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Stepping Stone 32 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Ryoko Imaeda!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Imaeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Imaeda
Imaeda trying to control here.
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imaeda is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Imaeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Imaeda wants to control but Mason passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Imaeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back.
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Imaeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason won't allow Imaeda to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Imaeda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mason has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Imaeda to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mason is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Imaeda pulls down on the head and he's put Mason to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryoko Imaeda! |
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