PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by nate dogg - regulators. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustavsson
vs
Mason

195 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Mason!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gustavsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gustavsson wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavsson is retaining full guard.

Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gustavsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.

Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson preventing the sweep.
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Gustavsson has passed into half guard.

Mason is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gustavsson pulls his head out easily.

Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason looks gassed!
Mason tries to roll over but Gustavsson keeps him under control.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Mason is looking to improve his position.

Gustavsson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mason to get to his feet.
Gustavsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason shoots in but Gustavsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason looks for a takedown but Gustavsson sprawls well.
Gustavsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustavsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.

It looks like Rex Mason has been cut.
Alexander Gustavsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason blocks the body kick.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustavsson is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Gustavsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Mason.
Gustavsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gustavsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gustavsson duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason ducks right into an uppercut from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gustavsson looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.

Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mason is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gustavsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gustavsson has escaped and now he's on top!

Mason has an active guard here but Gustavsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mason pushes a forearm under Gustavsson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gustavsson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Mason!