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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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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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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 2496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra Rrz Be Nize (ranked 3565 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ra Rrz Be Nize!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn clinches.
Be Nize gets underhooks to prevent Steel Penn's takedown attempt.
Steel Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Be Nize pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steel Penn moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Be Nize gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Be Nize pulls his leg out and moves away.
Be Nize has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steel Penn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Be Nize manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Be Nize can't fight it off and eventually Steel Penn manages to take the fight to the floor. Be Nize looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (0) Be Nize
Be Nize trying to control the position.
Steel Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Be Nize.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Be Nize swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Be Nize manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Be Nize
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel Penn has his foot on Be Nize's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Be Nize works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Be Nize drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Be Nize has Steel Penn in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (2) Be Nize
Be Nize is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Be Nize keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Be Nize manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (4) Be Nize
Steel Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Be Nize defends it easily.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Be Nize is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Be Nize is one step ahead there.
Be Nize looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Be Nize uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (7) Be Nize
Steel Penn tries to buck Be Nize off but Be Nize is having none of it.
Be Nize tries to advance to mount but can't.
Be Nize is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Be Nize postures up.
Be Nize is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Be Nize.
Be Nize is looking for a kimura but Steel Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Be Nize to get the leverage.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Be Nize pulls his head out easily.
Be Nize seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Be Nize passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (10) Be Nize
Steel Penn wants to hold on but Be Nize pushes him away.
Be Nize tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Be Nize, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn has his feet on Be Nize's thighs here. He's pushed Be Nize off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Be Nize screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
A very excited looking The Steel Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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