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SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart 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 8 wins and 19 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manning misses with a takedown
and Mason counters by clinching up.
Mason wants the takedown. Manning is fighting it off but Mason persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manning's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Manning
Manning controlling Mason's posture.
Manning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason has gone for a leg lock! Manning slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Manning
Manning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Manning
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Manning controlling Mason's posture.
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason won't allow Manning to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manning holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason is pushing down on Manning's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manning is fighting to maintain full guard but Mason has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mason is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason seems to be working for a kimura but Manning defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Manning is pulling down on Mason's head. It's preventing any offense from Mason, at least for the moment.
Mason trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (7) vs (2) Manning
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manning looking for a sweep but Mason has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (9) vs (2) Manning
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
Manning can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manning 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 looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mason trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Manning defending well.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Manning is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manning manages to get to full guard.
Manning wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manning pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Manning looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manning seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manning looking to control.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Manning trying to control the position.
Manning has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mason is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Manning. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (12) vs (2) Manning
Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manning, who protects the arm well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manning 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 (12) vs (6) Manning
Manning has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Manning looking for the RNC.
Mason rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Manning is working for a kimura but Mason is defending it quite comfortably.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manning prevents Mason from improving his position.
Manning is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Mason looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Manning pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (12) vs (9) Manning
Manning fails to take his opponent's back.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Manning controlling the action here.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason is looking to control Manning's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason wants to control but Manning is keeping busy.
Mason wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Bea Mason gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
George Manning spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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