PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 58 p4p, 10 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mason
vs
Shaman

180 cm
40
174 lbs
45 - 22 - 1

182 cm
36
175 lbs
33 - 16 - 3

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mason misses.
Shaman counters with a body kick.
Shaman throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaman shoots for a takedown but Mason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shaman connects with a jab.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mason.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Shaman scores with a hook.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Shaman
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
We've been informed that Shaman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mason moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Shaman misses.

Shaman tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason works on Shaman's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman throws a head punch that misses.
Mason prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason presses Shaman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaman cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason cracks Shaman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
Shaman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaman fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaman under the eye.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaman.
Mason misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Shaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaman.
Shaman moves away from the strike by Mason.
A little jabbing left from Shaman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mason.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Blind Shaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaman.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman scores with the left hand. Mason knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaman takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaman.
Shaman swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a low kick, right behind Shaman 's knee.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shaman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaman throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason throws a right hand that misses

so Shaman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shaman trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is controlling Shaman's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Shaman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shaman passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaman throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mason lands a head shot.

Shaman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mason quickly recovers to half guard.
Mason desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mason is pressing down on Shaman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controls Shaman momentarily but Shaman frees himself.
Shaman looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaman is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Shaman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaman pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Shaman.

Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Shaman working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.

Shaman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shaman looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman working a defensive guard here.

Shaman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Shaman's legs - danger averted.
Mason preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaman under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason thumps Shaman with a low kick.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a right hand.
Shaman throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaman's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaman throws an off balance right hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Shaman.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shaman swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaman can do to turn this around?
Mason misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mason is able to avoid easily.
Shaman scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman scores with a nice strike.
Mason sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shaman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaman lands the left hand.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Mason gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Shaman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mason won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shaman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mason rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaman's guard! Nice work there by Mason!
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Shaman working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Shaman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shaman looking to control.
Shaman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shaman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaman looking to control.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaman staying out of range there.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mason there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaman darts in looking for a takedown but Mason gets double underhooks and turns Shaman into the cage.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mason cracks Shaman with a good jab.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason catches Shaman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Mason tenderised Shaman's leg. Shaman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zane Mason did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mason wants to clinch.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaman momentarily.
Shaman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.

Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason presses Shaman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.

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

Shaman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mason quickly recovers to half guard.
Mason trying to control here.
Shaman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman prevents Mason from improving his position.
Blind Shaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaman.

Shaman is working for a kimura but Mason is defending it quite comfortably.
Mason is staying active underneath Shaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Shaman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mason is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaman from advancing position.

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.
Shaman is stalling here. Mason is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shaman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mason has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shaman trying his best to control but Mason has mounted him.
Shaman is trying to escape the mount.
Mason controlling from mount.
Shaman regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is thwarting Shaman's attempts to control the position.
Shaman works his way to full guard. Good work.

Shaman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.

Shaman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.
Shaman controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Shaman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaman controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Shaman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason had his way with Blind Shaman in that round.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Shaman 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.
Shaman scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Mason.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mason has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mason and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Mason was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaman's head.
Mason misses the body punch
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Mason makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shaman really felt that one!
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason digs a good body shot into Shaman's ribs.
Mason tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaman misses with a body shot
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason is leaning against Shaman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shaman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Shaman misses with some punches.
Mason presses Shaman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaman or not.
A short right from Mason on the inside.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Mason dips to his left and cracks Shaman with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mason.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Shaman throws an off balance right hand
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shaman advances to half guard.
Shaman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Shaman is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaman to get the leverage.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
Shaman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mason reverses the position - he's now on top in Shaman's guard.

Shaman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Shaman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.

Shaman has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
Zane Mason retains his welterweight title!
Zane Mason decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.