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CWC 232 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Oskar Friman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Friman (0) vs (2) Mata
Friman is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Friman is defending the position.
Friman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Friman sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Friman is in trouble now - Mata has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (0) vs (5) Mata
Mata tries to control but Friman wriggling away.
Friman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to finish this one by submission but Friman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mata.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mata controlling the position easily from mount.
Mata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mata is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Friman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Friman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Friman (2) vs (5) Mata
Friman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mata wants to control the position but Friman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Friman prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Friman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Friman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to roll over but Friman keeps him under control.
Friman is working for a kimura but Mata is defending it quite comfortably.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Friman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Friman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mata! Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (5) vs (5) Mata
Mata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Friman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mata won't allow Friman to pass to mount.
Friman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mata keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Friman (5) vs (7) Mata
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Friman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata passes into half guard.
Friman is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Friman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Friman trying to control here.
Mata wants to take a breather but Friman is having none of it.
Mata trying to control from Friman's half guard. Friman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Friman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Friman controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Mata wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Friman looking for a sweep. Not yet Friman, not yet.
Mata content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Friman is keeping the position.
Friman has Mata pulled in close to control his posture.
Friman keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Friman has Mata pulled in close to control his posture.
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Friman managing to control the position.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (5) vs (10) Mata
Mata works to advance to full mount. Friman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Friman (5) vs (12) Mata
Friman tries to control Mata's body but Mata pushes him off. Friman squirms to his side and now Mata has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Friman (5) vs (15) Mata
Mata is looking for the choke from the back position but Friman is controlling his hands well.
Friman tries to escape the position.
Mata is looking to control Friman but Friman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Friman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mata is trying to control but Friman is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Mata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Friman working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Friman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Friman and Mata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Friman gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata wins on points by 15 to 5.
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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