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GFY 51 - Enough with the Dogs 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 1 wins and 7 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 19 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mason forces Hestler back against the ropes and clinches.
Hestler tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason jumps into guard, dragging Hestler to the mat.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hestler postures up.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mason controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Hestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Hestler 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hestler 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.
Hestler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Mason trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hestler pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hestler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hestler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hestler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hestler! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hestler (4) vs (2) Mason
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Hestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mason can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hestler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Hestler controlling the position.
Hestler trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Hestler taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to reverse the position.
Mason is still trying to improve position.
Mason wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Hestler is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
Mason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler content to control rather than advance.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler trying to control the pace.
Hestler wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hestler wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hestler 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: Hestler (4) vs (4) Mason
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Hestler working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Hestler is trying to keep Mason in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hestler gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hestler takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Red Hestler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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