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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 729 p4p, 39 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 3861 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Daniel Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Brown
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown 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.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mata has passed into half guard!
Brown trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mata manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown wants to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Mata seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brown is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Mata is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown gets full guard.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mata is aware though and is defending well.
Mata passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mata works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown controlling the position.
Mata advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown stops Mata from passing to mount.
The referee asks Mata politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mata prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata taking a breather here.
Mata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mata swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (11) vs (2) Brown
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Mata controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mata looking to control.
Mata is adopting a defensive guard.
Mata wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mata there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (5) Brown
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mata avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is trying to control but can't.
Mata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mata is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata is trying to keep Brown in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Mata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Mata's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (8) Brown
Brown trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mata is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Mata won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Mata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (13) vs (8) Brown
Mata postures up.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Mata pushes his legs off easily.
Mata pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mata seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Mata'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.
Mata is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mata manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (16) vs (8) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
An out of breath Dado Mata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Daniel Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'XxX'. |
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