PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi has chosen Kid CuDi- Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mason
vs
Musasi

188 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
235 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a looping left.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Musasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musasi has time to react.

It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musasi ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Musasi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with an uppercut. Musasi saw that one coming.
Musasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musasi momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for Musasi.
Mason misses with a hook. Musasi ducked under it nicely.
Mason throws a jab when Musasi was well out of range.
Frank Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musasi.
Mason throws a body punch but Musasi moves out of range.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Musasi throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason misses with a looping right.
That kick from Musasi tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason throws a leg kick that is checked
and Musasi counters with a body kick that stops Mason in his tracks momentarily.
Mason throws a jab when Musasi was well out of range.
Mason sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Musasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Musasi throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Frank Mason has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throws a front kick that sends Mason stumbling back into the cage.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musasi - that will leave a mark!
Mason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Musasi counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musasi, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Musasi.
Musasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Musasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musasi.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Musasi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Musasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musasi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musasi.
Musasi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Musasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Musasi lands but Mason takes it in his stride.
Mason throws a hook but Musasi avoids it easily.
Musasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musasi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musasi.
Musasi scoring well with a low kick there.
Musasi scores with a leg kick.
Musasi delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musasi scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Musasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Musasi.
Musasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musasi scoring well with a low kick there.
Musasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musasi. That's going to slow Mason down.
Musasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musasi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mason crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Musasi - the referee stops the clock and Mason gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Musasi. Mason manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Musasi.
Musasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musasi.
Damarcus Musasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musasi.
Musasi connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musasi - that will leave a mark!
Musasi feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Musasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musasi.
Musasi feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Musasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Musasi with a nice cross.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Musasi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mason chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musasi can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.
Musasi lands a nice looking body kick.
Musasi throws out a powerful jab.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot

and Musasi counters with a head kick that drops Mason to the mat! Mason scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Mason is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musasi connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Musasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason seems to have got his legs back now.
Mason misses with a hook.
Musasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.

Musasi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Musasi moves into full mount! Mason won't be happy about that!
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Musasi on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Musasi wants to finish this one by submission but Mason is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Musasi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musasi working the ground and pound effectively.
Mason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mason tries to get out of the position.
Musasi moves to the back position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Musasi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and Musasi counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Musasi.
Mason misses with a body shot
and Musasi counters with a body kick.
Musasi looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.
Musasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musasi.
Musasi slips a jab from Mason.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musasi slips a straight right by Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Musasi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick from Musasi lands but Mason takes it in his stride.

Frank Mason's cut is getting worse.
Musasi punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Musasi scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musasi scores with a leg kick.
Musasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Frank Mason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musasi.
Musasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Jeez, Frank Mason's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Musasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musasi to score with a decent uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Mason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damarcus Musasi!