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CWC 315 - Prelims 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 39 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (0) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (0) vs (5) Tidd
You can see the frustration on Mata's face as Tidd controls the position.
Mata prevents Tidd from improving position.
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata seems a little lost for a moment, as Tidd dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (0) vs (7) Tidd
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd is looking to work his way around to Mata's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tidd moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (0) vs (10) Tidd
Tidd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mata doesn't escape.
Mata's coaches at Tran MMA Gym 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tidd 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.
Tidd keeps control of the position as Mata tries to break free.
What can Mata do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mata is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling the position well here. Mata rolled but Tidd kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Tidd on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mata is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It looks like Tidd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Tidd.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tidd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mata right now.
Tidd controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tidd is riding his opponent, not letting Mata buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tidd has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mata is in real trouble here. Tidd gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mata is tapping out! Tidd wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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