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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1059 p4p, 124 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 798 p4p, 90 weight class). Mata's entrance music is 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ky Jr.
Mata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ky Jr tries to avoid it but Mata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ky Jr to the ground. Ky Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ky Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Mata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ky Jr's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Ky Jr
Mata is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is controlling Mata's posture.
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Mata has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is looking to advance position but Ky Jr won't allow it.
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ky Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Ky Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata uses his free foot to push down on Ky Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ky Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Mata has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mata prevents Ky Jr from getting the reversal.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Ky Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr 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 (5) vs (2) Ky Jr
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ky Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ky Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Ky Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ky Jr passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (5) Ky Jr
Mata is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Ky Jr tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Ky Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
Mata holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ky Jr controlling the pace for now.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Mata tries to hold on but Ky Jr postures up.
Mata is desperately trying to improve his position but Ky Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
Ky Jr controlling the pace for now.
Mata is looking to improve his position but Ky Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata gets back to half guard.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr uses his free foot to push down on Mata's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mata. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (8) Ky Jr
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Mata regains half guard.
Mata actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ky Jr passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Ky Jr not doing much here.
Mata won't allow Ky Jr to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Ky Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ky Jr wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Ky Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (11) Ky Jr
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata is squirming around, avoiding Ky Jr's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is desperately trying to improve his position but Ky Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Ky Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ky Jr prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Mata to get half guard.
Ky Jr controlling the pace.
Mata is in trouble now - Ky Jr has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (14) Ky Jr
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Ky Jr.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 14 to 5.
Gaia Ky Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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