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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 4806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 980 p4p, 110 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music. Dado Mata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mata turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mata manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Mata
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Mata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Archer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mata but great work by Archer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (4) Mata
Mata is looking to reverse the position.
Mata struggling a bit here.
Archer laying and praying for a moment but Mata takes advantage and regains half guard.
Archer is taking a breather. Mata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer pushing down on Mata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Archer is looking to stall here but Mata recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Mata keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Archer trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Archer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mata dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Mata
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer wants to control but Mata passes easily into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata moves into full mount! Archer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (9) Mata
Mata wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Mata is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (12) Mata
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (12) Mata
Mata can't escape the position.
Archer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mata has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Archer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps control of the position as Mata tries to break free.
Mata prevents Archer from getting a body triangle.
Archer looking for the choke from the back.
Mata tries to break free.
Mata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata regains half guard.
Archer controlling the action here.
Mata 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 trying to control but Archer postures up.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a kimura but Mata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Archer to get the leverage.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer passes into half guard.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Archer is tapping! Great win for Mata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dado Mata!
A relieved looking Dado Mata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1890 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 1822 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr.'s entrance music is Face The Pain. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 21 wins and 7 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delisle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Delisle
Morrison Jr. won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Delisle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. trying to hold on to Delisle's head to control him but Delisle postures up.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison Jr. knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle is looking for a kimura here.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. working to try and regain half guard.
Delisle tries to take Morrison Jr.'s back but instead Morrison Jr. uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Delisle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison Jr. avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delisle trying to control from Morrison Jr.'s half guard. Morrison Jr. has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delisle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle working a defensive guard here.
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Delisle told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Delisle wants to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has moved into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Delisle is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Delisle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delisle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Delisle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delisle is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Delisle defends it.
Delisle is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison Jr. jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. works to advance to full mount. Delisle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Delisle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (5) Delisle
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Delisle right now.
Delisle is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Morrison Jr. off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Delisle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr..
Delisle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morrison Jr. trying to control momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Delisle defends it.
Morrison Jr. prevents Delisle from improving his position.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Morrison Jr. has latched onto it... Big trouble! Morrison Jr. pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Delisle is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Morrison Jr.!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison Jr.!
After winning the bout, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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