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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 38 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malaki Fiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mata.
Mata stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata preventing the sweep.
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (2) Mata
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata pulls Fiso in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Mata
Fiso advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (2) Mata
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to improve his position but Fiso isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Mata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso wants to take Mata's back but he can't do it this time.
Mata has given up his back here. Will Fiso look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (2) Mata
Mata 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 Fiso gets his way!
Mata turns into Fiso and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (4) Mata
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso is trying to control but Mata manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (10) vs (7) Mata
Fiso wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata moves to his opponent's back but Fiso bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (7) Mata
Fiso wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mata has Fiso pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is fighting to break Mata's control of his arms but Mata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (9) Mata
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso is pulling down on Mata's head. It's preventing any offense from Mata, at least for the moment.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (9) Mata
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Mata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiso has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (17) vs (9) Mata
Fiso controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiso.
Mata stops Fiso from passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but Fiso keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mata is trying to improve his position.
Mata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (19) vs (9) Mata
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso pushes down on Mata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mata avoid being mounted?
Mata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Fiso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (22) vs (9) Mata
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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