PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between You Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen You Will Leave A Mark by A Silent Film as his entrance music. You Bastard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Mason's chin.

Bastard
vs
Mason

187 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Pure Fight Science

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, You Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mason!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bastard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bastard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mason is looking to advance position but Bastard won't allow it.
Bastard tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.

Bastard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard shoots and misses

and Mason counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bastard!
Bastard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Mason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastard hang on?
The referee warns Bastard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Mason is working for a guillotine from mount but Bastard frees his head quite easily.
Bastard regains half guard.

Bastard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Mason seems content to control.
Bastard tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Bastard is not content to let Mason control the position.
Bastard is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bastard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bastard showed some decent athleticism there.

Bastard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bastard is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Mason wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
Bastard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bastard moves to back control.

Bastard looking for the choke from the back.

Bastard is looking for the choke from the back position but Mason is controlling his hands well.

Bastard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Bastard just sinks the hooks in.

Bastard looking for the choke but no joy.
Mason staying busy and making it hard for Bastard to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bastard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mason knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mason for a finish.

Bastard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mason defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bastard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Bastard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mason misses with a takedown attempt

and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.
Bastard trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is trying to control the position but Bastard postures up.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.

Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastardis looking to pass into half guard but Mason pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mason is in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Mason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Bastard has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bastard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bastard holds on and takes a little breather.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bastard wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.

Bastard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mason manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Bastard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bastard trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Mason manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bastard.

Bastard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bastard has Mason in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bastard working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mason working away.
Mason wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy.
Bastard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Bastard dominated that second round.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bastard has his takedown stuffed

and Mason counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.
Bastard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bastard is not content to let Mason control the position.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bastard content to control rather than advance.

Bastard wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mason tries to roll over but Bastard keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason is not content to let Bastard control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastard is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bastard to get the leverage.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bastard stands and throws Mason's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bastard trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.

Bastard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bastard wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.

Bastard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bastard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bastard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mason, who protects the arm well.
Mason manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bastard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bastard is working hard here to advance position.
Mason keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mason defends it well.
Bastard trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Bastard is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard shoots and misses

and Mason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mason.

Bastard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bastard looking for a triangle here. Mason is fighting it but it looks tight! Bastard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mason is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). You Bastard!