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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach forces Matariki back against the cage and clinches.
Matariki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach tries for a takedown but Matariki manages to get underhooks.
Matariki is working for takedown but Wasselach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wasselach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Wasselach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mapuche Matariki.
Wasselach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Matariki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wasselach gets tackled into the cage by Matariki. Matariki maintains the clinch.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Matariki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach has Matariki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matariki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Matariki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matariki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wasselach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matariki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matariki has hold of one of Wasselach's legs. Wasselach is fighting the takedown attempt but Matariki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (0) vs (2) Matariki
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matariki 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.
Wasselach trying to control the position here.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
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.
Wasselach controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matariki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matariki being controlled here momentarily.
Matariki trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Matariki postures up.
Wasselach has Matariki pulled in close to control his posture.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Wasselach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matariki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Wasselach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Matariki is fighting to break Wasselach's control of his arms but Wasselach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (2) Matariki
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matariki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (4) Matariki
Wasselach looking to control.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matariki forces his way into half guard.
Matariki is pressing down on Wasselach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasselach is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wasselach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach seems keen to control Matariki's posture.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matariki stopping the sweep attempt from Wasselach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Matariki forces his way into half guard.
Matariki controlling the action here.
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matariki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach controlling the position.
Matariki wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.
Matariki 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.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matariki preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Wasselach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matariki postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasselach has control of Matariki's left arm, preventing Matariki from doing any damage.
Matariki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasselach is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Wasselach is really struggling to control Matariki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach keeping full guard, as Matariki tries to pass.
Matariki content to stall in guard here.
Matariki tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
Matariki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach is controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki forces his way into half guard.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Matariki has control of the leg.
Wasselach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasselach.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather.
Matariki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matariki being controlled here momentarily.
Wasselach 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.
Matariki is stalling in the full guard.
Wasselach wants to sweep here but Matariki controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach is trying to keep Matariki in close.
Matariki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Wasselach looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Matariki postures up.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Matariki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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