 |
TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Matariki gets a clinch. #TD2#
Matariki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Matariki
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matariki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but instead Matariki has moved into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (5) Matariki
Nogueira is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Matariki easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nogueira (0) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Matariki controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is trying to reverse the position but instead Matariki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (0) vs (10) Matariki
Nogueira wants to escape the position.
What can Nogueira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nogueira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I would not like to be Nogueira right now.
Matariki gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
Matariki has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Nogueira trying to control but not successfully.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Nogueira.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki is not going to allow Nogueira to sit and survive in this position.
What can Nogueira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nogueira tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Nogueira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (10) Matariki#T6#
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Matariki pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Matariki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (2) vs (14) Matariki
Nogueira is trying to reverse the position but instead Matariki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (17) Matariki#T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Matariki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matariki is hanging on to Nogueira's back as he tries to escape.
Nogueira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Nogueira tries to break free.
I would not like to be Nogueira right now.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
I really don't envy Nogueira right now.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nogueira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Nogueira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Nogueira from escaping the position.
#T9#
Nogueira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Nogueira tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Nogueira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (20) Matariki
Matariki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Matariki is not going to allow Nogueira to sit and survive in this position.
Matariki has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matariki controlling his opponent.
Matariki trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (23) Matariki
I would not like to be Nogueira right now.
#T12#
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Matariki controlling the position well here. Nogueira rolled but Matariki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nogueira tries to escape the position.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Nogueira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nogueira tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matariki is hanging on to Nogueira's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Nogueira trying to control the hands but Matariki won't let him.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Nogueira tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 23 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chame Boxing Champ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maximus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boxing Champ manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxing Champ pulls Maximus in to control the position.
Boxing Champ trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxing Champ, not yet. #T1#
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Boxing Champ is keeping the position.
Maximus stays in close to Boxing Champ's body and controls the position. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boxing Champ seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxing Champ controlling the position.#T4#
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Boxing Champ is defending the position.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5##SUB#
Boxing Champ looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T6#
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxing Champ (0) vs (5) Maximus
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing Champ is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus looking to control but Boxing Champ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Maximus prevents Boxing Champ from getting the reversal.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.#T9#
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but Boxing Champ doesn't allow it.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Boxing Champ is squirming around nicely.
Boxing Champ is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Boxing Champ is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxing Champ tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxing Champ working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Boxing Champ manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boxing Champ is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Boxing Champ actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxing Champ (0) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus looking to control but Boxing Champ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but Boxing Champ doesn't allow it. #T12#
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus fails to take his opponent's back.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Boxing Champ is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Maximus content just to control the position here.
Maximus moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Boxing Champ (0) vs (11) Maximus
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
More stalling from Maximus.
Boxing Champ trying to control the hands but Maximus breaks the grip.
Maximus controlling the position well here. Boxing Champ rolled but Maximus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
Boxing Champ turns into Maximus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (2) vs (11) Maximus
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxing Champ's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (2) vs (13) Maximus
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxing Champ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxing Champ being controlled here, momentarily.
Boxing Champ seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
