PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy The Warrior King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen Say it to my face as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Warrior King
vs
Mason

182 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troy The Warrior King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Mason!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - The Warrior King circles away.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Warrior King fails with a takedown attempt.

The Warrior King feints and as Mason raises his hands in defense, The Warrior King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Warrior King postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
The Warrior King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Warrior King with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Warrior King throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
The Warrior King throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
The Warrior King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Warrior King lands a couple of digs.
The Warrior King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Warrior King scoring with some ground and pound.

Mason has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think The Warrior King should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mason has tightened it up now! The Warrior King should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Mason!
Our winner, Austin Mason, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.