PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kostonvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kostonvaara
vs
Mason

179 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kostonvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Mason!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason lands a head kick. Kostonvaara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kostonvaara misses with a kick to the body
and Mason counters with a head kick.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Kostonvaara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason checks a low kick from Kostonvaara.
Kostonvaara throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Kostonvaara only half commits.
Kostonvaara throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kostonvaara tries to sprawl but Mason drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kostonvaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kostonvaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kostonvaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostonvaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kostonvaara is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Kostonvaara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kostonvaara is breathing heavily.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kostonvaara working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is in close to Kostonvaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kostonvaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Kostonvaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice jab there from Mason.
Mason throws a nice head kick!
Kalle Kostonvaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kostonvaara is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Mason throws a head kick that Kostonvaara semi-blocks.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostonvaara's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostonvaara tries to land knees in the clinch but Mason avoids the damage to the body.
Mason is trying to break free.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason wants to break free but Kostonvaara has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to stall but Kostonvaara improves his position.
Kostonvaara missing with knees to the body.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason is trying to break free.
Kostonvaara prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.

Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Mason.
Mason plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason tries to break free but Kostonvaara pushes him back against the cage.
Mason is trying to push Kostonvaara away but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mason is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostonvaara has double underhooks.
Kostonvaara trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Kostonvaara keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostonvaara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Kostonvaara is controlling the position.
Mason jumps guard but Kostonvaara stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kostonvaara is defending well for now.
Kostonvaara landing knees to the body.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kostonvaara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mason presses Kostonvaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostonvaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kostonvaara holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Kalle Kostonvaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Mason.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Mason dominated that 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.

Kostonvaara looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.

Kostonvaara forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostonvaara.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostonvaara lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
Mason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage.
Mason wants to break free but Kostonvaara has control.
Kostonvaara landing knees to the body.
Kostonvaara is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kostonvaara has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostonvaara.
Kostonvaara prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Kostonvaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Kostonvaara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kostonvaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostonvaara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostonvaara working Mason over with knees to the body.
Kostonvaara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostonvaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
Kostonvaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kostonvaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Mason is trying to break free.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Mason's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mason takes an elbow to the temple.
Kostonvaara lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
Kostonvaara lands an elbow just above Mason 's eye.
Kostonvaara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Kostonvaara.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Kostonvaara blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostonvaara.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Kostonvaara.
Mason tries to break free but Kostonvaara pushes him back against the cage.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalle Kostonvaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostonvaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kostonvaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason is trying to break free.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostonvaara.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostonvaara is trying to stall.
Kostonvaara keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostonvaara avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Kostonvaara is controlling the position.

Mason pulls guard effortlessly.

Kostonvaara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kostonvaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kostonvaara's guard.
Kostonvaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kostonvaara is working an open guard so Mason takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mason throws a head kick that Kostonvaara semi-blocks.
Mason throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kostonvaara - that will leave a mark!

Kostonvaara closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
Kostonvaara tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kostonvaara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mason in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mason tries to circle away but Kostonvaara has him pinned against the cage.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kostonvaara walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalle Kostonvaara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kostonvaara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kostonvaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Kostonvaara misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.

Mason closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kostonvaara's guard.
Kostonvaara is trying to keep Mason in close.

Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostonvaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason gets to his feet. Kostonvaara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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.

Mason feints and as Kostonvaara raises his hands in defense, Mason changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kostonvaara is adopting a defensive guard.
Mason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kostonvaara keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wayne Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mason stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason checks the leg kick.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kostonvaara is predictable there
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.

Kostonvaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostonvaara avoids it.
Kostonvaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostonvaara has double underhooks.
Kostonvaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries for a takedown but Kostonvaara manages to get underhooks.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kostonvaara won't allow it.
Mason wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostonvaara won't allow it.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason is trying to push Kostonvaara away but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kostonvaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason avoiding damage as Kostonvaara throws knees to the body.
Kostonvaara has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kostonvaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostonvaara lands a damaging elbow.
Kostonvaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Kostonvaara has him pressed against the cage.
Kalle Kostonvaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Mason.
Kostonvaara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostonvaara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kostonvaara lands an elbow just above Mason 's eye.

Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mason drives through and clinches with Kostonvaara against the cage.
Mason tries to circle away but Kostonvaara has him pinned against the cage.
Kostonvaara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kostonvaara lands an elbow inside that Mason shrugs off.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Kostonvaara is controlling him.
Kostonvaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Kostonvaara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Kostonvaara.
Kostonvaara tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Mason!