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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1772 p4p, 88 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 753 p4p, 87 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata shoots in and bounces Brah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (0) vs (2) Mata
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah looking to control.
Mata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brah keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Brah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mata trying to control from Brah's half guard. Brah has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Brah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (2) Mata
Brah wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mata 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Mata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brah moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (2) Mata
Mata is trying to escape the position but Brah is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata prevents Brah from moving into mount.
Mata gets back to half guard.
Mata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah stands and throws Mata's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (2) Mata
You can see the frustration on Mata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Mata is defending well.
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Mata is defending well.
Mata is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata moves into full guard.
Mata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Mata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (8) vs (4) Mata
Brah controlling the position.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah 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: Brah (10) vs (4) Mata
Mata tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brah pulls his head out easily.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Mata is working away.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Mata is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Mata is defending well.
Mata moves into full guard.
Mata has control of Brah's left arm, preventing Brah from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brah is looking to pass into half guard but Mata pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mata is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (10) vs (6) Mata
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (9) Mata
Brah tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
Mata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brah has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brah (10) vs (11) Mata
Brah wants to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata wants to take Brah's back here but Brah is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brah is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata prevents Brah from getting the reversal.
Mata swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brah is now in Mata's guard. A big mistake from Mata there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (12) vs (11) Mata
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah preventing the sweep.
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Brah defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Brah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mata is defending against the submission attempts here by Brah.
Mata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah stalling away here and it's allowed Mata to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (12) vs (13) Mata
Mata trying to move into half guard but instead Brah has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (14) vs (13) Mata
Mata 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.
Brah advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (17) vs (13) Mata
Mata being controlled for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata struggling a bit here.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mata keeps working.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata tries to buck Brah off but Brah is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 17 to 13.
Edgy Brah took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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