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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matariki wants it to stay on the feet.
Matariki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (0) vs (4) Matariki
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matariki's best efforts.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matariki has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (7) Matariki
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LĂ©Crucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (10) Matariki
Matariki is looking to control Rolla but Rolla is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolla is in bad spot here.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Rolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla wants to control his opponent's hands but Matariki gets his hands free.
Matariki controls the action.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matariki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matariki controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Matariki wants to take Rolla's back but he can't do it this time.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki fails to move to back control.
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matariki has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (13) Matariki
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rolla can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to control but Rolla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (16) Matariki
Matariki controls the action.
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (19) Matariki
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki trying to control.
Rolla can't escape the position.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Rolla tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Will Matariki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Matariki has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (19) Matariki
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling Rolla's posture.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla pushing down on Matariki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matariki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rolla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio Rolla! |
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