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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matan Katz (ranked 7281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasti Eldos (ranked 6264 p4p, 270 weight class). Pasti Eldos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pasti Eldos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eldos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Katz (0) vs (2) Eldos
Katz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Katz is trying to maintain the position but Eldos is very close to passing his half guard.
Eldos controlling the action here.
Katz wants to control but Eldos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eldos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eldos stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Eldos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Eldos works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (0) vs (5) Eldos
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldos looking to control but Katz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katz 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: Katz (2) vs (5) Eldos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katz controls the pace.
Katz wants to pass the guard but Eldos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldos is looking for a triangle but Katz pushes his legs off easily.
Eldos looking for a guillotine here but Katz defends easily.
Katz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katz advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eldos tries to roll over but Katz keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz wants to control but Eldos is keeping him busy.
Katz content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (5) vs (5) Eldos
Katz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eldos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eldos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Eldos actively working from the bottom here.
Katz wants to take a breather but Eldos is having none of it.
Katz wants to pass to mount but Eldos is defending the position.
Eldos looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katz content to control rather than advance.
Katz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eldos for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Katz seems to be looking for submissions.
Katz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (8) vs (5) Eldos
Eldos is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Katz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Katz (11) vs (5) Eldos
Eldos just trying to survive but Katz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Katz working for the choke.
Katz looking for the RNC.
Eldos tries to break free.
Katz controlling from the back.
Eldos wants to escape the position.
Katz tries to keep control of the position but Eldos is staying busy.
Katz controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eldos can't escape the position.
Katz trying to control momentarily.
Eldos is in bad spot here.
Eldos wants to control his opponent's hands but Katz gets his hands free.
Eldos staying busy and making it hard for Katz to control.
Katz biding his time, controlling Eldos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Katz keeps control of the position as Eldos tries to break free.
What can Eldos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Katz controlling well, preventing Eldos from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Eldos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Katz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eldos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Katz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Katz is hanging on to Eldos's back as he tries to escape.
Katz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eldos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eldos for a finish.
Katz looking for the choke but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Katz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Eldos defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (11) vs (7) Eldos
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz 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.
Eldos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Katz keeping moving, preventing Eldos from controlling successfully.
Eldos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eldos passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (11) vs (10) Eldos
Katz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katz is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eldos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eldos is keen to just control but Katz is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katz takes the fight on points by 11 to 10. |
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