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Stepping Stone 60 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 12 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bea Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason sets himself, and Shart steps forward looking for the clinch! Mason avoids it this time.
Shart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason goes for a double leg but Shart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shart continues to drive forward.
Mason has picked Shart 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) Shart
Mason is keen to just control but Shart is a slippery customer.
Mason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is looking to advance position but Shart won't allow it.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shart has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shart trying to control the position.
Mason trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Shart has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Mason slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (0) Shart
Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Shart is working away.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Shart defending well.
Shart trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
Shart is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shart is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Shart keeping hold of Mason's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shart keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Shart is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason content to stall in guard here.
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason is really struggling to control Shart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shart has Mason pulled in close to control his posture.
Shart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (5) vs (2) Shart
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (5) Shart
Shart moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (5) vs (7) Shart
Mason manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (10) Shart
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (10) Shart
Mason is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Shart is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason is taking a breather. Shart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mason is looking to stall here but Shart recovers full guard.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason trying to move into half guard but instead Shart has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (12) Shart
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart passes into half guard.
Mason wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 12 to 7.
After the big win, Rumsfeld Shart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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