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Stepping Stone 36 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 8 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Philbert's takedown attempt.
Philbert looking for a takedown.
Mason has picked Philbert up - he's going for a ride! Mason dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Philbert
Mason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Philbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (0) Philbert
Mason controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mason jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Philbert manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Philbert seems a little lost for a moment, as Mason dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Philbert stops Mason from passing to mount.
Philbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mason off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (5) vs (4) Philbert
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philbert has the hooks in. Mason is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Philbert's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mason is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Philbert gets his way!
Mason rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Philbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Philbert slows the pace down in half guard.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
Philbert not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control here.
Philbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
Philbert prevents Mason from improving his position.
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert prevents Mason from improving his position.
Philbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking for subs off his back but Philbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mason is defending against the submission attempts here by Philbert.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets full guard.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason looking to control.
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Mason wants to hit a sweep here but Philbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mason there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (7) Philbert
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Philbert has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philbert takes Mason's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (5) vs (10) Philbert
Mason tries to break free.
Philbert is trying to stick to Mason's back but Mason is turning into Philbert. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Philbert's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (10) Philbert
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philbert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mason stacks Philbert 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 Mason! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (10) vs (10) Philbert
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Philbert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Philbert's face as Mason controls the position.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Philbert sneaks back into half guard.
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Philbert sees it coming and defends easily.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Philbert is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Philbert is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Philbert manages to get to full guard.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Philbert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (10) vs (12) Philbert
Philbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Philbert is stalling in the full guard.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason wants to hit a sweep here but Philbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mason there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (10) vs (15) Philbert
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 15 to 10.
A very excited looking Van Dyke Philbert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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