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GFY 57 - Do you know who I am 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 5 wins and 24 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Wiener manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mason is working for takedown but Wiener is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiener is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Wiener tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Wiener tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wiener tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wiener drops back down to his feet.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Wiener's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Wiener manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Wiener throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wiener is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Wiener
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener trying to advance position but Mason counters by regaining guard.
Wiener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wiener preventing the sweep.
Wiener trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Wiener stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Wiener pushes his legs off easily.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Wiener is proving a slippery customer.
Wiener trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Wiener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Wiener drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wiener has Mason in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Wiener
Wiener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mason wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mason trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mason is defending well. Wiener quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mason has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wiener celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Wiener!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Wiener thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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