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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 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 38 wins and 29 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam gets a clinch.
Siam pulls guard effortlessly.
Siam wants to control the position but Mata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Siam is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Siam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata stays in close to Siam's body and controls the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Mata being controlled here momentarily.
Mata stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (3) vs (0) Siam
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is trying to get back to half guard.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siam's legs.
Mata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mata tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siam is trying to work for a sweep but Mata has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (5) vs (0) Siam
Mata prevents Siam from getting the reversal.
Siam is just holding on here. Mata manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (0) Siam
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mata's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mata patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mata's guard. Nice work there by Siam.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Siam
Siam wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siam has managed to get both his arms back between Mata's legs - danger averted.
Mata is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
Mata looking for submissions off his back.
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata is staying active underneath Siam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siam is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Mata is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Siam wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Siam stalling.
Mata wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Mata is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (5) Siam
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mata is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Mata is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (8) vs (7) Siam
Siam fails to move to back control.
Siam moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (10) Siam
Siam is trying to stick to Mata's back but Mata is turning into Siam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Siam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (10) Siam
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
Mata controlling the action here.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siam trying to control here.
Mata stalling away here and it's allowed Siam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Siam seems keen to control Mata's posture.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Siam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Mata is pushing down on Siam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siam is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata stalling away here and it's allowed Siam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mata pushes down on Siam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Siam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Mata works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (10) Siam
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking for a sweep.
Mata trying to control the position but Siam is working away.
Siam prevents Mata from improving position.
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!
Siam is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siam, who protects the arm well.
Siam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siam manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siam's guard.
Siam wants to control but Mata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Mata is looking to advance position but Siam won't allow it.
Siam is looking to control Mata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siam avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam 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: Mata (16) vs (10) Siam
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siam struggling a bit here.
Siam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mata is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata tries to advance to mount but Siam denies him.
Siam tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Dado Mata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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