PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Distress - Progress/Regress kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mason
vs
Kropotkin

190 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Kropotkin lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kropotkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Kropotkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason throws a low kick but Kropotkin moves out of range easily.
Kropotkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kropotkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kropotkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kropotkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Kropotkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kropotkin is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dean Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kropotkin.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kropotkin has time to react.
Kropotkin lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kropotkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason slips under a jab.
Kropotkin wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Mason.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Kropotkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Kropotkin moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin throws a combination. Mason tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Kropotkin avoided it.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Kropotkin wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Kropotkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mason keeps Kropotkin at a distance using the push kick.
Kropotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
Kropotkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Kropotkin's head.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kropotkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mason. That one must have hurt.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Kropotkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kropotkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head but Kropotkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kropotkin does it's job there.
Kropotkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kropotkin scores with a body shot.
Petr Kropotkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kropotkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kropotkin jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason lands a jab.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Kropotkin off balance momentarily.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Kropotkin defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Kropotkin digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Kropotkin controls the action.
Kropotkin blocks an uppercut.
Kropotkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Kropotkin works on Mason's body with a couple of short punches.
Kropotkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Kropotkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kropotkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Kropotkin.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Kropotkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
A jab from Kropotkin does it's job there.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin throws a big shot that misses.
Mason seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kropotkin blocks the leg kick.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kropotkin scores with a four punch combination!
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Kropotkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason defending well as Kropotkin loads up on a big left hand.
Kropotkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kropotkin misses with a wild combination.
Mason lands a head shot.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Kropotkin misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Mason wants to slow Kropotkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Kropotkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kropotkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
Kropotkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kropotkin sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kropotkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kropotkin gets a clinch.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kropotkin.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kropotkin jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.

Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.

Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kropotkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
Mason throws a front kick that sends Kropotkin stumbling back into the cage.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kropotkin's hands.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Kropotkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Kropotkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Kropotkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Kropotkin scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Mason throws a series of punches but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Kropotkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kropotkin stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Kropotkin ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Kropotkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kropotkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kropotkin misses the target.
A punch combination from Kropotkin misses.
A solid body kick from Mason.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kropotkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kropotkin blocks a jab.
Kropotkin sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason lands with a cross.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Kropotkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Kropotkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin blocks it.
Kropotkin throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Kropotkin lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kropotkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Mason.
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason throws a jab when Kropotkin was well out of range.
Kropotkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mason.
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kropotkin's sensitive parts.
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Kropotkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mason. Kropotkin shrugs it off though.
Mason cracks Kropotkin with a good jab.
Mason digs a good hook to Kropotkin's body.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mason misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
Dean Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Kropotkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Kropotkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Mason.
I think Kropotkin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!