PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 2968 p4p, 3966 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 368 p4p, 458 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamada
vs
Mason

180 cm
28
178
9 - 7 - 0

183 cm
38
175
19 - 31 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamada pinned against the cage. Hamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamada. Hamada gets slowly back to his feet.

Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hamada sneaks out the side door and pushes Mason away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamada throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Hamada.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Hamada.
Hamada cracks Mason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Hamada gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada tries to score with some ground and pound. Mason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Hamada has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason checks a low kick from Hamada.
Mason tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hamada.

Hamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamada manages to get himself to full guard.

Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamada 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 advances to half guard.
Mason throwing shots but Hamada is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada tries to kick Mason off but Mason keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamada defends it well.
Mason trying to control from Hamada's half guard. Hamada has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamada working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.

Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hamada wants to get up but he can't break Mason's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamada throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Hamada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason tries to stand but Hamada is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
That's time! Hamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Hamada with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hamada.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamada misses with a wild combination.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamada but Hamada pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hamada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada is working hard here to advance position.
Hamada connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamada is aware though and is defending well.

Mason is looking for a triangle but Hamada pushes his legs off easily.
Mason has a closed guard, preventing Hamada from standing up.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Hamada is proving a slippery customer.
Hamada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason wants to sweep here but Hamada controlling him for the moment.
Hamada throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamada is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to control the position.
Hamada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamada wants to stand but Mason is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamada with the inside leg kick.

Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamada is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamada defending well though.
Hamada is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamada is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamada is doing well to control the position and prevent Mason from advancing to side control.

Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Hamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mason wants to control but Hamada is keeping him busy.

Mason seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
Hamada trying to control.
Hamada keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hamada looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hamada dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hamada lands with an overhand left.
Hamada looks to land a combination. Mason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamada.
Mason tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamada defends well and Mason ends up having to push Hamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mason tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamada swivels and escapes.
Ryo Hamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamada tries to work over Mason's front leg with a kick but Mason checks it.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Hamada's leg but Hamada calmly moves out of range.
Hamada is looking to counter punch.

Mason is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamada's half guard.

Hamada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hamada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Hamada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mason is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hamada to the mat. Hamada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Hamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hamada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason keeping full guard, as Hamada tries to pass.
Hamada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mason is proving hard to escape from.

Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamada lands a couple of elbows.
Mason managing to control the position.

Hamada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mason is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hamada, into his guard.

Hamada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason wants to control from the top but Hamada keeps moving.
Ryo Hamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hamada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada stops Mason from standing up.
Hamada trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mason passes Hamada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryo Hamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamada preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hamada is not content to let Mason control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
Our winner, Ryo Hamada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.