PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Jolt (ranked 4021 p4p, 5451 weight class) and Braylon Mason (ranked 446 p4p, 498 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jolt
vs
Mason

200 cm
26
265
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
26
265
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sylvester Jolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Braylon Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Good standup being displayed there by Jolt as he connects with a hook.
Mason looks for a takedown but Jolt sprawls well.
Jolt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sylvester Jolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braylon Mason.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolt throws a solid leg kick but Mason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jolt.
Jolt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jolt throws a one two combo.
Jolt lands a jab-cross combination.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Sylvester Jolt has been cut.
Mason tries to clinch up but Jolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Sylvester Jolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jolt stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jolt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jolt as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
Mason tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jolt defends well and Mason ends up having to push Jolt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A combination from Jolt does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Jolt lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Jolt's corner calls for a 1-2. Jolt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Jolt.
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason closes the distance but Jolt moves to the side

and Jolt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jolt.
Jolt with a nice head shot there.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Jolt from controlling successfully.
Jolt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolt throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
We've been hearing that Jolt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mason striking off his back but it's not causing Jolt any problems.

Mason is looking for a triangle but Jolt pushes his legs off easily.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Jolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolt postures up and lands a big shot to Mason's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jolt trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Jolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jolt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jolt defends it easily.
Jolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason has momentary wrist control but Jolt slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Jolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Jolt's cut.
That's time! Jolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Jolt. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jolt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Mason moves into range and clinches up with Jolt.

Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Jolt misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to clinch there but Jolt circles away.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jolt manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Braylon Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Jolt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jolt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sylvester Jolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braylon Mason.
Mason is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Jolt.
Mason tries to clinch there but Jolt circles away.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason moves forwards but Jolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jolt gets caught napping as Mason dives in and scores a takedown. Jolt manages to retain guard.

Jolt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolt throws a nice looking combination but Mason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Jolt's leg but Jolt calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Jolt.
A punch combination from Jolt misses.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mason looking to score a takedown here. Jolt is defending well but Mason drives through and ends up in Jolt's guard.

Jolt wriggles free and stands up.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jolt counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Jolt to acknowledge the strikes.
Jolt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolt works over Mason's head and body with a nice combination.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jolt avoids it really well and circles away.
Jolt feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mason is looking to slow Jolt down with leg kicks.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Jolt lands with a good body shot.
Jolt lands a jab-cross combination.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jolt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Jolt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Jolt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mason shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jolt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mason is on him like a limpet, forcing Jolt back against the cage.
Mason controlling the action here for a moment.

Mason pulls Jolt into guard.
Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jolt's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Jolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mason is trying to stand back up but Jolt is controlling him
Jolt throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jolt prevents Mason from standing back up.
Jolt throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason is staying active underneath Jolt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jolt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jolt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jolt lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
Mason trying to control but Jolt postures up.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jolt.
Jolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Jolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jolt throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.

Jolt is working for a kimura but Mason is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jolt trying to control from Mason's half guard. Mason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping full guard, as Jolt tries to pass.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jolt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mason wants to sweep here but Jolt controlling him for the moment.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Jolt from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jolt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jolt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jolt scoring with some ground and pound.
Mason has momentary wrist control but Jolt slips an elbow through the middle.
Jolt prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.

Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jolt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sylvester Jolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason is trying to control the position but Jolt postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jolt is in close to Mason's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Jolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Jolt!