a leg kick but Nutzzzz sees it coming and checks it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Nutzzzz scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzzzz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz working aggressively here.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Nutzzzz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Nutzzzz back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason lands a left hand.
Nutzzzz throws a head punch that misses.
Nutzzzz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nutzzzz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason prevents a body shot from Nutzzzz.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
Nutzzzz blocks an uppercut.
Nutzzzz prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Mason to work.
Nutzzzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Nutzzzz's head.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a body shot.
Nutzzzz lands a left hand.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz lands with a left to the head.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason blocks a body shot from Nutzzzz.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Nutzzzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Nutzzzz misses with some punches.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutzzzz.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Nutzzzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Nutzzzz wants to clinch.
Mason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nutzzzz is out of range.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nutzzzz checks a leg kick.
Nutzzzz moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Dean Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nutzzzz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Nutzzzz improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nutzzzz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nutzzzz blocking some punches.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nutzzzzs head.
Mason misses with a body punch.
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 Deez Nutzzzz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mason is looking to chop away at Nutzzzz's legs.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Nutzzzz slips the punch.
Mason throws a chopping leg kick but Nutzzzz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Nutzzzz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nutzzzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason wants to break free but Nutzzzz has control.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Nutzzzz.
Deez Nutzzzz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nutzzzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nutzzzz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason misses with some punches.
Nutzzzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason gets through Nutzzzz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nutzzzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Nutzzzz.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nutzzzz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Mason closes the distance and pushes Nutzzzz back into the cage.
Nutzzzz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nutzzzz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutzzzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Nutzzzz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nutzzzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Nutzzzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nutzzzz sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nutzzzz scores with the left hand. Mason knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason misses with an uppercut.

Nutzzzz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nutzzzz has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Nutzzzz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.

Mason is rocked!
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Nutzzzz finish him?
Nutzzzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scores with a shoulder strike.
Nutzzzz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Nutzzzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Nutzzzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
A short uppercut from Nutzzzz.
Mason blocking some punches.

Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Nice defenses there by Nutzzzz.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range nicely.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzzzz wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scores with a jab to the head.
Mason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Nutzzzz ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nutzzzz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason lands the left hand.
Mason lunges at Nutzzzz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nutzzzz's hand.
Nutzzzz moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Nutzzzz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason misses with a hook. Nutzzzz ducked under it nicely.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Nutzzzz's leg but Nutzzzz calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nutzzzz misses its target.
Mason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nutzzzz fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Mason.
I think Mason 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Mason!