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CACC 82 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 1595 p4p, 185 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 1084 p4p, 129 weight class). Charles comes to the ring accompanied by Renegades Of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Mata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 3 wins and 6 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Charles quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata is trying to control. Charles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mata jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (5) Mata
Charles's coaches at Gorilla Kingz MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Charles is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mata tries to move to mount but Charles blocks the move with his legs.
Charles is trying to work for a sweep but Mata has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (0) vs (7) Mata
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Charles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata tries to control but Charles wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata avoids the attempt from Charles to control.
Charles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Charles tries to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Charles is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles is looking to escape.
Mata looking for a guillotine from mount but Charles is having none of it.
Charles tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
Mata looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Mata moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Charles (0) vs (10) Mata
Charles trying to control the position but Mata manages to sink in the hooks.
Mata is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Charles wants to escape the position.
Charles 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 Mata gets his way!
Mata is cranking Charles's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Charles! He's tightened the choke and Charles is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
Dado Mata thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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