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Pitbull XXIX 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 1 wins and 4 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lauzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuda sprawls well. Matsuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Lauzon tries for a takedown but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lauzon shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsuda sprawls well. He's pushed Lauzon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauzon.
Matsuda moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda has Lauzon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsuda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lauzon tumbling to the mat - Matsuda dives into Lauzon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Lauzon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lauzon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon seems keen to control Matsuda's posture.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauzon is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon seems keen to control Matsuda's posture.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauzon can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsuda is looking for a kimura but Lauzon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsuda to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to get back to full guard but Matsuda has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (0) Lauzon
Matsuda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lauzon is looking to escape.
Lauzon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (8) vs (0) Lauzon
Lauzon 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.
Matsuda wants to control but Lauzon manages to buck him off and is now in Matsuda's guard! Nice work there by Lauzon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (8) vs (2) Lauzon
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon controlling from the top position.
Lauzon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuda is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lauzon has passed into half guard!
Lauzon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsuda is refusing to be controlled, as Lauzon sits in half guard.
Lauzon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matsuda reverses the position - he's now on top in Lauzon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (10) vs (2) Lauzon
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (10) vs (4) Lauzon
Lauzon pushing down on Matsuda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lauzon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matsuda. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (10) vs (7) Lauzon
Matsuda tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon is having none of it.
Matsuda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsuda is looking for a sweep. Lauzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lauzon is keen to just control but Matsuda is a slippery customer.
Lauzon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (10) vs (10) Lauzon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lauzon looking to control but Matsuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lauzon controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsuda can't escape the position.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsuda is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controlling from the full mount.
Lauzon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuda is looking to escape.
Lauzon controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Lauzon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matsuda is working to get back to half guard.
Lauzon wants to control the pace but Matsuda is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsuda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (12) vs (10) Lauzon
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (12) vs (12) Lauzon
Lauzon trying to control but Matsuda is working from the bottom.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Matsuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Matsuda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lauzon passes Matsuda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is trying to get back to full guard.
Lauzon seems to be working for a kimura but Matsuda defends the submission attempt.
Lauzon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matsuda trying to control here.
Matsuda wants to get back to full guard.
Lauzon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is refusing to be controlled, as Lauzon sits in half guard.
Lauzon is pressing down on Matsuda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsuda is holding on for now.
Lauzon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matsuda is just riding it out for now. Lauzon eventually gives up the hold.
Lauzon wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsuda gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to pass the guard but Matsuda is keeping the position.
Matsuda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsuda working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon stays in close to Matsuda's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Matsuda gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Matsuda takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A relieved looking Tanaka Matsuda 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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