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Stepping Stone 13 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Pinales. No joy for Matariki on that attempt.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Matariki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinales is fending him off so far but Matariki persists. Nope, Pinales circles away and we're back to standing.
Matariki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinales counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinales. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Pinales
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mapuche Matariki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matariki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Pinales
Pinales looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matariki has picked Pinales up and slammed him! Pinales can't keep hold of the triangle and Matariki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Pinales
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales trying to remain calm as Matariki controls from the top position.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
Pinales is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki controlling the position from side mount.
Pinales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matariki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Matariki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) Pinales
Pinales wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pinales is desperately trying to improve his position but Matariki has a good base and remains in mount.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but Pinales doesn't allow it.
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Matariki isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinales tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (11) vs (2) Pinales
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Pinales is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Pinales tries to escape the position.
Pinales keeps trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Matariki has the hooks in. Pinales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinales manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Pinales.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (11) vs (4) Pinales
Matariki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinales's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (13) vs (4) Pinales
Pinales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matariki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pinales working for a triangle but Matariki defends it easily.
Pinales isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Matariki stacks Pinales on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Matariki! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (16) vs (4) Pinales
Pinales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (16) vs (6) Pinales
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matariki sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinales's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (20) vs (6) Pinales
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pinales turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (20) vs (8) Pinales
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is pulling down on Pinales's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinales, at least for the moment.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Pinales tries to pass.
Pinales postures up.
Matariki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matariki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinales has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (22) vs (8) Pinales
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matariki passes into half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Matariki jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (25) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Matariki controls the position.
Pinales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matariki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki prevents Pinales from improving his position.
Matariki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Pinales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Matariki passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (28) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales looks winded!
Pinales seems a little lost for a moment, as Matariki dominates the positioning.
Pinales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matariki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pinales is trying to work for a sweep but Matariki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (30) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is trying desperately to improve position.
Matariki content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pinales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinales gets back to half guard.
Matariki wants to pass to mount but Pinales is defending the position.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (33) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matariki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinales is trying to work for a sweep but Matariki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (35) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales gets back to half guard.
Matariki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matariki pulls his head out easily.
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pinales. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (38) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matariki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matariki controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is looking to get back to full guard here but Matariki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (41) vs (8) Pinales
Matariki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pinales will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pinales is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matariki is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (43) vs (8) Pinales
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Matariki isn't that keen on the idea.
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 43 to 8.
Mapuche Matariki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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