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CWC 275 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata gets a double leg takedown into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuronoa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mata controlling from the top position.
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mata has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Mata manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Mata
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep.
Mata working away.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.
Mata wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa trying to control but Mata postures up.
Kuronoa's coaches at Crapollas Gym 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.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuronoa sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Mata
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mata content just to control the position here.
Kuronoa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Mata
Mata trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to escape the position.
Mata trying to control momentarily.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mata's guard. Nice work there by Kuronoa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (11) Mata
Mata 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.
Kuronoa stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Mata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (13) Mata
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuronoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mata has managed to get both his arms back between Kuronoa's legs - danger averted.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata is taking a breather. Kuronoa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mata works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (16) Mata
Mata passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (2) vs (18) Mata
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Mata is thwarting Kuronoa's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata controlling the pace.
Kuronoa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuronoa has a hand on Mata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (21) Mata
Mata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuronoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (21) Mata
Kuronoa is not going to allow Mata to sit and survive in this position.
Mata is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mata is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuronoa keeps control of the position as Mata tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is persistently looking for the submission but Mata is defending it well.
Mata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata tries to hold on but Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa goes for an armbar but Mata turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (23) Mata
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Mata advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (6) vs (26) Mata
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (26) Mata
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata trying to control but Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa trying to control the pace.
Kuronoa prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mata trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Mata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuronoa is looking to advance position but Mata won't allow it.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Mata is a slippery customer.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
Mata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuronoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuronoa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (30) Mata
Kuronoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mata.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (30) Mata
Kuronoa won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (10) vs (32) Mata
Mata forces his way into half guard.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is posturing up here but Kuronoa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mata tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mata has to tap! Slick submission there by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa! |
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