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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 3671 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Dado Mata had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mata showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Ward
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ward gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ward working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mata defends well.
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward trying to control the position.
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel's Grappling Penn. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward looking to control.
Mata wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mata passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata advances to half guard.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (2) Ward
Ward wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Ward has gone for a leg lock! Mata slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (2) Ward
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (4) Ward
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
Ward 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.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Mata defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mata reverses the position - he's now on top in Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (4) Ward
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mata is aware though and is defending well.
Mata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mata has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Ward looking for subs off his back but Mata has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ward! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (9) vs (4) Ward
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ward is trying to escape the mount but Mata keeps good control and instead manages to take Ward's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (12) vs (4) Ward
Mata trying to control momentarily.
Ward looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (12) vs (6) Ward
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Mata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (14) vs (6) Ward
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Ward is trying to keep Mata in close.
Mata wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mata defends it easily.
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (14) vs (8) Ward
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Dado Mata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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