PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by Y.U. Mad. Louis Tecate will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mason
vs
Tecate

168 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Tecate!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mason lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tecate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tecate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tecate shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Mason drives through and clinches with Tecate against the cage.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason digs a right hand into Tecate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tecate's gas tank.
Tecate tries to break the clinch but Mason is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tecate.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tecate counters with a low kick, right behind Mason 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Tecate.
Mason throws a right hand that Tecate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tecate also avoids with ease.
Tecate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Tecate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mason.
Tecate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason tests Tecate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason swings for the body but Tecate moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Mason.
Mike Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason is looking to chop away at Tecate's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Tecate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason sizes up Tecate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tecate counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tecate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tecate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Tecate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tecate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.
Mason throws a body punch but Tecate moves out of range.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tecate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason pushes Tecate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Tecate blocking some punches.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tecates head.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tecate is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Tecate into the cage.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tecate is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Tecate into the cage.
Mason gets through Tecate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Mason to work.

Tecate pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tecate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tecate's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason wants to stand and escape but instead Tecate has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tecate manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mason dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tecate moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Tecate misses.
Nice shot lands for Mason.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Mason takes one to the side of the head.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tecate manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tecate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tecate misses with a looping left.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Tecate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tecate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a hook but Tecate blocks it.
Mason tries to bum rush Tecate with a series of wild strikes but Tecate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Tecate's head back.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tecate.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tecate moves away.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tecate has time to react.
Tecate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Tecate's head.
A clash of legs there as Tecate blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mason moves into the clinch.

Tecate ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tecate no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason tries to stand but Tecate is controlling from the bottom.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Tecate.
Mason wants to stand but Tecate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason tries to stand but Tecate is controlling from the bottom.
Tecate looking to control.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tecate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason gets through Tecate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tecate is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Mason.
A short left from Mason.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tecate blocks an uppercut.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Tecate breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mason dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Tecate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Louis Tecate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tecate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tecate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mason lands with a right hand.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tecate blocks a leg kick.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tecate can do to turn this around?
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tecate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mason is out of range and Tecate settles back down.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason swings for the body but Tecate moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Tecate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tecate slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Tecate drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason throws a shot to the body.
Mason looks for the body kick but Tecate saw that one coming.
Mike Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tecate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tecate eats them both and turns towards Mason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tecate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws the left hand but Tecate avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Tecate does no damage.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Tecate counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Tecate to acknowledge the strikes.
Tecate wants to clinch.
Mason swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tecate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mason works over Tecate's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Tecate is just out of range.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
and Tecate counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tecate sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tecates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to land a leg kick but Tecate is out of range.
Mason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Tecate cracks Mason with a good jab.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tecate dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Tecate's head and hops out.
Tecate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Tecate moves his leg out of the way.
Mason throws a hook but Tecate avoids it easily.
Tecate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tecate tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason wants to clinch.
Tecate dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Tecate's head and hops out.
Mike Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Tecate.
Tecate looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Tecate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Tecate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Tecate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Louis Tecate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason misses with a hook
and Tecate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mason's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mason!
Mike Mason made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.