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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 707 p4p, 33 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 18992 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gaia Ky Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Mata. No joy for Ky Jr on that attempt.
Ky Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mata pinned against the cage. Mata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ky Jr keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Ky Jr wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata 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.
Mata trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Mata'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr is looking for a triangle here but Mata uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Ky Jr
Mata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ky Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata working away.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ky Jr's legs.
Mata advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (7) vs (0) Ky Jr
Mata wants to control the pace but Ky Jr is squirming around nicely.
Mata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Ky Jr working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr reaches up and holds on to Mata to control the position.
Ky Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Ky Jr is defending the position.
Ky Jr 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.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Ky Jr has a hand on Mata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (10) vs (0) Ky Jr
Mata is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ky Jr is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ky Jr to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (13) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ky Jr can't escape the position.
Ky Jr breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mata trying to keep a closed guard but Ky Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Mata working for a triangle but Ky Jr defends it easily.
Mata pulls Ky Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ky Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr 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.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Ky Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Mata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ky Jr controls the pace.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Ky Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata 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.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mata holds on and takes a little breather.
Ky Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mata 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.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Mata can't keep his opponent in guard - Ky Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Mata trying to control but Ky Jr postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky Jr prevents Mata from improving his position.
Ky Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Mata won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but Ky Jr postures up.
Mata is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Mata wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Ky Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mata keeps working.
Ky Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mata's thigh. Mata counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr preventing the sweep.
Ky Jr is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Ky Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Ky Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Ky Jr 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to roll over but Ky Jr keeps him under control.
Ky Jr controlling the action here.
Mata manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata has control of Ky Jr's left arm, preventing Ky Jr from doing any damage.
Ky Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata is staying active underneath Ky Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata is positioning himself well to prevent Ky Jr advancing to mount.
Ky Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Mata trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Dado Mata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Gaia Ky Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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