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SSG 246 Bar vs Doe 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Bailey Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Simmons (0) vs (4) Mason
Simmons trying to remain calm as Mason controls from the top position.
Mason trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simmons is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Mason is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (0) vs (7) Mason
Mason goes for an armbar but Simmons turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Simmons. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (7) Mason
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Mason's legs - danger averted.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simmons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simmons is taking a breather. Mason says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Simmons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Simmons looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mason keeping hold of Simmons's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to work for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Simmons is stalling here. Mason is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simmons seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mason has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simmons (2) vs (11) Mason
Simmons being controlled for a moment.
Simmons is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
Mason tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simmons's legs.
Simmons being controlled for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simmons, who protects the arm well.
Mason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons looking to control.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is pulling down on Mason's head to control his posture.
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.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (4) vs (11) Mason
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
Simmons advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Mason actively working from the bottom here.
Simmons is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mason reverses the position - he's now on top in Simmons's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (4) vs (13) Mason
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simmons 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.
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mason passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (4) vs (16) Mason
Mason thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simmons has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simmons is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mason presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (4) vs (18) Mason
Mason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mason trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason wins on points by 18 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Bea Mason thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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