PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pate Boxer looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Boxer
vs
Mason

192 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pate Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason stuffs the takedown.

Boxer clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Boxer wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason tries to pull guard but Boxer won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.

Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boxer tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Mason thows a huge punch but Boxer dodges it nicely.

Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boxer is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Mason lands strikes from half guard.
Mason is tying to control. Boxer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boxer is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason fails to land the takedown.
Mason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxer's waist but Boxer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mason off to one side.
Mason fails with the takedown

and Boxer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boxer is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxer tries to stand and escape but Mason is controlling the position.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer is working away from the top position though.
Boxer slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mason for as long as he can get away with.

Boxer wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boxer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boxer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boxer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mason hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boxer breaks from Mason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boxer avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Mason tries to reverse the position but Boxer maintains control.
Boxer unloads with some shots from mount but Mason bucks and avoids them well.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mason.
Boxer preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Boxer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mason looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boxer!
Mason looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mason with good strikes from the mount here!

Boxer is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Boxer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boxer is working to get back to half guard.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason trying to control but Boxer is having none of it.
Mason landing punches.
Mason looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mason scoring with strikes but Boxer is staying in there.

Mason is working for a guillotine from mount but Boxer frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason breaks from Boxer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boxer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boxer?
Boxer working to try and regain half guard.
Boxer is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Mason.
Mason in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason scoring with strikes but Boxer is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to hold on but Mason postures up.
Boxer seems to have got his legs back now.
Mason throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boxer because Mason loaded up on that one.
Mason looking to control but Boxer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mason. What's that going to do exactly?
Boxer is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Mason wants to take Boxer's back here but Boxer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mason avoids the attempt from Boxer to control.
Mason with good strikes from the mount here!
Mason with good strikes from the mount here!
Mason sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mason scoring with strikes but Boxer is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxer is looking to escape.
Boxer prevents Mason from taking his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason dominating with strikes here.
Boxer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxer is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
Mason tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Mason looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Mason fails to land the takedown.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pate Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mason.
Mason doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxer is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Boxer circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason looks for a takedown but Boxer sprawls well.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Mason throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Mason throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.

Boxer has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.

Boxer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boxer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason stands up over Boxer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mason wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Boxer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Boxer 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.
Mason sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boxer's guard.
Boxer manages to get to full guard.
Boxer trying to control the position.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Boxer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Boxer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boxer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boxer controlling the pace for now.
Mason tries to hold on but Boxer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Boxer lands a heavy elbow.
Mason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Mason tries to hold on but Boxer postures up.
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!