PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Congo
vs
Mason

180 cm
33
183 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

180 cm
27
174 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique
Supreme Nutrition

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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Congo.

Mason clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Congo tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo misses with an elbow strike.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason lands with a right to the head.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Congo blocking some punches.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason taking a breather.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Congo gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Congo lands with a right to the head.
Congo tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason prevents a body shot from Congo.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Congo lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Congo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
Congo pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Congo presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason working aggressively here.
Congo takes a shot to the head.
Congo lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Congo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mason looks winded!
Congo gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Congo.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Mason blocking some punches.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Congo letting Mason take a breather here.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Mason cracks Congo with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Congo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andokuhle Congo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Mason wants to counter the offense by Congo and move into the clinch position.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Congo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason lands a head kick!
Congo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mason lands a two punch combo.
Congo scores with a punch to the head.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo is looking to counter the offense by Mason and move into the clinch.
Mason throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Congo.

Congo forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andokuhle Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason is struggling to control the position.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with some punches.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Congo pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mason or not.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Congo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Congo tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Mason avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo lands a left hand.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason is stalling here.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason blocking some punches.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mason rushes Congo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Congo checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Mason scores with a hook.

Congo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Congo improves position.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Congo misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Congo's head.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Congo up against the cage.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Congo misses with some punches.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason prevents a body shot from Congo.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Congo back against the cage.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Mason trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason blocks a body shot from Congo.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Congo - that landed with a thud.
Congo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
A short left from Congo.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Mason pushes Congo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Congo.
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Congo is keeping busy.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo lands with a left to the head.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Congo.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Congo avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Congo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Congo misses with some punches.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Congo tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andokuhle Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Congo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andokuhle Congo!
An out of breath Andokuhle Congo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.