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SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drago to the mat! Drago manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Mason might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Drago can't keep his opponent in guard - Mason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drago manages to get to full guard.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Drago 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago 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.
Drago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Drago seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mason uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Mason
Drago tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason tries to move to mount but Drago blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason slows the pace down.
Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.
Mason is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Mason wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Drago regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mason trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mason is continuing to stall.
Drago has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (8) Mason
Mason is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Drago is not content to let Mason control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason taking a breather here.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Mason tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Drago stops Mason from passing to mount.
Drago is trying to get back to half guard.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Mason has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (10) Mason
Drago can't escape the position.
Mason looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mason looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drago regains half guard.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Mason trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mason trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason prevents Drago from improving his position.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Mason passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason content to control rather than advance.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Mason seems to be looking for submissions.
Mason not doing much here.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Drago wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago is not content to let Mason control the position.
Drago looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mason pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (13) Mason
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason wins on points by 13 to 0.
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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