PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by Say it to my face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mason
vs
Reynolds

184 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.

Mason closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Reynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Mason being controlled against the cage.

Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Reynolds's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Mason lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Reynolds lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mason will feel that in the morning.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reynolds!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reynolds scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.

Reynolds rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason prevents a body shot from Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reynolds stalling the fight.
Reynolds gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Reynolds tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reynolds stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reynolds.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Austin Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Mason sees coming a mile off.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Reynolds throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Mason tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.
Reynolds misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mason. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Mason forces Reynolds back against the cage and clinches.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason jumps guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a left hand.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reynolds.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Reynolds works on Mason's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds leaning against his opponent.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Travis Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Reynolds tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
Reynolds scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.

Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Reynolds tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
Reynolds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Mason avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Travis Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Reynolds closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Reynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason can't get the takedown.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reynolds lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Mason blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Reynolds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds is working Mason over against the cage.
Mason takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Reynolds has Mason pressed against the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Travis Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Reynolds slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body.
Mason tries to pull guard but Reynolds forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Reynolds!