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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hadjiril Matba (ranked 5642 p4p, 376 weight class) and Asian Chinaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matba comes to the cage accompanied by B.Y.O.B .. Chinaman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Orient Express Theme. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Asian Chinaman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hadjiril Matba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Asian Chinaman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chinaman clinches with his opponent.
Matba tries to pull guard but Chinaman holds him up against the cage and eventually Matba drops back down to his feet.
Matba tries to pull guard but Chinaman won't allow it.
Chinaman drags the fight down to the ground.
Chinaman pulls Matba in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chinaman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chinaman has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matba (0) vs (2) Chinaman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chinaman is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaman forces his way into half guard.
Matba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matba is looking for a sweep. Chinaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chinaman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chinaman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matba (0) vs (5) Chinaman
Chinaman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matba is looking to escape.
Chinaman working for a submission but Matba is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman tries to control but Matba wriggling away.
Matba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matba's coaches at The Coffee Shop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chinaman controlling his opponent.
Matba tries to hold on but Chinaman postures up.
Matba has given up his back here. Will Chinaman look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Matba (0) vs (8) Chinaman
Chinaman controls the action.
Chinaman is looking for the choke from the back position but Matba is controlling his hands well.
Chinaman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matba is defending well though. Chinaman let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman gets his hands free as Matba looks to control.
Chinaman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Matba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Matba for a finish.
Matba is really stuck here.
Chinaman is riding his opponent, not letting Matba buck him off.
Chinaman has the hooks in. Matba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matba is working hard here to advance position.
Chinaman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matba is really stuck here.
Chinaman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matba is defending well though. Chinaman let's go of the attempt for now.
Matba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chinaman.
Matba tries to roll but Chinaman sticks to his back.
Matba is in a bad position with Chinaman working for a choke. Matba manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matba (2) vs (8) Chinaman
Matba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chinaman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chinaman has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matba (2) vs (10) Chinaman
Chinaman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinaman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chinaman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman controlling from the top position.
Chinaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Matba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinaman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chinaman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matba (2) vs (13) Chinaman
Chinaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Matba is trying to get back to half guard.
Chinaman controlling the position from side mount.
Chinaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matba is not content to let Chinaman control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman tries for a kimura but Matba is defending well.
Matba manages to get back to half guard.
Chinaman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matba sees it coming and defends easily.
Chinaman stalling.
Chinaman is working for a submission of some sort.
Chinaman content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman is trying to control. Matba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chinaman is looking for a kimura but Matba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chinaman to get the leverage.
Chinaman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chinaman.
Chinaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matba keeps working.
Chinaman wants to pass the guard but Matba is defending well.
Matba actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman slows the pace down in half guard.
Matba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matba is defending against the submission attempts here by Chinaman.
Matba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Chinaman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matba (2) vs (16) Chinaman
Chinaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chinaman staying calm.
Matba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chinaman is looking to take a break and control but Matba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chinaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chinaman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Matba struggling a bit here.
Chinaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matba is looking for a sweep.
Matba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matba (4) vs (16) Chinaman
Matba seems to be working for a kimura but Chinaman defends the submission attempt.
Matba trying to advance position but Chinaman counters by regaining guard.
Matba slips nicely into half guard.
Chinaman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matba is working away from the top position though.
Chinaman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chinaman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chinaman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chinaman! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matba (4) vs (20) Chinaman
Chinaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matba keeps working.
Matba is trying to escape the position but Chinaman is controlling the position.
Chinaman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chinaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chinaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman tries to pass to full mount but Matba defends it.
Chinaman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chinaman trying to pass the guard but Matba defending well.
Chinaman wants to work for an arm triangle but Matba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chinaman is trying to control. Matba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chinaman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chinaman wins on points by 20 to 4.
Asian Chinaman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Hadjiril Matba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dunno sounds like a lot of effort to me. I
think I'd prefer red dead 2 and pornhub'. |
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