PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrr Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Preto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Preto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mason
vs
Preto

185 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Popeye Nutritional Supplement

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrr Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Preto!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason tries to stand and escape but Preto is controlling the position.
Preto wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Mason is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mason thows a huge punch but Preto dodges it nicely.

Preto looking for submissions off his back.
Preto wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preto keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Preto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Preto tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.

Preto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Preto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Preto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason wants to stand up but Preto has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Preto is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to stand up but Preto is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mason feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mason throws a strike but Preto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Preto throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Preto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Preto wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
Preto keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.

Preto looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.

Preto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Preto is working from the bottom.

Preto looking for a triangle here. Mason is fighting it but it looks tight! Preto 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 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nelson Preto!
After the big win, Nelson Preto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye Nutritional Supplement and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.