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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 24 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mata avoids it really well and circles away.
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pancake was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to keep Mata in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Mata stalling.
Mata moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Mata
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata fails to take his opponent's back.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Mata content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount but Mata keeps good control and instead manages to take Pancake's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Mata
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Mata has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pancake turns into Mata and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Mata
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake pushing down on Mata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Mata wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata looking to control.
Mata is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Mata's legs - danger averted.
Pancake trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake prevents Mata from improving his position.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Mata tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mata defends it well.
Mata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Mata
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Mata controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Mata kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata has the hooks in. Pancake is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mata passes his arm under Pancake's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Pancake taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
A very excited looking Dado Mata made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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