PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zogo Adryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mason
vs
Adryan

193 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zogo Adryan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Adryan counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Adryan shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adryan.
Mason swings for the body but Adryan moves out of range.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Adryan moves away and avoids it.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adryan momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.
Adryan is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adryan.
Adryan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mason goes for a double leg but Adryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adryan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adryan lands a damaging elbow.
Adryan lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mac Mason has been cut.
Mason can't break the clinch.
Adryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason blocks the elbow strike.
Adryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adryan keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Adryan is controlling him.
Adryan has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adryan prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Adryan throws an elbow that misses.
Adryan misses with an elbow strike.
Mason avoids the elbow strike from Adryan, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Adryan is controlling the position.
Mason stalling the fight.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Adryan keeps him there for the moment.
Adryan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adryan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Adryan breaks from the clinch.
Mason swings for the body but Adryan moves out of range.
Jab from Mason.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Adryan pushes him off.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason throws a series of punches but Adryan moves out of range.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adryan circles away.
Mason is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Adryan counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Adryan to acknowledge the strikes.
Adryan avoids the head kick by Mason.
Mason looks to clinch
and Adryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Adryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason looks to throw a body kick
and Adryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adryan.
Adryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Adryan counters with a big head kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Adryan sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adryan landing strikes.
Mason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mason tries to get out of the position.
Adryan is putting a hurting on Mason here, landing some big shots from side control.

Adryan has hold of Mason's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mason tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Adryan cranks the arm and Mason screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mason, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zogo Adryan!