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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 4806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 980 p4p, 110 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music. Dado Mata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mata turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mata manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Mata
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Mata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Archer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mata but great work by Archer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (4) Mata
Mata is looking to reverse the position.
Mata struggling a bit here.
Archer laying and praying for a moment but Mata takes advantage and regains half guard.
Archer is taking a breather. Mata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer pushing down on Mata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Archer is looking to stall here but Mata recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Mata keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Archer trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Archer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mata dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Mata
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer wants to control but Mata passes easily into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata moves into full mount! Archer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (9) Mata
Mata wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Mata is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (12) Mata
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (12) Mata
Mata can't escape the position.
Archer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mata has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Archer 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps control of the position as Mata tries to break free.
Mata prevents Archer from getting a body triangle.
Archer looking for the choke from the back.
Mata tries to break free.
Mata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata regains half guard.
Archer controlling the action here.
Mata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mata trying to control but Archer postures up.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a kimura but Mata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Archer to get the leverage.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer passes into half guard.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Archer is tapping! Great win for Mata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dado Mata!
A relieved looking Dado Mata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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