PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason McNamara (ranked 24047 p4p, 2213 weight class) and Jason Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

McNamara
vs
Grayson

182 cm
25
170
3 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
175
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson connects with a solid leg kick.

McNamara feints and as Grayson raises his hands in defense, McNamara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Grayson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Grayson manages to break the clinch.
Grayson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grayson moves into the clinch.
McNamara is looking to break free of the clinch but Grayson has double underhooks.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grayson as McNamara tries to tie him up.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Grayson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grayson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grayson moves into the clinch.
Grayson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grayson to keep the fight standing.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that McNamara shrugs off.
McNamara misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNamara avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
McNamara has been working on his balance at Puncher's Chance Collective, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Grayson.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Grayson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNamara's brow.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but Grayson has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that McNamara shrugs off.
McNamara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grayson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grayson lands an elbow that stopped McNamara in his tracks for a moment.
McNamara blocks the elbow strike.
McNamara avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
McNamara stalling in the clinch but Grayson improves position.
Grayson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grayson lands an elbow just above McNamara 's eye.

It looks like Mason McNamara has been cut.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Grayson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
McNamara fails to pull guard.
Grayson lands an elbow just above McNamara 's eye.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that McNamara shrugs off.
McNamara blocks the elbow strike.
McNamara is looking to take this one to the mat.
McNamara blocks an elbow strike.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grayson to keep the fight standing.
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Grayson.
McNamara tries to score a body lock takedown but Grayson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grayson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but McNamara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands an elbow that stopped McNamara in his tracks for a moment.
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!
McNamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that McNamara shrugs off.

McNamara is rocked!

Mason McNamara's cut is getting worse.
Grayson lands an elbow just above McNamara 's eye.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Grayson.
McNamara avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
McNamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grayson walks away with a smile on his face. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grayson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! McNamara hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Grayson!