PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shook Ones Pt. II. Browne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC - Face the Pain. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mason
vs
Browne

196 cm
26
251 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

201 cm
28
251 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Browne !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to bum rush Browne with a series of wild strikes but Browne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason looks to land a combination but Browne avoids it well.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Browne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Browne throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Browne prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Browne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Browne won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
Browne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mason is working an open guard so Browne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.

Browne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mason's guard.
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Browne works over Mason with some ground and pound from guard.
Browne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mason is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Browne dives into side control.
Mason is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Browne lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Browne landing a few strikes.
Mason wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Browne lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Browne grinds an elbow into Mason's temple.
Browne cracks Mason with a big right hand but Mason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Mason is rocked!
Browne crunches a massive hammerfist down on Mason - he's out! Browne Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Browne !