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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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 27 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Mata as Ward shoots in.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Mata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dado Mata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.#TD#
Mata drives through with a takedown into Ward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Ward
Ward has Mata pulled in close to control his posture.
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a triangle here but Mata uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Ward
Ward looks to move to half guard but instead Mata has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (7) vs (0) Ward
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata content just to control the position here. #T1#
Mata tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Mata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward is looking to improve his position but Mata isn't that keen on the idea.
Mata trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Mata wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is controlling an arm, preventing Mata from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T3#
Mata can't control as he wanted to and Ward manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mata defends well.
Mata seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB2#
Ward throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mata escapes and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (10) vs (0) Ward
Mata trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Mata staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Mata moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
Ward wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Mata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward trying to control but Mata postures up.
Mata wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ward still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ward has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (10) vs (4) Ward
Mata is not content to let Ward control the position.
My spies in Torcida MMA inform me that Ward has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Mata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mata tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Mata is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mata trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward 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. #T8#
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mata is keeping the position for now.
Ward postures up.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Mata wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Mata gets full guard.
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.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (12) vs (4) Ward
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Mata passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (15) vs (4) Ward
Ward tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Ward is trying to escape the mount but Mata keeps good control and instead manages to take Ward's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (18) vs (4) Ward#SUB#
Ward preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mata.
Ward breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (18) vs (6) Ward
Ward passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata moves into full guard.
Ward advances to half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Mata is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mata defends it well.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (20) vs (6) Ward
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Ward is trying to hold Mata in close to prevent damage but Mata has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ward is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mata is tapping! Great win for Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dyon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Dyon 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.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Steel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Dyon sneaks back into half guard.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Steel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Dyon trying to control but Steel postures up.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB2#
Dyon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyon tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB2#
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB2#
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Dyon#T6#
Dyon is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T7#
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon wants to hit a sweep here but Steel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dyon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (14) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Dyon manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Dyon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (17) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Steel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (20) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Dyon manages to get back to half guard.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Dyon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (23) vs (2) Dyon
Steel prevents Dyon from getting the reversal.#T12#
Dyon controls the position.
Steel avoids the attempt from Dyon to control.
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Dyon looks winded!
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (26) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dyon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyon.#T14#
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon working a defensive guard but Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (29) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 29 to 2.
Our winner, Bjj Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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