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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michal Materlak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kai Kona!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kona shoots in for a takedown but Materlak shows good takedown defense.
Kona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Materlak (0) vs (2) Kona
Materlak is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kona in particular looking to stall.
Materlak is looking for a sweep. Kona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kona 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.
Kona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Materlak (0) vs (5) Kona
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona tries to control but Materlak wriggling away.
Kona controlling from mount.
Materlak is squirming around, avoiding Kona's attempts to control the action.
Materlak wants to hold on but Kona pushes him away.
Materlak reaches up to try and control the position but Kona seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Materlak rolls and tries to escape and now Kona has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Materlak (0) vs (8) Kona
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Materlak's coaches at Cope's have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kona is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Materlak defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Materlak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kona gets his way!
Materlak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kona's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona has good solid back control here.
Kona controlling well, preventing Materlak from escaping the position.
Kona has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kona not allowing Materlak to control his hands.
Materlak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Materlak right now.
Kona patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Materlak tries to roll but Kona sticks to his back.
Materlak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kona's arms.
I really don't envy Materlak right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Materlak turns into Kona and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (2) vs (8) Kona
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materlak is one step ahead there.
Materlak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materlak is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Materlak controlling from the top position.
Materlak trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Kona keeping full guard, as Materlak tries to pass.
Materlak sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kona is adopting a defensive guard.
Kona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Materlak's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (2) vs (10) Kona
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materlak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (4) vs (10) Kona
Kona is trying to control the position but Materlak postures up.
Kona pulls Materlak in to control the position.
Kona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Materlak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Materlak trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Materlak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kona 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.
Materlak wants to pass the guard but Kona is keeping the position.
Kona is controlling Materlak's posture.
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materlak is one step ahead there.
Materlak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kona is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (4) vs (12) Kona
Kona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Materlak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kona in particular looking to stall.
Materlak is positioning himself well to prevent Kona advancing to mount.
Materlak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kona manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Materlak (4) vs (15) Kona
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kona wants to control the pace but Materlak is squirming around nicely.
Kona wants to take Materlak's back here but Materlak is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Materlak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kona controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Materlak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Materlak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Materlak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kona.
Materlak is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kona wants to pass to mount but Materlak is defending the position.
Kona is looking to take a break and control but Materlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kona uses his free foot to push down on Materlak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Materlak. Score +3 for passing guard: Materlak (4) vs (18) Kona
Kona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Materlak is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kona moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Materlak (4) vs (21) Kona
Kona is trying to stick to Materlak's back but Materlak is turning into Kona. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kona's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Materlak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (6) vs (21) Kona
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kona wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kona wins on points by 21 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Kona thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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