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CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan PBP Commentary |
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 34 wins and 25 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mata drives through with a takedown into Sakuraba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Mata is looking to advance position but Sakuraba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (2) vs (4) Sakuraba
Mata's coaches at Mello 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.
Mata tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Mata is trying to escape the mount but Sakuraba keeps good control and instead manages to take Mata's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Mata's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba is hanging on to Mata's back as he tries to escape.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Mata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba.
Mata won't enjoy being in this position. Sakuraba looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mata is tapping - it's over boys! Sakuraba picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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