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Stepping Stone 96 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 7 wins and 18 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason has Philbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason jumps into guard, dragging Philbert to the mat.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Philbert looking to pass the guard.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philbert is aware though and is defending well.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Philbert stands and throws Mason's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (3) Philbert
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (0) vs (5) Philbert
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Philbert prevents Mason from getting the reversal.
Philbert looking to control but Mason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Philbert controlling the pace for now.
Mason tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Philbert avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Philbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason prevents Philbert from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Philbert wants to take his opponent's back but Mason doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mason is surviving well by controlling Philbert's body position as best he can.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Philbert tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason tries to hold on but Philbert postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philbert swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mason is now in Philbert's guard. A big mistake from Philbert there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (5) Philbert
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Philbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (7) Philbert
Philbert wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Philbert is now in half guard.
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily.
Philbert moves into full mount! Mason won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (10) Philbert
Mason can't escape the position.
Mason regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philbert passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (13) Philbert
Mason tries to hold on but Philbert postures up.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Philbert looking to secure an arm triangle but Mason defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philbert avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Mason is looking to improve his position but Philbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Philbert pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Philbert tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Philbert tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Mason slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philbert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mason wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Philbert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Philbert wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Philbert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mason! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (16) Philbert
Philbert is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mason to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mason shrugs it off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mason sees it coming and defends easily.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (19) Philbert
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Philbert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 19 to 2.
Van Dyke Philbert thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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