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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and Mason Capwell. Chooooooooon! I think Matsu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Capwell tries to sprawl out of it but Matsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Capwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matsu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (0) Capwell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.
Matsu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Capwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsu has Capwell in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (2) Capwell
Matsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Capwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Capwell seems content to control.
Matsu looking for submissions off his back.
Capwell tries to pass to full mount but Matsu defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Capwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsu keeps working.
Matsu tries to get to full guard but Capwell has control of the leg.
Capwell moves into full mount! Matsu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (5) Capwell
Matsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capwell controlling from the full mount.
Matsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Capwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Capwell trying to control but Matsu is having none of it.
Capwell prevents Matsu from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matsu tries to reverse the position but Capwell maintains control.
Capwell fails to take his opponent's back.
Capwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matsu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Capwell content just to control the position here.
Matsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matsu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (2) vs (8) Capwell
Matsu trying to control but not successfully.
Matsu tries to escape the position.
Matsu is working hard here to advance position.
Capwell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Matsu.
Capwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsu trying to control the hands but Capwell won't let him.
Matsu is in bad spot here.
We've been hearing good reports from Matsu'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.
Matsu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Capwell.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is really stuck here.
Good control from Capwell.
Capwell keeps control of the position as Matsu tries to break free.
Matsu prevents Capwell from getting a body triangle.
Matsu can't escape the position.
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.
Capwell keeps control of the position as Matsu tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Matsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matsu prevents Capwell from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to escape but Capwell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Capwell controls the position.
Matsu wants to escape the position.
Matsu wants to control his opponent's hands but Capwell gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matsu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Capwell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Capwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Capwell prevents Matsu from improving his position.
Capwell not doing much here.
Matsu with the active half guard here but Capwell passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (11) Capwell
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Capwell wants to control for a moment but Matsu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Matsu looking for submissions off his back.
Capwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matsu manages to get to full guard.
Capwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsu working a defensive guard here.
Capwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsu's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Capwell stalling.
Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsu wants to get back to full guard.
Capwell controlling the pace.
Capwell wants to control but Matsu is keeping him busy.
Matsu wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capwell is controlling the pace.
Matsu is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Capwell is tapping! Great win for Matsu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hatsu Matsu!
After winning the bout, Hatsu Matsu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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