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CACC 95 CORONA 2ND RD PBP Commentary |
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 25 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tim Anton!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mata wants it to stay on the feet.
Mata stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Anton
Anton 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.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata controlling the action here.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anton is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata is trying to control. Anton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anton is looking to improve his position.
Mata is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.
Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Anton tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Anton is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata is pressing down on Anton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anton is holding on for now.
Anton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (2) vs (4) Anton
Mata can't escape the position.
Anton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anton.
Mata defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anton's arms.
Anton looking to break Mata's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mata remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mata turns into Anton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (4) Anton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Mata trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anton 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anton is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Anton working a defensive guard but Mata manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (7) vs (4) Anton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anton keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata working away.
Mata gets to mount! Anton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (9) vs (4) Anton
Anton controls the position.
Anton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anton has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (12) vs (4) Anton
Anton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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 trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Anton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anton holds on and takes a little breather.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Mata postures up.
Anton has control of Mata's left arm, preventing Mata from doing any damage.
Mata won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Anton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Mata pushes down on Anton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anton is trying to get back to full guard.
Anton trying to control but Mata postures up.
Anton gets full guard.
Mata passes into half guard.
Mata wants to free his trapped foot but Anton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anton wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata prevents Anton from improving his position.
Anton is not content to let Mata control the position.
Anton wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Anton is trying to control but can't.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton wants to get back to full guard.
Mata passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (15) vs (4) Anton
Anton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anton manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Anton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (15) vs (6) Anton
Anton is pushing down on Mata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mata is fighting to maintain full guard but Anton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Mata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anton trying to advance position but Mata counters by regaining guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Mata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (17) vs (6) Anton
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata advances to half guard.
Mata wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anton is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata is thwarting Anton's attempts to control the position.
Anton tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (20) vs (6) Anton
Mata has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (22) vs (6) Anton
Mata wants to take Anton's back here but Anton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anton is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
Anton tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton gets back to half guard.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Anton is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Anton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anton looking to control.
Mata wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
After winning the bout, Dado Mata 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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