PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 19075 p4p, 21528 weight class) and Marcin Cutlas (ranked 584 p4p, 593 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mason
vs
Cutlas

183 cm
36
175
17 - 27 - 0

180 cm
29
170
7 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Cutlas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cutlas has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason blocking some punches.
Cutlas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutlas has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Cutlas working aggressively here.
Cutlas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cutlas fails to land.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cutlas is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cutlas is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutlas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cutlas punching from the bottom.
Cutlas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Mason is working for a kimura but Cutlas is defending it quite comfortably.
Cutlas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cutlas misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cutlas is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cutlas is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Mason looking to ground and pound but Cutlas is blocking nicely.
Cutlas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mason. What's that going to do exactly?
Cutlas tries to reverse the position but Mason maintains control.
Cutlas regains half guard.
Mason looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cutlas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cutlas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
Cutlas is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mason. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cutlas scores with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason tries to escape but Cutlas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cutlas landing with strikes.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Mason is taking damage to the body and head.
Mason tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason trying to control the position but Cutlas manages to sink in the hooks.
Cutlas lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mason covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cutlas lands a series of strikes from the back and Mason goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Cutlas!
An out of breath Marcin Cutlas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.