PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Liao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liao comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein-Feuer Frei!. 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.

Liao
vs
Mason

203 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Zhang Liao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liao tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason thows a leg kick but Liao checks it

and Liao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.

Liao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mason tries to kick Liao off in order to stand up. Liao Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Liao landing a few strikes.
Mason is not content to let Liao control the position.

Liao is trying to get an arm triangle but Mason is defending well.

Liao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liao trying to control the position but Mason is working away.

Liao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mason explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Mason gets caught napping as Liao dives in and scores a takedown. Mason manages to retain guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Liao from controlling successfully.
Liao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Liao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liao stops Mason from standing up.
Mason wants to sweep here but Liao controlling him for the moment.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Liao trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liao.
Mason wants to stand up but Liao is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liao shoots in but no luck this time.
Liao moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Liao manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Liao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liao pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Liao is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liao to get the leverage.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Liao sits in half guard.
Mason gets full guard.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liao is pushing down on Mason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mason is fighting to maintain full guard but Liao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liao is controlling the pace.
Mason is looking to get back to full guard here but Liao has managed to pass to side control instead.

Liao is working to tighten is grip on Mason's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mason has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Liao is really squeezing tight and eventually Mason passes out! Liao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zhang Liao!