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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thor Berserk and Dado Mata. Mata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stranglehold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Thor Berserk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berserk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berserk takes the fight into the clinch.
Berserk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berserk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Berserk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berserk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Berserk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
Berserk gets full guard.
Mata forces his way into half guard.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Berserk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk is looking to improve his position.
Berserk is not content to let Mata control the position.
Berserk 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.
Mata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mata is looking for submissions but instead, Berserk has regained full guard.
Mata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berserk dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berserk (2) vs (0) Mata
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk postures up.
Berserk wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Mata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berserk won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Mata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berserk passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berserk (5) vs (0) Mata
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looks to move to half guard but instead Berserk has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berserk (7) vs (0) Mata
Mata is just holding on here. Berserk manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berserk (10) vs (0) Mata
Mata wants to escape the position.
Mata 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.
Mata turns into Berserk and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berserk (10) vs (2) Mata
Mata trying to control but Berserk is working from the bottom.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berserk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Berserk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berserk (12) vs (2) Mata
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berserk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berserk (12) vs (4) Mata
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Berserk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berserk (14) vs (4) Mata
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berserk is one step ahead there.
Mata working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berserk stacks Mata on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berserk! Score +3 for passing guard: Berserk (17) vs (4) Mata
Mata gets back to half guard.
Mata actively working from the bottom here.
Mata is refusing to be controlled, as Berserk sits in half guard.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata seems keen to control Berserk's posture.
Mata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berserk wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berserk passes into half guard.
Mata wants to improve his position but Berserk is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berserk trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Berserk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but Berserk postures up.
Mata is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Berserk jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berserk (20) vs (4) Mata
Mata can't do much from the bottom here.
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but Berserk keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata keeps trying to improve his position.
Mata being controlled for a moment.
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Berserk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berserk (22) vs (4) Mata
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mata tries to hold on but Berserk pushes him away.
Mata is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata regains half guard.
Mata is trying to maintain the position but Berserk is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berserk pulls his head out easily.
Mata trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Berserk manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berserk (25) vs (4) Mata
Mata is looking to improve his position but Berserk isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berserk controlling from the full mount.
Berserk trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berserk takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Thor Berserk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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