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CWC 396 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 20 wins and 7 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Le Boulder leaves Matariki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matariki tries for a takedown but Le Boulder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mapuche Matariki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Boulder has closed the distance and engaged Matariki in a clinch.
Le Boulder has Matariki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Matariki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matariki can't get the takedown.
Bob Le Boulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mapuche Matariki.
Le Boulder stops a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Le Boulder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matariki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matariki goes for a takedown attempt but Le Boulder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matariki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matariki drives through and clinches with Le Boulder against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki is trying to drag Le Boulder to the mat but Le Boulder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Matariki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Le Boulder is defending well.
Le Boulder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matariki tries for a takedown but Le Boulder manages to get underhooks.
Matariki wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki has Le Boulder pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Le Boulder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Le Boulder is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Matariki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matariki has Le Boulder pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Le Boulder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Le Boulder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matariki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le Boulder gets a clinch.
Matariki is pressed up against the ropes. Le Boulder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matariki down to the mat. Matariki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Boulder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matariki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matariki gets a double leg takedown into Le Boulder's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Matariki
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Le Boulder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matariki is aware though and is defending well.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Matariki postures up.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but instead Matariki has moved into half guard.
Le Boulder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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.
Matariki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
Le Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is adopting a defensive guard.
Matariki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Matariki postures up.
Le Boulder is looking to sweep but instead, Matariki has passed into half guard.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Matariki seems content to control.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Le Boulder trying to control here.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matariki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matariki is thwarting Le Boulder's attempts to control the position.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Matariki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Le Boulder controlling the position well.
Le Boulder is looking to get back to full guard here but Matariki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (5) Matariki
Le Boulder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matariki is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Le Boulder (0) vs (7) Matariki
Le Boulder is working to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Matariki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Matariki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matariki prevents Le Boulder from getting the reversal.
Le Boulder regains half guard.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Matariki is thwarting Le Boulder's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki passes into side control, despite Le Boulder's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (10) Matariki
Le Boulder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Le Boulder trying to control here.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Le Boulder holds on and takes a little breather.
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Boulder managing to control the position.
Matariki content to stall in guard here.
Le Boulder looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Matariki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (13) Matariki
Matariki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Boulder keeps working.
Le Boulder looking for a sweep but Matariki has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Le Boulder (0) vs (15) Matariki
Le Boulder 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.
Matariki wants to take a breather but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Matariki controlling the pace.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder working a defensive guard here.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (15) Matariki
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling the position.
Matariki is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder has gone for a leg lock! Matariki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Le Boulder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (17) Matariki
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Matariki is now in half guard.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Matariki is controlling well.
Le Boulder is trying to control but can't.
Matariki trying to control from half guard but Le Boulder is working away.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Mapuche Matariki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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