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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Danial Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Kim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kim drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
Dan Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Mason has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kim won't allow it.
Kim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Kim
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Kim is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking for subs from the bottom but Kim mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Kim
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim controlling his opponent.
Mason stops Kim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kim controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Mason from getting the reversal.
Mason has given up his back here. Will Kim look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (8) Kim
Mason wants to escape the position.
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kim moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (11) Kim
Kim controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Kim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason is really stuck here.
Kim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
More stalling from Kim.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kim.
Mason can't escape the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Kim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mason tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kim keeps control of the position easily here as Mason tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kim.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Kim controls the position.
Kim with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kim is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Kim keeps control of the position easily here as Mason tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Mason right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mason is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mason tries to break free.
Kim controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason rolls, trying to escape but Kim keeps control of the position.
Kim controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kim is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The adventures of Kim the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason is really stuck here.
Kim controls the position.
Kim has the hooks in. Mason is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Mason right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 11 to 0.
Dan Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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