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SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 39 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yoshida pushes Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida pulls guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Mason might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Mason
Yoshida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoshida advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (0) Mason
Yoshida gets to mount! Mason was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (7) vs (0) Mason
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Mason stops Yoshida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshida controlling from the full mount.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoshida is working away from the top position though.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mason still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mason has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yoshida (7) vs (4) Mason
Yoshida wants to control but Mason postures up.
Yoshida is not content to let Mason control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida sneaks back into half guard.
Yoshida is not content to let Mason control the position.
Yoshida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshida keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
Mason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshida! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yoshida (11) vs (4) Mason
Mason prevents Yoshida from improving position.
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Mason is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (13) vs (4) Mason
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Yoshida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mason tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yoshida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mason tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshida trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mason trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yoshida manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (16) vs (4) Mason
Yoshida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason is squirming around, avoiding Yoshida's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason prevents Yoshida from taking his back.
Mason has given up his back. Will we see Yoshida going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Yoshida (19) vs (4) Mason
Mason is really stuck here.
Yoshida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason won't enjoy being in this position. Yoshida looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mason is tapping - it's over boys! Yoshida picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Myuki Yoshida! |
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