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SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap 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 15 wins and 34 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Caceres manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Caceres
Caceres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caceres keeps trying to improve his position.
Caceres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mason's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Caceres jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Caceres
Caceres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mason prevents Caceres from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (0) vs (7) Caceres
Caceres moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (10) Caceres
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is really stuck here.
Mason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caceres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mason has worked his arm free - good work by Mason!
Mason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Caceres seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mason has recovered full guard.
Mason 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.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is pushing down on Mason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mason is fighting to maintain full guard but Caceres has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mason trying to control here.
Caceres works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (13) Caceres
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Caceres working for a submission but Mason is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to control Caceres's body but Caceres pushes him off. Mason squirms to his side and now Caceres has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (16) Caceres
Caceres is persistently looking for the submission but Mason is defending it well.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Caceres is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mason taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Caceres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Caceres! |
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