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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 880 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1615 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Mata trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Mata looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mata is looking to work his way around to Dravezesdi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dravezesdi regains half guard.
Mata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Dravezesdi is defending the position.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dravezesdi! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mata is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Mata wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Mata stands and throws Dravezesdi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Mata trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mata in particular looking to stall.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata passes Dravezesdi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Dravezesdi is defending the position.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dravezesdi! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (16) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Mata is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mata tries to control but Dravezesdi wriggling away.
Mata controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mata trying to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Mata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dravezesdi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mata manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dravezesdi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (19) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi turns into Mata and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (19) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Mata working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi stalling.
Mata wants to control but Dravezesdi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is staying tight to Mata's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mata keeps working.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Mata denies him.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi taking a breather here.
Mata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dravezesdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Mata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dravezesdi moves into full mount! Mata won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dravezesdi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata actively working from the bottom here.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mata keeps working.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata trying to control from the bottom.
Mata keeping hold of Dravezesdi's head, controlling as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mata is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Mata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Mata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mata is holding on for now.
Dravezesdi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but Dravezesdi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 19 to 13.
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. |
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