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Stepping Stone 35 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamontov prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamontov has Matariki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mamontov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matariki tumbling to the mat - Mamontov dives into Matariki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (0) Matariki
Mamontov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from Mamontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mamontov tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
Mamontov preventing the sweep.
Mamontov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki pulls Mamontov in close to prevent any damage.
Mamontov pushing down on Matariki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (5) vs (0) Matariki
Matariki is controlling an arm, preventing Mamontov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Matariki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mamontov trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is doing well to control the position and prevent Mamontov from advancing to side control.
Mamontov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matariki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamontov is working for a kimura here but Matariki manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mamontov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (5) vs (2) Matariki
Matariki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamontov keeping full guard, as Matariki tries to pass.
Mamontov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki being controlled here momentarily.
Matariki 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.
Mamontov is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Mamontov is really struggling to control Matariki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mamontov wants to sweep here but Matariki controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matariki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matariki passes Mamontov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mamontov trying to control from the bottom.
Mamontov is looking to get back to full guard here but Matariki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (5) vs (5) Matariki
A lull in the action here as Matariki stalls from top position.
Mamontov is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
Mamontov is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov prevents Matariki from moving into mount.
Mamontov looking for a sweep but Matariki has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mamontov (5) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki fails to move to back control.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Matariki prevents Mamontov from getting the reversal.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Mamontov is trying to reverse the position but instead Matariki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (5) vs (10) Matariki
Mamontov rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Mamontov trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
Matariki keeps control of the position easily here as Mamontov tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mamontov right now.
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Mamontov tries to break free.
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki is not going to allow Mamontov to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mamontov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki avoiding Mamontov 's attempts to control his hands.
Mamontov tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mamontov rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Matariki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mamontov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting Mamontov buck him off.
Mamontov can't escape the position.
Matariki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mamontov tries to break free.
Matariki controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov just trying to survive but Matariki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Matariki wants to control but Mamontov is keeping busy.
Mamontov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Mamontov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (7) vs (10) Matariki
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki wants to sweep but no luck.
Mamontov looking to pass the guard.
Matariki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mamontov controls the pace.
Matariki is trying to control the position but Mamontov postures up.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Mamontov tries to pass.
Matariki looking to control.
Matariki looking for a sweep. Not yet Matariki, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Mamontov passes Matariki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamontov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matariki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Matariki is defending well.
Matariki is staying active underneath Mamontov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamontov is pressing down on Matariki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matariki is holding on for now.
Matariki keeping hold of Mamontov's head, controlling as best he can.
Matariki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is not content to let Mamontov control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamontov in particular looking to stall.
Mamontov wants to pass to mount but Matariki is defending the position.
Mamontov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matariki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matariki has his hands clasped together around Mamontov's back. He's all about the action.
Mamontov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Matariki to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamontov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matariki seems keen to control Mamontov's posture.
Mamontov trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamontov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Mapuche Matariki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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