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LEVEL 3 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Toby Vertongen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Masters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vertongen (0) vs (4) Masters
Vertongen tries to bench press Masters off him but Masters keeps the position.
Vertongen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Masters uses his free foot to push down on Vertongen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vertongen. Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (0) vs (7) Masters
Vertongen is working to get back to half guard.
Masters wants to take Vertongen's back here but Vertongen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Masters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vertongen is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masters wants to control the pace but Vertongen is squirming around nicely.
Vertongen is working to get back to half guard.
Vertongen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masters wants to take his opponent's back but Vertongen doesn't allow it.
Masters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vertongen tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Vertongen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to control but Vertongen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vertongen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masters controlling the position easily from mount.
Masters tries to control but Vertongen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters takes Vertongen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vertongen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Vertongen (0) vs (10) Masters
Vertongen trying to control the action but Masters just sinks the hooks in.
Vertongen staying busy and making it hard for Masters to control.
Masters is trying to stick to Vertongen's back but Vertongen is turning into Masters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Masters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vertongen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (2) vs (10) Masters
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vertongen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vertongen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vertongen advances to half guard.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Vertongen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
Vertongen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vertongen is trying to control. Masters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vertongen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vertongen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vertongen (2) vs (14) Masters
Masters controlling well, preventing Vertongen from escaping the position.
Masters gets his hands free as Vertongen looks to control.
Masters controlling well, preventing Vertongen from escaping the position.
Vertongen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Masters's guard. Nice work there by Vertongen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (4) vs (14) Masters
Masters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vertongen trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters is trying to control the position but Vertongen postures up.
Vertongen trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vertongen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Masters's body to avoid the submission. Masters has instead reached around Vertongen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Masters arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Masters!
A relieved looking Anthony Masters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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