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GFY 61 - Easy Needle Dick 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 6 wins and 27 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 21 losses; Felix Krnacova! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krnacova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krnacova tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range. Mason wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Krnacova tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mason seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. The fight stays on the outside here - Krnacova looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Krnacova shoots and misses and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mason looking for a takedown. Krnacova can't get the takedown.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krnacova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krnacova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krnacova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason has Krnacova pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Krnacova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Krnacova has him pressed against the ropes. Mason is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krnacova smiles and moves away.
Krnacova tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it. Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krnacova. Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mason is working for takedown but Krnacova is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krnacova after a bit of a struggle. Krnacova stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krnacova pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Mason tries for a takedown but Krnacova manages to get underhooks.
Mason tries for a takedown but Krnacova manages to get underhooks.
Krnacova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Mason tries to pull guard but Krnacova holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krnacova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason is trying to drag Krnacova to the mat but Krnacova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Krnacova prevents the takedown attempt.
Krnacova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason tries to pull guard but Krnacova holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mason is working for takedown but Krnacova is calmly controlling the position for now. Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krnacova prevents it.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt. Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krnacova pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krnacova after a bit of a struggle. Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Krnacova shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mason can't get the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mason has Krnacova pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Krnacova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Krnacova shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mason tries to pull guard but Krnacova holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krnacova prevents it.
Krnacova is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Krnacova looks winded! Krnacova wants a takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Krnacova stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krnacova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Krnacova. Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krnacova. Krnacova has his takedown stuffed and Mason counters by clinching up. Mason is trying to pull guard but Krnacova turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krnacova walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mason has closed the distance and engaged Krnacova in a clinch.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason jumps guard but Krnacova turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Mason is working for takedown but Krnacova is calmly controlling the position for now. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Krnacova stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krnacova pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krnacova pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mason is looking to take this one to the mat. Krnacova gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Mason tries for a takedown but Krnacova manages to get underhooks.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mason can't get the takedown.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krnacova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krnacova smiles and moves away.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Krnacova back into the ropes. Krnacova is pressed up against the ropes. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krnacova down to the mat. Krnacova avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Krnacova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mason jumps guard but Krnacova turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Mason is trying to pull guard but Krnacova has him pressed against the ropes. Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krnacova smiles and moves away.
Gunner Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krnacova prevents it.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krnacova walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mason rushes Krnacova and presses him up against the ropes. Krnacova gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat. Krnacova is defending well against a takedown attempt. Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krnacova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Krnacova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krnacova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason clinches up against the ropes. Krnacova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason is working for takedown but Krnacova is calmly controlling the position for now. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krnacova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Krnacova prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krnacova prevents it.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch. Mason tries to pull guard but Krnacova forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krnacova prevents it.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Krnacova has him pressed against the ropes. Mason jumps guard but Krnacova stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krnacova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Mason jumps guard but Krnacova turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Mason tries for a takedown but Krnacova manages to get underhooks.
Mason wants a takedown.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krnacova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Krnacova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason looking for a takedown. Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mason can't get the takedown.
Krnacova jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Mason is heads and Krnacova is tails. The coin is in the air and it lands... heads! Mason takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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