PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fury
vs
Mason

200 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt.
Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason avoids the head kick by Fury.
Mason blocks the body kick.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.

Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fury is looking to sweep but instead, Mason has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Mason seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Mason backpedaling.

Mason pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fury is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason prevents Fury from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Mason has Fury pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mason pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fury tumbling to the mat - Mason dives into Fury's guard.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason won't allow Fury to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Fury manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fury is breathing heavily.
Fury sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mason tries to hold on but Fury postures up.
Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fury scoring with strikes but Mason is staying in there.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mason gets the takedown into side control.
Fury is looking for a sweep.
Mason advances to full mount.
Mason looking to finish Fury with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fury!
Fury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
Mason controlling the pace for now.
Mason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Mason controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Mason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mason pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury misses with a knee to the head.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Fury shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Fury looking to stall.
Fury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fury looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason prevents Fury from breaking the clinch.

Mason lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Mason works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason controlling the position.
Mason has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fury!
Mason punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mason lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mason controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mason avoids a kick to the body.

Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fury has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mason lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working Fury over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fury is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fury is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason controlling the pace for now.
Fury is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mark Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Fury is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Fury into the cage.
Fury is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fury up against the cage.
Fury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Fury misses with a knee to the head.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mason!