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CWC Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Vito Scaletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Scaletta sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scaletta is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Scaletta circles away and we're back to standing.
Scaletta takes the fight into the clinch.
Scaletta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scaletta manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scaletta (4) vs (0) Matthews
Matthews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scaletta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Matthews tries to roll over but Scaletta keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but Matthews defending well.
Scaletta is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Scaletta wants to pass the guard but Matthews is defending well.
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Scaletta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scaletta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Scaletta is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Scaletta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Scaletta sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Scaletta seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets back to full guard.
Scaletta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Scaletta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scaletta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scaletta looking to pass the guard.
Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scaletta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has his foot on Scaletta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scaletta works his way back into a safe position though.
Matthews working for a triangle but Scaletta defends it easily.
Scaletta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Scaletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Scaletta from controlling successfully.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scaletta (4) vs (2) Matthews
Scaletta manages to get to full guard.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Scaletta is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matthews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scaletta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scaletta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scaletta! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scaletta (8) vs (2) Matthews
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scaletta's best efforts.
Matthews 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.
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews is pressing down on Scaletta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scaletta is aware though and is defending well.
Scaletta is posturing up here but Matthews has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Scaletta tries to roll out but it's too tight and Scaletta has to tap! Slick submission there by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Matthews! |
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