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CWC 350 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 31 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Matariki sprawls well.
Matariki shoots in and bounces Diesel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) Diesel
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to keep Matariki in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matariki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matariki escapes and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diesel for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel trying to control here.
Diesel is not content to let Matariki control the position.
Diesel has a hand on Matariki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matariki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (0) Diesel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matariki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel is not content to let Matariki control the position.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Diesel tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matariki is controlling the pace.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is pressing down on Matariki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matariki postures up.
Matariki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matariki'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.
Diesel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matariki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Matariki is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matariki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matariki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) Diesel
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki wants to improve his position but instead Diesel has moved into half guard.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matariki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matariki tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is concentrating on defense, preventing Diesel from advancing position.
Diesel prevents Matariki from improving his position.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it.
Matariki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Matariki from improving his position.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matariki wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Matariki defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel stalling.
Matariki tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Matariki is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Mapuche Matariki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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