PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George McArthur (ranked 4517 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Gunner Mason (ranked 331 p4p, 316 weight class). Gunner Mason is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McArthur
vs
Mason

175 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
145
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
McArthur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Mason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
Gunner Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McArthur tries to clinch but Mason moves away
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McArthur shoots and misses
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
McArthur tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur shoots and misses
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason blocks the body kick.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but McArthur seems unphased.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Mason digs a good body shot into McArthur's ribs.
McArthur darts in trying to clinch
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McArthur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and McArthur ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mason gets control of McArthur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur won't allow Mason to sweep him here.

McArthur gets to his feet - Mason follows without any prompting.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
George McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur throws a lazy head kick
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason connects with a body shot.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Mason.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McArthur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by McArthur or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason, which made it look bad.
Mason looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
McArthur throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McArthur misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason jabs at McArthur's body.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur moves to clinch but Mason breaks away
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McArthur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
McArthur tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.

McArthur shoots in and bounces Mason off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
McArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McArthur won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mason can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
McArthur wants to clinch
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McArthur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason blocks a head kick by McArthur.
Mason jabs at McArthur's body.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McArthur closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McArthur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McArthur doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
McArthur misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason digs a good body shot into McArthur's ribs.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McArthur's head.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
And Mason responds with a good body kick, but McArthur manages to step out the way in time.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McArthur looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur shoots and misses
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mason digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason lands a jab to the nose.
George McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Mason!