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Pitbull XVI 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 0 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rockmuller shoots in for a takedown but Matsuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Rockmuller avoids it well and moves away.
Rockmuller tries to keep at a distance but Matsuda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockmuller jumps guard.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Rockmuller is keeping the position.
Rockmuller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Rockmuller is working from the bottom.
Matsuda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (3) vs (0) Rockmuller
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda avoids the attempt from Rockmuller to control.
Matsuda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rockmuller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rockmuller and Matsuda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Matsuda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matsuda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rockmuller is not content to let Matsuda control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockmuller is defending well.
Matsuda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matsuda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockmuller has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda working away.
Matsuda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rockmuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rockmuller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockmuller struggling a bit here.
Matsuda laying and praying for a moment but Rockmuller takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is working for a submission of some sort.
Matsuda is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockmuller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller looking to control.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (3) vs (2) Rockmuller
Rockmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now.
Rockmuller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rockmuller postures up.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Rockmuller tries to pass.
Matsuda is looking for a triangle but Rockmuller pushes his legs off easily.
Matsuda looking for a guillotine here but Rockmuller defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rockmuller trying to control from half guard but Matsuda is working away.
Rockmuller is working for a kimura but Matsuda is defending it quite comfortably.
Matsuda is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockmuller.
Matsuda wants to get back to full guard.
Rockmuller works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (3) vs (5) Rockmuller
You can see the frustration on Matsuda's face as Rockmuller controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is not content to let Rockmuller control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockmuller swings around for an armbar but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rockmuller's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (5) vs (5) Rockmuller
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockmuller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (5) vs (7) Rockmuller
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
Matsuda trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rockmuller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rockmuller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda looking for a guillotine here but Rockmuller defends easily.
Rockmuller is looking to pass into half guard but Matsuda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matsuda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (7) vs (7) Rockmuller
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Rockmuller is keeping the position.
Matsuda won't allow Rockmuller to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matsuda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rockmuller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsuda has Rockmuller in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (7) vs (9) Rockmuller
Rockmuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsuda, not yet.
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller is pushing down on Matsuda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsuda is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockmuller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rockmuller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsuda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockmuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuda is retaining full guard.
Matsuda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockmuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockmuller trying to control but Matsuda is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller is stalling in the full guard.
Rockmuller slips nicely into half guard.
Rockmuller trying to pass the guard but Matsuda defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsuda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockmuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Matsuda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matsuda is doing well to control the position and prevent Rockmuller from advancing to side control.
Matsuda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsuda tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Matsuda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockmuller pulls his head out easily.
Matsuda is breathing heavily.
Rockmuller works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (7) vs (12) Rockmuller
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller wants to control the action but instead Matsuda gets a body lock and reverses into Rockmuller's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (9) vs (12) Rockmuller
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockmuller is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.
Rockmuller is pulling down on Matsuda's head to control his posture.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockmuller pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (9) vs (14) Rockmuller
Rockmuller forces his way into half guard.
Rockmuller wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rockmuller stalling away here and it's allowed Matsuda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
Rockmuller won't allow Matsuda to sweep him here.
Matsuda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockmuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockmuller passes Matsuda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matsuda! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (9) vs (17) Rockmuller
Rockmuller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matsuda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matsuda shrugs it off.
Rockmuller wants to take his opponent's back but instead Matsuda manages to regain half guard.
Rockmuller is keen to just control but Matsuda is a slippery customer.
Matsuda is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockmuller trying to work for an americana but Matsuda has managed to regain full guard.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 17 to 9.
An intense looking Don Rockmuller took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Let's go Mr. President!'. |
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