PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grind Em Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by SOS-Collie Buddz. This should be fireworks!

Mason
vs
Em Gracie

185 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingston Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grind Em Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mason gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mason throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Mason here, landing some big shots from side control.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason sneaks back into half guard.
Mason gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Mason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie 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!
The referee is taking a good look at Mason as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gracie!
Mason is trying to break free.

Gracie has his arm under Mason's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Mason is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grind Em Gracie!