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CACC 127: Ty vs Ribbler PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Feltre gets caught flat footed, as Mata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard.
Mata wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Feltre is trying to keep Mata in close.
Mata wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Mata sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata being controlled here momentarily.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre controlling Mata's posture.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feltre can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Mata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Feltre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feltre.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feltre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mata escapes and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (5) Mata
Mata wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (5) Mata
Feltre trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata 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.
Feltre tries to pass to full mount but Mata defends it.
Mata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice 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.
Feltre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Feltre uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (5) Mata
Feltre wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Feltre tries to advance to mount but Mata denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mata has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Feltre but great work by Mata. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feltre (5) vs (9) Mata
Feltre wants to control but Mata postures up.
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Feltre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Feltre's face as Mata controls the position.
Feltre is looking to regain half guard here but Mata keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata working away.
Mata trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Feltre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feltre tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.
Feltre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Feltre! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (12) Mata
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
Mata is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Feltre is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (5) vs (15) Mata
Mata tightening his grip on Feltre, looking for the choke.
Mata looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Feltre is keeping busy.
Feltre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feltre trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feltre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mata is trying to control. Feltre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mata prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Feltre wants to sweep but Mata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (18) Mata
Mata trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Feltre! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (5) vs (20) Mata
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
Mata wants to take Feltre's back here but Feltre is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feltre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mata looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mata moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (5) vs (23) Mata
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata not allowing Feltre to control his hands.
Mata is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Feltre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Feltre trying to control the action but Mata just sinks the hooks in.
Mata has good solid back control here.
Mata tries to get the hooks in deep but Feltre pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Feltre right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Feltre trying to control the hands but Mata won't let him.
Will Mata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feltre just trying to survive but Mata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Mata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feltre is trying to break free.
Mata not allowing Feltre to control his hands.
Well,Feltre is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Feltre right now.
Mata is looking to control Feltre but Feltre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mata has good solid back control here.
Mata has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Feltre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Feltre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre fending off the submission attempt from Mata.
Mata avoiding Feltre 's attempts to control his hands.
Feltre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mata.
Feltre wants to control his opponent's hands but Mata gets his hands free.
Mata working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control but not successfully.
Mata looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Feltre taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
Dado Mata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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