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SSG 193 Ibrahim 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 27 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason has Frederick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frederick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mason gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Frederick regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason postures up.
Frederick wants to sweep but no luck.
Frederick pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frederick 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.
Mason trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Mason trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Frederick wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mason is now in half guard.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frederick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Frederick in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (2) Mason
Frederick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frederick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick postures up.
Frederick trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Mason keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason working a defensive guard but Frederick manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (2) Mason
Frederick advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (7) vs (2) Mason
Frederick controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason prevents Frederick from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is working hard here to advance position.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Mason manages to control the position for a moment.
Frederick controlling his opponent.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frederick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (10) vs (2) Mason
Frederick tries to get the hooks in deep but Mason pushed the leg off.
Frederick is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason turns into Frederick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (10) vs (4) Mason
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Frederick controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Mason trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Mason postures up.
Mason wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick 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.
Mason won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason is still trying to improve position.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to keep Mason in close.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Frederick is pulling down on Mason's head to control his posture.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Frederick trying to control the position.
Frederick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (12) vs (4) Mason
Mason working for a triangle but Frederick defends it easily.
Frederick tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frederick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frederick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (15) vs (4) Mason
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Mason gets back to half guard.
Frederick moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (18) vs (4) Mason
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frederick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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