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Stepping Stone 28 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki clinches up against the cage.
Matariki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ozymandias regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Matariki
Ozymandias is pulling down on Matariki's head to control his posture.
Matariki preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Matariki's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias'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.
Matariki won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Matariki's head. It's preventing any offense from Matariki, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias pulls Matariki in to control the position.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matariki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Matariki
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matariki managing to control the position.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matariki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Matariki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Matariki
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matariki keeps working.
Matariki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozymandias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (6) Matariki
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ozymandias tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Ozymandias right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Matariki is not going to allow Ozymandias to sit and survive in this position.
Ozymandias is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
I really don't envy Ozymandias right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ozymandias's body.
Matariki not allowing Ozymandias to control his hands.
Ozymandias is trying to break free.
Ozymandias is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matariki is not going to allow Ozymandias to sit and survive in this position.
Ozymandias tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control but not successfully.
Ozymandias is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Matariki manages to sink in the hooks.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matariki avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Matariki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matariki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Matariki postures up.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matariki is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ozymandias is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (5) vs (9) Matariki
Matariki controlling from the back.
Matariki has the hooks in. Ozymandias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Ozymandias tries to break free.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ozymandias doesn't escape.
Ozymandias turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (9) Matariki
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Matariki seems keen to control Ozymandias's posture.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Matariki.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matariki wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
Matariki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki 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.
Matariki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 9 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Mapuche Matariki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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