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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and John Gites. Matsu comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Gites comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Above The Law kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gites.
Gites closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Matsu (0) vs (4) Gites
Matsu is trying to improve his position.
Matsu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gites is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matsu is looking to regain half guard here but Gites keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gites trying to control the position but Matsu is working away.
The referee asks Gites politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gites prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites wants to control but Matsu is keeping him busy.
Gites goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matsu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gites but great work by Matsu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsu (4) vs (4) Gites
Gites manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (4) vs (6) Gites
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (4) vs (9) Gites
Gites takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to control but Matsu wriggling away.
Matsu is working to get back to half guard.
Gites controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gites has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (4) vs (12) Gites
Gites controlling the position well here. Matsu rolled but Gites kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matsu is defending well though. Gites let's go of the attempt for now.
Gites looking to break Matsu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Matsu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gites will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Matsu fending off the submission attempt from Gites.
Gites is persistently looking for the submission but Matsu is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gites not allowing Matsu to control his hands.
Gites has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Matsu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu just trying to survive but Gites is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Matsu is trying to break free.
Gites controlling the position well here. Matsu rolled but Gites kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matsu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gites gets his way!
Matsu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matsu can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites controls the action.
Gites is looking for the choke from the back position but Matsu is controlling his hands well.
Matsu is in bad spot here.
Gites working for the choke.
I really don't envy Matsu right now.
Will Gites go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gites looking for the RNC.
Gites is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Matsu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Matsu for a finish.
Matsu trying to control but not successfully.
Gites has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Matsu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Matsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matsu trying to control the hands but Gites won't let him.
Gites is riding his opponent, not letting Matsu buck him off.
Matsu is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gites has locked on a rear naked choke here! Matsu is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Gites!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gites thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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