PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Preston Mason (ranked 1667 p4p, 78 weight class) and Marvin Meep (ranked 2826 p4p, 125 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mason
vs
Meep

170 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Meep!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a right hand
and Meep counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Meep counter with a right hand.

Meep takes the fight into the clinch.
Meep pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Mason has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meep is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meep down to the mat. Meep avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mason lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meep down.
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 lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mason staying calm.
Mason lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mason.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason cracks Meep with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meep can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
Mason in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mason wants to control but Meep is keeping him busy.
Meep managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mason.

Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meep, who protects the arm well.
Mason landing a few strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Meep is right now.
Mason trying to control the position but Meep is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with the ground and pound.
Mason lands some shots froms side control.
Mason scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mason.
Meep wants to control but Mason postures up.
Mason in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 working the ground and pound but Meep is defending the strikes.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Meep is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mason has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Meep is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meep is looking for a sweep.
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Meep is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mason connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Mason's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mason working away.
Mason scores with punches from side control.
Mason wants to control but Meep is keeping him busy.
Mason looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Meep is avoiding damage well.
Meep takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mason throws a strike aimed at the side of Meep's head but Meep avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meep parries the strikes from Mason easily there. Mason is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meep to escape.
Meep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason cracks Meep with a big elbow.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Meep felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Mason.
Meep dodges the ground and pound from Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason landing strikes.
Mason working away.
Meep takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meep manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mason's best efforts.
Mason missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mason closes the distance and clinches up with Meep, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes Meep against the cage but Meep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meep is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meep throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meep throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Meep lands a body shot.
Meep throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.

Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meep napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mason wants to control but Meep is keeping him busy.
Mason working the ground and pound from side control.
Mason working the ground and pound but Meep is defending the strikes.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Mason seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mason sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Meep is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meep can do to turn this around?
Mason throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mason scoring with punches from side control.
Meep prevents Mason from improving position.
Mason working away.
Mason throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meep avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mason.
Mason scoring with punches and elbows.
Meep taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meep on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mason throws an elbow but Meep slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mason lands a few punches from side control.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
Mason landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason is putting a hurting on Meep here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mason landing a few strikes.
Mason landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mason in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mason cracks Meep with a big right hand but Meep just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Meep is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
Meep is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mason scoring with punches and elbows.

Meep is rocked!
Mason lands an elbow.
Meep is still in real trouble! Can Mason finish him?
Mason trying to control the action but Meep is working from the bottom.
Meep seems to have recovered his senses.
Check out the look on Mason's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Meep defending against the ground and pound.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Mason throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason cracks Meep with a big right hand but Meep just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mason controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Mason are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Meep to see if he's OK.
Mason landing a few strikes.
Meep is trying to get back to his feet.
Mason wants to control but Meep is keeping him busy.
Meep holding on.
Meep prevents Mason from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Mason dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mason throws a hook but Meep avoids it easily.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meep counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Meep gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meep's head.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Meep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meep avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason lands a couple of digs.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Meep wants to stand up but Mason is controlling him.
Mason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason distracts Meep with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Meep has wrist control.
Meep 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.
Mason is working Meep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meep wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meep's head.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mason trying to control but Meep is working from the bottom.
Mason landing with the ground and pound.
Meep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason.
Meep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meep keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason distracts Meep with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marvin Meep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason is in close to Meep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mason is working Meep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meep has momentary wrist control but Mason slips an elbow through the middle.
Meep wants to get back to his feet but Mason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mason wants to control from the top but Meep keeps moving.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Meep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mason trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meep manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason punching to the body, from the bottom.
Preston Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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