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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 44 wins and 32 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer pushes Mata up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer is pressed up against the cage. Mata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mata.
Mata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Mata getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Archer
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archer tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer looking to control but Mata passes into half guard.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Archer gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer looking for subs off his back but Mata has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archer seems keen to control Mata's posture.
Archer has an active guard here but Mata has managed to pass into half guard.
Mata trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mata pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer gets full guard.
Mata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer looking for submissions off his back.
Archer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Archer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata working for a guillotine from mount but Archer is in no mood to give up.
Archer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Archer moves into full guard.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mata defends it easily.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mata is aware though and is defending well.
Mata trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Mata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mata trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Mata prevents Archer from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to sweep but Mata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Archer
Archer struggling a bit here.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer manages to get back to half guard.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Mata trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Archer is pressing down on Mata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mata won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer 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: Mata (8) vs (2) Archer
Mata trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (5) Archer
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control the pace but Mata is squirming around nicely.
Archer has control of Mata's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mata regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Archer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mata has worked his arm free - good work by Mata!
Mata prevents Archer from improving position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer tries to advance to mount but Mata denies him.
Archer advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (8) vs (7) Archer
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
Archer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mata is now in Archer's guard. A big mistake from Archer there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (7) Archer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mata defends it easily.
Archer is looking to sweep but instead, Mata has passed into half guard.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer is looking to get back to full guard here but Mata has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (7) Archer
Mata controls the position from side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Archer moves into full guard.
Archer has an active guard here but Mata has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath Dado Mata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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