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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 7184 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred El Celso (ranked 23786 p4p, 546 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Fred El Celso!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason closes the distance and pushes El Celso back into the cage.
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mason is looking for a triangle but El Celso pushes his legs off easily.
El Celso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Celso told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
El Celso tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Celso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
El Celso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Celso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) El Celso
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Celso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between El Celso's legs - danger averted.
El Celso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but El Celso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Celso looking to control.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Celso keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is trying to keep Mason in close.
El Celso wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
El Celso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mason has passed into half guard!
El Celso wants to sweep but Mason has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (0) El Celso
El Celso tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position but El Celso is working away.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Celso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mason advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (7) vs (0) El Celso
Mason wants to finish this one by submission but El Celso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mason.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason looking to control but El Celso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Celso wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason is really struggling to control El Celso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
El Celso is trying to escape the mount.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
El Celso tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason is going oldschool here, as he tries to force El Celso to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so El Celso shrugs it off.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
Mason goes for an armbar but he's not got it… El Celso turns into him and now he's in Mason's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (2) El Celso
El Celso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (9) vs (2) El Celso
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Celso is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but El Celso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Celso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mason has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (12) vs (2) El Celso
El Celso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is thwarting El Celso's attempts to control the position.
Mason wants to pass the guard but El Celso is defending well.
El Celso preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
El Celso is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
El Celso is looking to improve his position.
Mason controlling the action here.
El Celso has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (15) vs (2) El Celso
El Celso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to control but El Celso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Celso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason looking to secure an arm triangle but El Celso defends it well.
El Celso is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El Celso is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, El Celso has worked his arm free - good work by El Celso!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
El Celso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Celso has escaped the position, nice work there.
El Celso tries to control but Mason manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (18) vs (2) El Celso
Mason controlling well, preventing El Celso from escaping the position.
El Celso is still trying to improve position.
Mason trying to control momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Celso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mason has both hooks in and is working for a choke. El Celso is in real trouble here. Mason gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, El Celso is tapping out! Mason wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bea Mason!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bea Mason thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Fred El Celso spoke after the fight, saying 'ok.. okkk. plez food>???'. |
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