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CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boaz dives in and grabs Mata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mata pushes down on Boaz's head and hops out.
Boaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Mata's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (0) vs (2) Boaz
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaz postures up.
Mata is looking for a triangle but Boaz pushes his legs off easily.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (2) Boaz
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Mata is fighting to break Boaz's control of his arms but Boaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Boaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Boaz is defending well.
Mata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata trying to control from Boaz's half guard. Boaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata passes Boaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mata trying to mount his opponent but Boaz defends it.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Boaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata is pushing down on Boaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata controlling the action here.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Boaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boaz pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Boaz 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 (4) Boaz
Mata wants to sweep here but Boaz controlling him for the moment.
Mata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Boaz passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata moves into full guard.
Boaz trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (7) Boaz
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (2) vs (9) Boaz
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boaz looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
Boaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Mata is squirming around nicely.
Boaz wants to finish this one by submission but Mata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boaz.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (2) vs (12) Boaz
Boaz tries for a kimura but Mata is defending well.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
Mata prevents Boaz from improving position.
Mata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boaz wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Wamberto Boaz 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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