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Stepping Stone 25 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 11 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Matariki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez has Matariki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matariki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Matariki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matariki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mapuche Matariki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matariki is looking to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch.
Cortez rushes Matariki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matariki tries for a takedown but Cortez manages to get underhooks.
Cortez has Matariki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matariki tumbling to the mat - Cortez dives into Matariki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matariki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cortez has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Cortez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to improve his position but instead Matariki has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Matariki is proving a slippery customer.
Matariki stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is letting Matariki control him for a moment.
Matariki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (7) vs (2) Cortez
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matariki takes Cortez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (10) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (10) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matariki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matariki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matariki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (14) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matariki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (14) vs (8) Cortez
Matariki trying to control the hands but Cortez breaks the grip.
Cortez has the hooks in. Matariki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cortez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Matariki breaks Cortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (16) vs (8) Cortez
Cortez is controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matariki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (19) vs (8) Cortez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control but Matariki postures up.
Matariki has control of an arm but Cortez manages to advance to Matariki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (19) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki wants to escape the position.
Cortez looking for the choke from the back.
Matariki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cortez.
Cortez working for a choke but Matariki reverses nicely into Cortez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (21) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matariki tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki controlling the action here.
Cortez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Matariki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (24) vs (12) Cortez
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (27) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Matariki is hanging on to Cortez's back as he tries to escape.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki'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.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Matariki.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matariki avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cortez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Matariki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cortez trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cortez's body.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Matariki is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Cortez.
Cortez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Cortez right now.
Cortez trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cortez tries to escape the position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Good control from Matariki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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