PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cark Sookael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cark Sookael has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sookael
vs
Mason

220 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cark Sookael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Mason!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Sookael. Sookael gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Sookael has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sookael 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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sookael pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason wants to stand but Sookael has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sookael will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sookael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sookael keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Sookael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
Sookael controlling the position.
Sookael continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mason fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sookael to the ground. Mason is now in Sookael's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to stand and escape but instead Sookael has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mason keeping moving, preventing Sookael from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mason can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason is trying to control the position but Sookael postures up.

Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sookael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sookael wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Sookael slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sookael cracks Mason with a big right hand but Mason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mason takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Sookael working the head with strikes.
Mason tries to bench press Sookael off him but Sookael keeps the position.
Sookael lands a nice forearm strike.
Sookael working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sookael tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sookael working the body and head with strikes.
Sookael grinds an elbow into Mason's temple.
Sookael working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sookael has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sookael working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sookael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sookael cracks Mason with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to bench press Sookael off him but Sookael keeps the position.
Sookael works to advance to full mount. Mason defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sookael trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Sookael lands a couple of good shots and Mason has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sookael scores with strikes from the back.
Sookael scores with strikes from the back.
Sookael lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sookael is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sookael throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mason could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cark Sookael dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sookael shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sookael tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily

and Mason counters by clinching up.
Sookael is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cark Sookael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason controlling the action here for a moment.
Sookael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?

Sookael has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mason is trying to keep an underhook but Sookael manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sookael is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Mason is not content to let Sookael control the position.
Mason pushes Sookael off looking to stand but Sookael dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sookael lands a nice short elbow.
Mason tries to roll over but Sookael keeps him under control.
Well, if Sookael 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.
Sookael 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.

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.
Sookael lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sookael scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sookael drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Sookael seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sookael is nestled in close to Mason, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sookael looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mason trying to control but Sookael postures up.
Ground and pound from Sookael.
Sookael takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mason is trying to control but Sookael passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sookael cracks Mason with a big right hand but Mason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sookael working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sookael in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sookael is chipping away with strikes.
Mason taking a bit of punishment here - Sookael scoring with strikes.
Mason taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sookael in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sookael lands a nice forearm strike.
Cark Sookael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sookael cracks Mason with a big right hand but Mason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sookael working the body and head with strikes.
Sookael trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sookael scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sookael scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mason to see if he's OK.
Sookael working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Sookael keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason is still trying to improve position.
Sookael connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mason some visible discomfort.
Sookael is working Mason over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cark Sookael dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Sookael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mason's waist but Mason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sookael off to one side.
Sookael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.

Sookael shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mason napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mason bucks up and tries to throw Sookael off but instead Sookael has got his back!
Sookael scores with punches from the back.
Sookael scores with punches and elbows.
Can Mason hold on?! Sookael is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mason grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sookael is punishing Mason with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sookael tries to keep control of the position but Mason is staying busy.
Sookael looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sookael. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mason tries to roll but Sookael sticks to his back.
Sookael throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mason!
Mason is trying to break free.
Sookael lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sookael struggling to keep hold of the position.
Can Mason hold on?! Sookael is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mason is trapped and Sookael is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sookael is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mason. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sookael has Mason flattened out and is raining down punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sookael lands a shot to the head.
Sookael lands a shot to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Mason as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sookael!
Sookael lands a shot to the head.
Sookael lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sookael.
Sookael scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sookael's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sookael loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mason hold on?
Mason looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Mason as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sookael!
Cark Sookael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sookael is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brent Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sookael's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sookael punishes Mason with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sookael controls the position.
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sookael controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cark Sookael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sookael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cark Sookael!
Cark Sookael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.