PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak comes to the cage accompanied by you've lost that loving feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bak
vs
Mason

225 cm
33
289 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

205 cm
23
291 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Mason!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bak enables Mason to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason won't allow Bak to sweep him here.
Bak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bak's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Bak keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Bak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bak wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Bak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bak looks to clinch

so Mason counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bak, not yet.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
Bak being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason postures up in Bak's guard and throws a big left but Bak blocks it.
Mason stops Bak from standing up.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason cracks Bak with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throwing strikes from guard but Bak blocks nicely.
Mason is working Bak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason stops Bak from standing up.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bak's head.
Mason passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason is nestled in close to Bak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bak wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Bak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason is nestled in close to Bak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Mason looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bak is rocked!
Bak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mason.
Oh Bak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason winds up and cracks Bak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mason showed some decent athleticism there.
Mason content to control rather than advance.
Bak seems to have got his legs back now.
Bak is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mason is keen to just control but Bak is a slippery customer.
Mason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Mason working Bak over with strikes.
Mason stops Bak from getting back to his feet.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bak tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bak has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason drops an elbow to the side of Bak's head.
Mason wants to take a breather but Bak is having none of it.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason thows a huge punch but Bak dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bak defending well though.
Bak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bak defending well though.
Mason seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bak is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bak regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason lands with a punch from half guard.
Bak is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason drops an elbow to the side of Bak's head.
Mason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bak's head.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason wants to take a breather but Bak is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a head shot. Bak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason distracts Bak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bak covers up, he's hurt! Mason keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mason and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mason can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Mason!
Brian Mason is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ong Bak spoke after the fight, saying 'Osssss'.