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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonny Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bar fails with a takedown attempt.
Matariki moves into the clinch.
Matariki has picked Bar up - he's going for a ride! Matariki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Matariki
Bar is looking for a sweep. Matariki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Bar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matariki escapes and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (5) Matariki
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar tries to bench press Matariki off him but Matariki keeps the position.
Matariki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (7) Matariki
Bar is trying to escape the mount.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matariki stalling.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar actively working from the bottom here.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Bar is defending well.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (10) Matariki
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (0) vs (13) Matariki
Bar tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controls the position.
Bar wants to escape the position.
Matariki controls the action.
Bar is trying to break free.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Bar from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting Bar buck him off.
Bar rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the 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.
I really don't envy Bar right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki doesn't have the hooks in and Bar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (13) Matariki
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matariki holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Matariki is retaining full guard.
Bar 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 Bar has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (15) Matariki
Bar looking for subs off his back but Matariki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar looking for submissions off his back.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matariki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bar tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.
Bar working for submissions but it's allowed Matariki to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (2) vs (18) Matariki
Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Bar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (2) vs (21) Matariki
Bar turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (21) Matariki
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matariki holds on and takes a little breather.
Matariki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Matariki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matariki is just riding it out for now. Bar eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is defending against the submission attempts here by Bar.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Matariki is defending well.
Bar is looking for a kimura here.
Matariki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matariki sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki gets full guard.
Matariki pulls Bar in to control the position.
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matariki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matariki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matariki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (4) vs (25) Matariki
Bar 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.
The referee asks Matariki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matariki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bar is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
Bar is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face as Matariki controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Matariki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (4) vs (27) Matariki
Bar can't escape the position.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bar (4) vs (30) Matariki
Bar tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bar's body.
I really don't envy Bar right now.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Bar tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Bar tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is trying to stick to Bar's back but Bar is turning into Matariki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matariki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (6) vs (30) Matariki
Matariki has his hands on Bar's head, controlling the position.
Bar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matariki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matariki sees it coming and defends easily.
Matariki tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.
Matariki is positioning himself well to prevent Bar advancing to mount.
Bar is pressing down on Matariki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matariki is holding on for now.
Bar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar seems to be working for a kimura but Matariki defends the submission attempt.
Matariki gets back to full guard.
Bar 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: Bar (6) vs (32) Matariki
Bar is looking for a triangle but Matariki pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position.
Bar has an active guard here but Matariki has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 32 to 6.
After winning the bout, Mapuche Matariki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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