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GFY 40 - Sunday Night 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 15 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 84 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pancake.
Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pancake.
Pancake shoots and misses
and Mason counters by clinching up.
Mason has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pancake regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Pancake
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Pancake
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake trying to control from Mason's half guard. Mason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Pancake
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Mason working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pancake has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake not doing much here.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mason still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mason has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (8) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
Mason trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason taking a break here but Pancake is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pancake has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (11) vs (4) Pancake
Mason goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (11) vs (6) Pancake
Mason keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Pancake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (13) vs (6) Pancake
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason postures up.
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Pancake has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well,Mason is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pancake pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason takes the fight on points by 13 to 6. |
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