PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Mason had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mason
vs
Nyman

181 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Nyman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyman lands a slapping body shot.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nyman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
Mason tries to work over Nyman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mason gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nyman regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nyman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nyman has momentary wrist control but Mason slips an elbow through the middle.
Mason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nyman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mason stands up and waves to Nyman to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Nyman or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nyman throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Nyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Nyman throws out a powerful jab.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyman as he jumps to the side.

Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Mason is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nyman is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason crunches a lovely knee into Nyman's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason is working Nyman over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mason.

It looks like Blake Nyman has been cut.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason lands a right hand.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nyman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyman avoids the damage to the body.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyman's elbow.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyman avoids it.
Mason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nyman looks winded!
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Nyman is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Mason.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nyman is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Nyman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nyman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyman tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mason.
Nyman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nyman managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
Nyman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Nyman in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason has Nyman pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Nyman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nyman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mason forces Nyman back against the cage and clinches.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.

Mason breaks the clinch.
Nyman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Nyman persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Carl Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyman works Mason's body with a nice hook.

Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nyman managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Nyman managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mason.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Nyman is breathing heavily.
Mason lands an elbow inside.
Mason putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nyman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nyman takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but Nyman blocks with his arms.
Mason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mason tries a body shot but Nyman blocks it.
Mason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mason tries to pull guard but Nyman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyman blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Mason breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyman cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.

Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nyman.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Nyman.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyman circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves forwards but Nyman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nyman lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.

Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nyman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mason throws a strike aimed at the side of Nyman's head but Nyman avoids it well.
Mason trying to control the action but Nyman is working from the bottom.
Mason lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mason.
Mason misses with the ground and pound.
Nyman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mason thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mason tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mason in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason throws a strike aimed at the side of Nyman's head but Nyman avoids it well.

Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nyman, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mason in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nyman is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Mason!
Carl Mason decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.