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Level 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Masters tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Masters jumps guard and drags Orion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters controlling the position.
Orion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion content to stall in guard here.
Masters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Masters is proving a slippery customer.
Masters advances to half guard.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion is trying to control but Masters manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (5) vs (0) Orion
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masters trying to control but Orion is having none of it.
Orion wants to control but Masters is having none of it.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
Orion felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Masters controlling his opponent.
Masters avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
Orion is trying to escape the mount but Masters keeps good control and instead manages to take Orion's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Masters (8) vs (0) Orion
Orion wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orion is really stuck here.
Masters avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands.
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion is really stuck here.
Orion is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Masters off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Masters struggling to keep hold of the position.
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Masters go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Masters is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Orion tries to break free.
Masters trying to control.
Orion is really stuck here.
Masters is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Masters working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masters controls the action.
Masters wants to control but Orion is keeping busy.
Masters is hanging on to Orion's back as he tries to escape.
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Masters's arms.
Masters controlling well, preventing Orion from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masters controlling well, preventing Orion from escaping the position.
Masters biding his time, controlling Orion.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
Orion tries to roll but Masters sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orion showing good submission defense here.
Orion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Masters's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to escape but Masters has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
Masters controlling from the back.
Orion prevents Masters from getting a body triangle.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Masters gets his hands free.
Masters trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Orion tries to escape the position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters won't let him.
Orion staying busy and making it hard for Masters to control.
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Masters.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Masters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Orion wants to escape the position.
Will Masters go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Orion tries to roll but Masters sticks to his back.
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Orion trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control but not successfully.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Masters breaks the grip.
Orion tries to break free.
Orion is still trying to improve position.
Orion just trying to survive but Masters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Masters looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Masters controlling from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Masters has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Masters is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Masters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Orion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters tries to get the hooks in deep but Orion pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Masters.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Masters.
Orion 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.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.
Masters is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
Orion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Masters is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masters takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Anthony Masters thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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