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SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang 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 37 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald Jr with the counter takedown but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but McDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald Jr leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald Jr circles away.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald Jr sprawls well. McDonald Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is trying to trip Mason. He has hold of a leg but Mason is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDonald Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like McDonald Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage.
McDonald Jr content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is continuing to stall.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McDonald Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald Jr slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald Jr happy to just control the position for now.
The adventures of McDonald Jr the control monster continue. Boring.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald Jr controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (0) vs (7) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controlling from mount.
Mason is looking to improve his position but McDonald Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald Jr wants to take Mason's back here but Mason is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald Jr controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to escape the mount but McDonald Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Mason's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (10) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr has got one arm under Mason's chin. This could be trouble... Mason trying to control the other hand but McDonald Jr gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mason has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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