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LEVEL 4 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Masters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zaire uses from the top position.
Masters working a defensive guard but Zaire passes into half guard.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Masters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaire defends it easily.
Zaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire pushes down on Masters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
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 tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Zaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zaire prevents Masters from improving his position.
Masters is staying active underneath Zaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaire controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is pulling down on Zaire's head to control his posture.
Zaire stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
Zaire trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Zaire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masters pulls Zaire in close to prevent any damage.
Zaire trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Masters is trying to control the position but Zaire postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Zaire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masters working a defensive guard here.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zaire preventing the sweep.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Zaire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire pushing down on Masters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masters trying to control here.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Masters is defending well.
Zaire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (0) vs (3) Zaire
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Zaire's attempts to control the action.
Zaire looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Masters wants to control but Zaire is having none of it.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masters tries to lock up and control but Zaire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zaire looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zaire goes for an armbar but Masters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masters. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (3) Zaire
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaire being controlled here, momentarily.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters forces his way into half guard.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working.
Masters controlling the action here.
Zaire keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to advance position but Zaire won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Zaire controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Zaire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zaire has his hands on Masters's head, controlling the position.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (5) vs (3) Zaire
Zaire manages to get back to half guard.
Masters prevents Zaire from improving his position.
Masters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zaire! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (8) vs (3) Zaire
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Zaire is working to get back to half guard.
Masters controlling the pace for now.
Masters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaire is looking to escape.
Zaire tries to lock up and control but Masters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zaire trying to control but Masters postures up.
Zaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters pulls his head out easily.
Zaire is trying to control but can't.
Masters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masters takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
Anthony Masters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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