PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mason
vs
Washington

178 cm
38
181 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

190 cm
33
180 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Washington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mason!

It looks like Gary Washington has been cut.

Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Mason decides to stand back up. Mason steps back and let's Washington get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Washington misses with an elbow over the top.
Washington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Washington lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason blocks the elbow strike.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Washington misses with an elbow strike.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mason gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Mason looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Washington defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington is trying to stand.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Craig Mason has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Mason lands a jab to the nose.

Mason drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Washington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Washington looks winded!
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Mason.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mason.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason lands an uppercut.

Washington is rocked!

That has opened up Gary Washington's cut even more.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason pushes Washington against the cage. Mason is working some dirty boxing. Mason pushes off with a quick right hook! Washington goes down! Washington tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mason moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mason!
Craig Mason seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.