PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 120 p4p, 18 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 180 p4p, 28 weight class). Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mason
vs
Lokren

180 cm
41
174 lbs
47 - 24 - 1

183 cm
36
179 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a body kick.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Lokren jabs at Mason's body.
Lokren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mason.
Lokren ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
A counter left hand to the body from Mason misses its target.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Lokren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lokren scores with a jab to the body.
Mason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Mason throws the left hand but Lokren avoids the punch easily.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mason throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces Lokren off the cage and back into range.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mason throws a lazy head kick
and Lokren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Lokren defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Lokren - just one landing.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lokren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Lokren swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lokren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lokren misses.
Good work by Lokren as he checks the leg kick.
Lokren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Lokren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lokren swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lokren lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lokren's calf.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason throws a leg kick
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Lokren counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Mason finds it's way through Lokren's defenses.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mason moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
As Lokren backs away, Mason returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mason works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren avoids a kick to the body.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason counters with a solid body kick.
Lokren blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Mason with a hook.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Lokren moves out of range easily.
Lokren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Mason looks to throw a body kick
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Lokren throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a thumping low kick.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Lokren saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Mason throws a quick counter head kick but Lokren was just out of range.
A big left from Lokren misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Mason.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
Mason defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
Mason jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lokren. That did some damage!
Mason avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mason moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Mason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lokren doesn't seem bothered though.
Mason feints and then cracks Lokren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lokren down.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Lokren does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Mason.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lokren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lokren throws a leg kick that misses.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lokren's sensitive parts.
Lokren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
Lokren throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Lokren cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Mason scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lokren takes a step back to recover.
Lokren connects with a single shot there.
Mason lands the left hand.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Mason jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lokren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Lokren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lokren tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason throws a front kick aimed at Lokren's knee but Lokren avoids it well.
Mason cracks Lokren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Lokren's front leg but catches the back leg as Lokren tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Lokren there.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Lokren.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Lokren misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Lokren misses the jab.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Mason scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mason misses the jab.
Lokren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mason.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Lokren's corner calls for a 1-2. Lokren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren misses with a wild combination.
Lokren takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws out a leg kick but Lokren moves out of range and Mason only half commits.
Lokren wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Mason throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lokren.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Mason misses with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lokren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lokren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mason throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lokren at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Lokren seems unphased.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lokren lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Lokren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Lokren lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason is looking to slow Lokren down with leg kicks.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Mason half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Sairanix Lokren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mason.
Lokren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mason gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lokren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Lokren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Mason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lokren in his tracks.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lokren avoids it.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Mason defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Mason lands with an overhand left.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Lokren's front leg but catches the back leg as Lokren tries to avoid it.
Lokren throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Mason.
Well Mason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Our winner, Sairanix Lokren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.