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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Millard Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aung Siang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Masters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Siang to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Masters (0) vs (2) Siang
Masters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siang is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siang trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siang stopping the sweep attempt from Masters.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siang trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Masters's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Siang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siang has managed to get both his arms back between Masters's legs - danger averted.
Siang trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Masters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siang defends it easily.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siang is one step ahead there.
Masters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (2) Siang
Masters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Siang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masters has Siang in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (4) Siang
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siang tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siang passes into half guard.
Siang is trying to work for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Masters is looking for a sweep. Siang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masters gets full guard.
Masters keeping full guard, as Siang tries to pass.
Masters looking for a guillotine here but Siang defends easily.
Siang wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Siang from controlling successfully.
Siang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Siang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (2) vs (7) Siang
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Masters is looking for a sweep.
Siang is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Masters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking for a sweep.
Masters manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Siang wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Siang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Siang trying to control from half guard but Masters is working away.
Masters is trying to maintain the position but Siang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masters makes his way to full guard, as Siang worked for a kimura.
Masters pulls Siang in close to prevent any damage.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siang trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siang is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siang drops back looking for a leg! Masters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masters manages to kick Siang off! Siang jumps back into Masters's guard.
Siang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Masters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Masters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Masters! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Masters (6) vs (7) Siang
Masters trying to control the action but Siang is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Siang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masters working away.
Masters tries to advance position but instead Siang slips a leg back in to half guard.
Masters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siang defends it well.
Siang won't allow Masters to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siang controlling the position for now.
Masters is keen to just control but Siang is a slippery customer.
Siang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masters is looking to pass into half guard but Siang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Siang is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (6) vs (9) Siang
Siang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Siang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siang passes Masters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Siang is trying to control the action in half guard but Masters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Siang wants to pass to mount but Masters is defending the position.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siang pulls his head out easily.
Masters is in trouble now - Siang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (6) vs (12) Siang
Masters tries to reverse the position but Siang maintains control.
Siang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masters is looking to escape.
Siang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masters tries to reverse the position but Siang maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Masters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Masters manages to get to full guard.
Siang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Siang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters controls Siang momentarily but Siang frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Masters is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Siang has his hands clasped together but Masters extends and breaks Siang's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Masters.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Millard Masters!
A victorious Millard Masters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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