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GFY 59 - I fought a barber man 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 26 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 36 losses; Mono Loco! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason has hold of one of Loco's legs. Loco is fighting the takedown attempt but Mason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Loco Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted. Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace. Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mason controls from within his opponent's guard. Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Loco is trying to keep Mason in close.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Loco looking to control.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Loco is trying to keep Mason in close.
Loco looks winded! Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/sub.jpg) The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Loco being controlled here, momentarily. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Mason is stalling in the full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason drops back looking for a leg! Loco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loco manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Loco's guard. Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom. Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Loco being controlled here, momentarily. Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mason controls from within his opponent's guard. Mason's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Loco wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Mason 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 wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Further stalling from Mason. Mason continues to stall.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. More hug and hope from Mason. Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mason is stinking the place up with his stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom. Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Mason stays in close to Loco's body and controls the position. Mason trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom. Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Loco keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Loco being controlled here, momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mason wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving. Mason is stalling in the full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Mason takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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