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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Matariki gets a clinch.
Matariki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Matariki
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matariki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but instead Matariki has moved into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (5) Matariki
Nogueira is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Matariki easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nogueira (0) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is trying to reverse the position but instead Matariki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (0) vs (10) Matariki
Nogueira wants to escape the position.
What can Nogueira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nogueira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I would not like to be Nogueira right now.
Matariki gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
Matariki has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but not successfully.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Nogueira.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controls the action.
Matariki is not going to allow Nogueira to sit and survive in this position.
What can Nogueira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nogueira tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki 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.
Nogueira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (10) Matariki
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Matariki keeps moving.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Matariki pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Matariki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (2) vs (14) Matariki
Nogueira is trying to reverse the position but instead Matariki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (17) Matariki
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Matariki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matariki is hanging on to Nogueira's back as he tries to escape.
Nogueira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matariki keeps control of the position as Nogueira tries to break free.
I would not like to be Nogueira right now.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nogueira right now.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nogueira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Nogueira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Nogueira from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Nogueira tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matariki controlling the positon.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (20) Matariki
Matariki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Matariki is not going to allow Nogueira to sit and survive in this position.
Matariki has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matariki controlling his opponent.
Matariki trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (23) Matariki
I would not like to be Nogueira right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Matariki controlling the position well here. Nogueira rolled but Matariki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nogueira tries to escape the position.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nogueira tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matariki is hanging on to Nogueira's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the hands but Matariki won't let him.
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Nogueira tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 23 to 2.
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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