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Stepping Stone 17 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matariki takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Matariki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mason successfully pulls guard.
Matariki stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Matariki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mason. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (3) vs (0) Mason
Mason is trying to escape the position but Matariki is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki taking a breather here.
Matariki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matariki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason is trying to control Matariki's posture but Matariki avoids it.
Mason manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matariki's best efforts.
Mason wants to get back to full guard but Matariki has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (6) vs (0) Mason
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matariki avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but Mason doesn't allow it.
Matariki controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to escape the mount but Matariki keeps good control and instead manages to take Mason's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (9) vs (0) Mason
Matariki keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mason doesn't escape.
Mason trying to control the position but Matariki manages to sink in the hooks.
Mason is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Matariki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Matariki controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mason for as long as he can get away with.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Matariki is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
Mason trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
Mason is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Mason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting Mason buck him off.
Mason breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (9) vs (2) Mason
Mason won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Matariki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (11) vs (2) Mason
Matariki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matariki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mason looking to control.
Mason isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Matariki stacks Mason on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Matariki! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (14) vs (2) Mason
Matariki taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (16) vs (2) Mason
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Mason wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (19) vs (2) Mason
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Mason right now.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mason.
Mason tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mason tries to escape the position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mason.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Mason right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki controlling well, preventing Mason from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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