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CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke 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 20 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Mata persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mata sprawls and moves away.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Takeya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Mata.
Mata fails to land the takedown.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki stuffs the takedown.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Mata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Mata persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Mata is quick to defend against it.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown but Aoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) Mata
Aoki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mata's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mata controlling the action here.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is pressing down on Mata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Mata trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Mata
Mata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Mata wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Mata keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata has a hand on Aoki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Mata
Aoki is looking to work his way around to Mata's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
Mata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mata for as long as he can get away with.
Mata tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata wants to control the position but Aoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata trying to control the position.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Mata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata is still trying to improve position.
Mata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mata is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (8) vs (4) Mata
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki wants to control but instead Mata manages to regain half guard.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Aoki prevents Mata from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Aoki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (11) vs (4) Mata
Mata seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Aoki controls the position from side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Takeya Aoki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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