PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 2326 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 341 p4p, 522 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roberts
vs
Mason

181 cm
42
178
20 - 20 - 0

183 cm
31
175
14 - 20 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Roberts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roberts moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Roberts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.

Mason looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Roberts kicks off Mason and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.

Mason has Roberts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mason pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roberts tumbling to the mat - Mason dives into Roberts's guard.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Mason has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roberts is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mason.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mason tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Roberts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mason rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roberts's guard! Nice work there by Mason!
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mason wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason wants to stand and escape but instead Roberts has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason looking to control.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bea Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mason moves into the clinch successfully.

Mason breaks the clinch.
Mason looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Mason just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoberts.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts tried to counter with a leg kick but Mason avoided it.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Bea Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roberts tries to sprawl but Mason drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mason controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is controlling Mason's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Mason stalling.
Bea Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mason is taking a breather. Roberts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mason.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Roberts.
Max Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mason avoids it.
Mason lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mason is trying to trip Roberts. He has hold of a leg but Roberts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mason persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mason trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bea Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mason fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Roberts.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.

Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mason pulls Roberts into guard.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mason actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mason is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Mason follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Max Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
Roberts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Bea Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.

Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mason.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bea Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bea Mason!
Bea Mason managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Max Roberts stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.