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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Matariki instigates a clinch.
Maximus is trying to drag Matariki to the mat but Matariki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maximus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matariki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Matariki has clasped his hands together around Maximus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Matariki
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
Maximus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Matariki has control of the leg.
Maximus is concentrating on defense, preventing Matariki from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matariki is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
Matariki prevents Maximus from improving his position.#T2#
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki wants to free his trapped foot but Maximus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Maximus is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Matariki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Matariki content to control rather than advance.
Maximus tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.#T4#
Maximus gets back to full guard.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Matariki postures up.
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus holds on and takes a little breather.
Matariki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Matariki tries to pass.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Matariki is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Matariki stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Matariki controlling him for the moment.
Matariki content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Maximus has control of Matariki's left arm, preventing Matariki from doing any damage.
Maximus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Matariki is now in half guard.
Matariki prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus has his hands clasped together around Matariki's back. He's all about the action.
Matariki wants to free his trapped foot but Maximus is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is looking to get back to full guard here but Matariki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (0) vs (7) Matariki
Maximus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Matariki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (0) vs (9) Matariki
Matariki content just to control the position here. #T10#
It looks like Matariki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Matariki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus wants to control but Matariki is having none of it.
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Matariki is continuing to stall.#T11#
Maximus is just holding on here. Matariki manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (0) vs (12) Matariki
Matariki keeps control of the position as Maximus tries to break free.
Maximus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Maximus right now.
#T12#
Maximus trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matariki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Matariki is hanging on to Maximus's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maximus.
Maximus trying to control the position but Matariki manages to sink in the hooks.
Maximus tries to escape the position.
Matariki not allowing Maximus to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T14#
Maximus tries to escape the position.
Maximus just trying to survive but Matariki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Matariki keeps control of the position easily here as Maximus tries to buck him off.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Maximus tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 12 to 0.
Mapuche Matariki is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mapuche Matariki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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