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Stepping Stone 67 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 13 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Nice takedown defense from Cheese. No joy for Mason on that attempt. Mason goes for a double leg but Cheese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cheese continues to drive forward. Cheese drags the fight down to the ground.
Mason has gone for a leg lock! Cheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Cheese Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Cheese Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheese manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Cheese in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (4) Cheese The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mason is looking to get back to full guard here but Cheese has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (7) Cheese Mason can't do much from the bottom here. Mason tries to improve position but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mason is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it. The referee asks Cheese politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cheese prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cheese taking a breather here. Mason tries to improve position but can't. Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cheese prevents Mason from improving his position. Cheese works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (10) Cheese
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Mason 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. Mason wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Mason trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mason is trying is best to control the position here. Mason is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Mason wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (13) Cheese Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mason to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (16) Cheese Cheese has the hooks in. Mason is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Mason is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cheese keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cheese controlling from the back. Mason trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Mason can't escape the position.
Cheese controlling from the back. Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Cheese keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mason trying to control but not successfully. Cheese keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
Mason is working hard here to advance position. Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Mason can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. 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 - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason reaches up to try and control the position but Cheese seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mason rolls and tries to escape and now Cheese has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (19) Cheese Cheese trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mason doesn't escape. Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mason trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mason turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (19) Cheese Cheese keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Mason is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (21) Cheese Mason pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. Mason is looking for a triangle here but Cheese uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (4) vs (24) Cheese Cheese is staying tight to Mason's torso, preventing him from escaping. Mason regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Mason is trying to get back to full guard. Mason wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mason wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Mason is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Mason tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control. Well,Mason is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Mason is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard. Mason tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg. Cheese not doing much here.
Mason wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Mason wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (4) vs (27) Cheese Mason can't escape the position.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Cheese wins on points by 27 to 4. Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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