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Stepping Stone 14 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamontov is defended easily by Matariki.
Matariki forces Mamontov back against the cage and clinches.
Matariki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamontov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mamontov fails to pull guard.
Mamontov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slon Mamontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matariki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamontov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matariki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (0) vs (2) Matariki
Mamontov seems keen to control Matariki's posture.
Mamontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matariki defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matariki uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (0) vs (5) Matariki
Mamontov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Mamontov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Matariki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Mamontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mamontov tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov looks to move to half guard but instead Matariki has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mamontov (0) vs (7) Matariki
Mamontov is working to get back to half guard.
Mamontov wants to control but Matariki is having none of it.
Matariki controlling from the full mount.
Mamontov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position but Matariki isn't that keen on the idea.
Matariki avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamontov tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (0) vs (10) Matariki
I would not like to be Mamontov right now.
Matariki is hanging on to Mamontov's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mamontov can't escape the position.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mamontov tries to escape the position.
Matariki not allowing Mamontov to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov holding on to Matariki's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Mamontov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Mamontov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (10) Matariki
Mamontov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Mamontov won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Mamontov tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is fighting to break Matariki's control of his arms but Matariki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamontov is one step ahead there.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matariki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (12) Matariki
Mamontov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Mamontov.
Mamontov has an active guard here but Matariki has managed to pass into half guard.
Mamontov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Matariki jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (2) vs (15) Matariki
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mamontov is trying to get back to half guard.
Matariki gets to mount! Mamontov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mamontov (2) vs (17) Matariki
Mamontov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (2) vs (20) Matariki
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Mamontov tries to escape the position.
Mamontov breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (4) vs (20) Matariki
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamontov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Mamontov tries to pass.
Mamontov is pushing down on Matariki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matariki is fighting to maintain full guard but Mamontov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mamontov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matariki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mamontov.
Matariki is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but Matariki defending well.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mamontov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matariki keeping hold of Mamontov's head, controlling as best he can.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Matariki is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mamontov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matariki wants to improve his position but Mamontov is controlling well.
Matariki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Matariki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is trying to control but can't.
Mamontov wants to free his trapped foot but Matariki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matariki tries to roll over but Mamontov keeps him under control.
Mamontov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matariki 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is thwarting Matariki's attempts to control the position.
Matariki is pressing down on Mamontov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamontov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mamontov trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamontov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (4) vs (22) Matariki
Mamontov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Matariki is defending well. Mamontov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Matariki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mamontov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slon Mamontov! |
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