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SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi 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 13 wins and 26 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly tries to sprawl but Mason drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Moly
Mason controlling the action here.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Moly defending well.
Moly trying to get back to full guard but Mason takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (0) Moly
Mason wants to control the action but instead Moly gets a body lock and reverses into Mason's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (5) vs (2) Moly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moly is stalling in the full guard.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Moly is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moly sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason has his foot on Moly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moly works his way back into a safe position though.
Mason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moly defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly is stalling in the full guard.
Moly postures up.
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mason throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moly uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (5) Moly
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moly taking a breather here.
Mason gets back to half guard.
Moly content to control rather than advance.
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Moly postures up.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
Moly stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position.
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason looking to control.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Moly pushes his legs off easily.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (5) Moly
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Moly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moly 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into half guard.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mason is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moly reverses the position - he's now on top in Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (7) Moly
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position.
Mason has his foot on Moly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moly works his way back into a safe position though.
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moly controls the pace.
Mason is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Moly trying to move into half guard but instead Mason has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (9) vs (7) Moly
Moly trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Mason trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.
Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mason trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (12) vs (7) Moly
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Mason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moly is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Bea Mason managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview. |
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