PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kilimanjaro's choice of entrance music: David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) ft. Sia . The key to victory for Craig Mason has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mason
vs
Kilimanjaro

178 cm
34
181 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

175 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 13 - 2

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World class boxer
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Mason.
Kilimanjaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mason sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kilimanjaro moves into the clinch.
Kilimanjaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kilimanjaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilimanjaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Mason leaves Kilimanjaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilimanjaro shoots in but no luck this time.

Kilimanjaro clinches up against the cage.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilimanjaros head.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Hector Kilimanjaro has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason is trying to force a seperation but Kilimanjaro has the dominant position.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mason has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilimanjaro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position but Mason manages to sink in the hooks.
Kilimanjaro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Mason is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilimanjaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilimanjaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilimanjaro thinking.

Mason rushes Kilimanjaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilimanjaro goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Kilimanjaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilimanjaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Kilimanjaro off balance momentarily.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mason forces Kilimanjaro back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilimanjaro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kilimanjaro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Kilimanjaro off balance momentarily.
Mason moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason rushes Kilimanjaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kilimanjaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilimanjaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilimanjaro is struggling to control the position.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilimanjaro fails to pull guard.
Kilimanjaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilimanjaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Kilimanjaro backwards.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilimanjaro controls his hands.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilimanjaro.
Mason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Kilimanjaro looks winded!
Kilimanjaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kilimanjaro is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilimanjaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason throws a big uppercut that drops Kilimanjaro! More strikes from Mason and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kilimanjaro lies dazed against the cage as Mason celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mason!
Craig Mason seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.