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CACC 88 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1100 p4p, 134 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 1206 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kron Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Mata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Silva
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but Mata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Silva
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mata is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (7) vs (0) Silva
Mata is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Well, if Mata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva 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.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata prevents Silva from improving his position.
Mata wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mata passes into half guard.
Mata moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (10) vs (0) Silva
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (13) vs (0) Silva
Mata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mata is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Mata. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mata's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Silva
Silva wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Mata has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mata controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Mata on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (5) Silva
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control for a moment but Mata uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to control. Mata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Mata is defending the position.
Silva wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Mata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (17) vs (5) Silva
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Mata going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (20) vs (5) Silva
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata has the hooks in. Silva is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mata passes his arm under Silva's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Silva taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
A relieved looking Dado Mata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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