PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cajetan Shashi (ranked 6037 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 553 p4p, 337 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shashi
vs
Mason

185 cm
40
169
16 - 15 - 0

183 cm
37
175
18 - 28 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.

Mason clinches.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Shashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Shashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shashi misses with a head kick.
Mason lands a lovely overhand right.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.

Shashi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shashi trying to advance position but Mason counters by regaining guard.
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shashi defends well.
Mason striking off his back but it's not causing Shashi any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Shashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason is trying to hold Shashi in close to prevent damage but Shashi has managed to pass into half guard.

Shashi is trying to work for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Shashi trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.

Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mason gets back to full guard.
Shashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason controls Shashi momentarily but Shashi frees himself.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Shashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shashi wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason makes his way to full guard, as Shashi worked for a kimura.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Shashi is proving a slippery customer.
Shashi looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mason throwing strikes from guard but Shashi blocks nicely.

Shashi working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shashi has a closed guard, preventing Mason from standing up.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Shashi has wrist control.
Shashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shashi controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shashi trying to mount his opponent but Mason defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bea Mason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shashi punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.

Mason drives through and clinches with Shashi against the ropes.

Shashi manages to break the clinch.
Cajetan Shashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mason has managed to clinch.
Shashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Shashi looking to stall.

Mason has hold of one of Shashi's legs. Shashi is fighting the takedown attempt but Mason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.

Shashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mason escapes and throws Shashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shashi, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Mason crashes against the mat.
Shashi is trying to work for a sweep but Mason has mounted him!
Mason throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shashi because Mason loaded up on that one.

Mason working for a submission but Shashi is keeping him at bay.
Mason avoids the attempt from Shashi to control.
Mason sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids the attempt from Shashi to control.
Shashi wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Shashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bea Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shashi trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
Mason wants to stand up but Shashi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mason.
Shashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.
Shashi is in trouble now - Mason has advanced to mount!
Shashi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Shashi is working away.
Mason missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mason is thwarting Shashi's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the pace.

Shashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.

Shashi actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is looking to advance position but Shashi won't allow it.

Shashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bea Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mason shoots in but Shashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Shashi tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mason jumps guard.
Mason is trying to keep Shashi in close.

Shashi lying in Mason's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mason decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Shashi taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bea Mason!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bea Mason waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.