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SSG 217 Chai vs Grace 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 14 wins and 30 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halleck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halleck lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Halleck
Halleck preventing the sweep.
Mason is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mason throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halleck uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Halleck
Halleck wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Halleck advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (0) vs (7) Halleck
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halleck on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mason is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (10) Halleck
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mason doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halleck gets his way!
Mason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halleck.
Mason trying to control the action but Halleck just sinks the hooks in.
Will Halleck go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mason trying to control the hands but Halleck breaks the grip.
Mason is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck doesn't have the hooks in and Mason manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (10) Halleck
Halleck trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Halleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck looking to control.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halleck is keeping the position for now.
Halleck looking to control.
Halleck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 slips nicely into half guard.
Halleck is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck gets full guard.
Halleck has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mason should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Halleck has tightened it up now! Mason should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gurney Halleck! |
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