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SSG 164 Barnes vs Chai 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (4) vs (0) Mason
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (2) Mason
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Kimura is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mason looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura managing to control the position.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is controlling Mason's posture.
Mason trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Mason might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Kimura is trying to keep Mason in close.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason postures up.
Kimura working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Kimura has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Kimura looking to control.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kimura holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (5) Mason
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mason's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kimura wants to control the position but Mason says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (8) Mason
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura is not content to let Mason control the position.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura regains half guard.
Mason wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimura controlling the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura is concentrating on defense, preventing Mason from advancing position.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mason seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason wins on points by 8 to 4.
Bea Mason very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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