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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iain Donovan and Hatsu Matsu. Matsu has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Iain Donovan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Iain Donovan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Donovan fails to land the takedown.
Matsu feints the counter takedown.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsu as he avoids it easily.
Matsu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donovan (0) vs (2) Matsu
Donovan looking for a guillotine here but Matsu defends easily.
Matsu drops back looking for a leg! Donovan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donovan manages to kick Matsu off! Matsu jumps back into Donovan's guard.
Donovan 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.
Matsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Matsu passes Donovan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu seems to be looking for submissions.
Donovan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donovan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Donovan is retaining full guard.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Matsu trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan 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: Donovan (2) vs (2) Matsu
Donovan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donovan prevents Matsu from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matsu defends it well.
Matsu makes his way to full guard, as Donovan worked for a kimura.
Matsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donovan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donovan (2) vs (4) Matsu
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Matsu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Donovan (2) vs (7) Matsu
Matsu tries for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Matsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donovan, who protects the arm well.
Matsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donovan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donovan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Matsu eventually gives up the hold.
Matsu trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsu wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Matsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Donovan (2) vs (10) Matsu
Donovan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donovan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Matsu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donovan (2) vs (12) Matsu
Donovan is looking to improve his position but Matsu isn't that keen on the idea.
Matsu has control of Donovan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Donovan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Matsu looking to secure an arm triangle but Donovan defends it well.
Donovan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Donovan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donovan is squirming around, avoiding Matsu's attempts to control the action.
Matsu is working for a guillotine from mount but Donovan frees his head quite easily.
Donovan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matsu has control of Donovan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Donovan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Donovan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Donovan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donovan (6) vs (12) Matsu
Donovan keeps control of the position as Matsu tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donovan's arms.
Donovan is persistently looking for the submission but Matsu is defending it well.
Donovan working for the choke.
Matsu tries to escape but Donovan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Donovan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Matsu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Matsu for a finish.
Donovan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Matsu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Donovan gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsu can't escape the position.
Matsu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Donovan's guard. Nice work there by Matsu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donovan (6) vs (14) Matsu
Matsu stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan.
Matsu passes Donovan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Donovan'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.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Matsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Matsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donovan gets full guard.
Donovan 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Matsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Matsu drops back looking for a leg! Donovan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donovan manages to kick Matsu off! Matsu jumps back into Donovan's guard.
Matsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsu pushes down on Donovan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Donovan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsu seems to be working for a kimura but Donovan defends the submission attempt.
Matsu seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsu pulls his head out easily.
Matsu prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Matsu is working for a kimura but Donovan is defending it quite comfortably.
Matsu prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Matsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Donovan gets full guard.
Matsu 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Matsu from controlling successfully.
Donovan has his foot on Matsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Donovan 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.
Matsu 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.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Matsu controlling him for the moment.
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donovan (8) vs (14) Matsu
Matsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan passes Matsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donovan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsu is just riding it out for now. Donovan eventually gives up the hold.
Donovan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is pressing down on Donovan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donovan tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsu is retaining full guard.
Donovan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matsu dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donovan (8) vs (16) Matsu
Matsu drops back looking for a leg! Donovan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donovan manages to kick Matsu off! Matsu jumps back into Donovan's guard.
Matsu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Matsu from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donovan 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.
Matsu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan is working hard here to advance position.
Matsu 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsu stands and throws Donovan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donovan (8) vs (19) Matsu
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Donovan sneaks back into half guard.
Matsu is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is looking for a kimura here.
Donovan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donovan 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.
Donovan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsu stays in close to Donovan's body and controls the position.
Matsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsu wins on points by 19 to 8.
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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