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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Matariki moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
Matariki prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGuire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGuire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matariki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (0) McGuire
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki controlling the pace.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Matariki seems content to control.
Matariki works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (0) McGuire
Matariki works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (8) vs (0) McGuire
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki keeps control of the position as McGuire tries to break free.
McGuire is still trying to improve position.
What can McGuire do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matariki not allowing McGuire to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling from the back.
McGuire is in bad spot here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matariki controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Matariki keeps control of the position as McGuire tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McGuire's body.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matariki controls the position.
McGuire tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGuire turns into Matariki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (8) vs (2) McGuire
Matariki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Matariki wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Matariki.
McGuire 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 (10) vs (2) McGuire
Matariki got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matariki has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matariki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matariki.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Matariki stands and throws McGuire's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (13) vs (2) McGuire
McGuire is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matariki working away.
McGuire 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.
McGuire wants to control but Matariki postures up.
Matariki advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (15) vs (2) McGuire
Matariki moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (18) vs (2) McGuire
McGuire just looking to survive in the bad position.
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting McGuire buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
McGuire trying to control but not successfully.
McGuire breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (18) vs (4) McGuire
Matariki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matariki continues to hold on tight.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matariki has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Matariki pulls McGuire in close to his closed guard and prevents McGuire from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Matariki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (20) vs (4) McGuire
Matariki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire working for submissions but it's allowed Matariki to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Mapuche Matariki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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