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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 872 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 3257 p4p, 282 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 Julian Gniewek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gniewek is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
Gniewek is looking to clinch.
Mata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mata (4) vs (0) Gniewek
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gniewek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gniewek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata is pressing down on Gniewek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gniewek is holding on for now.
Mata prevents Gniewek from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gniewek moves into full guard.
Gniewek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mata has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (7) vs (0) Gniewek
Mata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gniewek, who protects the arm well.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gniewek's legs.
Gniewek is looking to reverse the position.
Gniewek is being controlled here.
Mata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gniewek tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek struggling a bit here.
Gniewek tries to improve position but can't.
Gniewek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata trying to control the action but Gniewek is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gniewek looking for a sweep but Mata has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (9) vs (0) Gniewek
Gniewek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (9) vs (2) Gniewek
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Gniewek trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata controlling the position.
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gniewek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (11) vs (2) Gniewek
Mata advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (14) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek prevents Mata from improving position.
Mata staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mata is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (16) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek is desperately trying to improve his position but Mata has a good base and remains in mount.
Mata trying to control but Gniewek is having none of it.
Mata controlling the position easily from mount.
Gniewek is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Mata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (2) Gniewek
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gniewek is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.
Mata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gniewek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gniewek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gniewek is looking to improve his position.
Gniewek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata wants to take a breather but Gniewek is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (22) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata tries to control but Gniewek wriggling away.
Mata looking to secure an arm triangle but Gniewek defends it well.
Mata prevents Gniewek from getting the reversal.
Gniewek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (25) vs (2) Gniewek
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to escape the position.
Mata is not going to allow Gniewek to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Mata has got one arm under Gniewek's chin. This could be trouble... Gniewek trying to control the other hand but Mata gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gniewek has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
Dado Mata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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