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Stepping Stone 90 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 2 wins and 9 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 18 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snowstrinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Mason
Snowstrinski seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Snowstrinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is still trying to improve position.
Snowstrinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowstrinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snowstrinski 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.
Mason gets full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (2) Mason
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mason uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (5) Mason
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (5) Mason
Mason trying to control here.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Snowstrinski sits in half guard.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Snowstrinski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mason has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (7) Mason
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mason has gone for a leg lock! Snowstrinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (7) Mason
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowstrinski has Mason in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (9) Mason
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowstrinski 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snowstrinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Snowstrinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (9) Mason
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mason has locked up a guillotine! Mason's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Snowstrinski is holding on here and Mason must be using up a lot of energy. Snowstrinski has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mason gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bea Mason!
After the big win, Bea Mason made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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