 |
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 2002 p4p, 237 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 8228 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with The Pretender blaring out of the sound system. Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Rodney Holzken has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holzken manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holzken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken 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.
Lee has his foot on Holzken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holzken works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holzken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken controlling from the full mount.
Holzken is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Holzken's body position as best he can.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Holzken's guard. A big mistake from Holzken there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (5) Holzken
Lee trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken is controlling Lee's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Holzken has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (9) Holzken
Lee tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee regains half guard.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holzken is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holzken defends it easily.
Holzken passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (12) Holzken
Holzken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Holzken staying calm.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Holzken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (12) Holzken
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is not content to let Lee control the position.
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holzken won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holzken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Holzken from improving his position.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
Lee is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken is trying is best to control the position here.
Holzken is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holzken wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (9) vs (12) Holzken
Lee works to advance to full mount. Holzken defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (11) vs (12) Holzken
Holzken is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee prevents Holzken from getting the reversal.
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Holzken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holzken tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (14) vs (12) Holzken
Lee looking for the RNC.
Holzken is in bad spot here.
Holzken trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Lee controlling the position well here. Holzken rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not going to allow Holzken to sit and survive in this position.
Holzken is in bad spot here.
Holzken breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (14) vs (14) Holzken
Lee keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Holzken gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Holzken wins on points by 15 to 14.
A very excited looking Rodney Holzken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 3835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 649 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie forces Steel Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Gracie
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Steel Penn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Steel Penn up and slammed him! Steel Penn can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (9) Gracie
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (9) Gracie
Steel Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Steel Penn advancing to mount.
Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gracie has recovered full guard.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (11) Gracie
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie pushing down on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Steel Penn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Steel Penn is squirming around nicely.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn regains half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (17) Gracie
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie takes Steel Penn's back. Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (9) vs (20) Gracie
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 20 to 9.
A very excited looking Rollo Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, The Steel Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back. '. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2600 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 14314 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aids 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Putski shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Putski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Putski gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Putski
Putski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putski postures up.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (2) Putski
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Putski. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (2) Putski
Santos trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Putski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Putski tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Putski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Putski. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (8) vs (2) Putski
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Putski tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Putski regains half guard.
Santos content to control rather than advance.
Putski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to take a breather but Putski is having none of it.
Putski actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Putski is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Santos (8) vs (6) Putski
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putski is persistently looking for the submission but Santos is defending it well.
Putski avoiding Santos 's attempts to control his hands.
Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Putski.
Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Putski gets his hands free.
Santos is in a bad position with Putski working for a choke. Santos manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (10) vs (6) Putski
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws Putski's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (13) vs (6) Putski
Santos controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to move to mount but Putski blocks the move with his legs.
Putski regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos is pushing down on Putski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putski is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Putski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putski is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Putski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (16) vs (6) Putski
Santos wants to control the pace but Putski is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Putski is trying to escape the mount.
Santos controlling from mount.
Santos looking to control but Putski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Putski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Putski is looking to improve his position.
Santos controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Putski 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.
Santos postures up.
Putski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putski is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Putski looking for a sweep. Not yet Putski, not yet.
Putski keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putski is keeping the position for now.
Putski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Putski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (16) vs (8) Putski
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Putski trying to move into half guard but instead Santos has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (18) vs (8) Putski
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Ivan Putski was interviewed post fight and said 'Ok, next time. '. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 468 p4p, 15 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 713 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daichi Kishimoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kishimoto (0) vs (4) Mata
Mata working away.
Mata wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping him busy.
Kishimoto tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.
Kishimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Kishimoto looks to move to half guard but instead Mata has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kishimoto (0) vs (6) Mata
Mata trying to control but Kishimoto is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kishimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Kishimoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kishimoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mata working for a submission but Kishimoto is keeping him at bay.
Mata controlling his opponent.
Kishimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mata looking to control but Kishimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mata is trying to control here but Kishimoto has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.
Kishimoto wants to get back to full guard but Mata has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kishimoto (0) vs (9) Mata
Mata forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kishimoto (0) vs (12) Mata
Kishimoto is in bad spot here.
Kishimoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mata.
Kishimoto fending off the submission attempt from Mata.
Kishimoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy.
Mata just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kishimoto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mata is looking to control Kishimoto but Kishimoto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mata sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kishimoto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
Our winner, Dado Mata, 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.
In defeat, Daichi Kishimoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Forgot to cancell my auto flight, now I faught on low energy'. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
