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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 904 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov comes to the cage accompanied by Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mata's choice of entrance music: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shakhbulatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shakhbulatov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shakhbulatov. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (2) vs (0) Mata
Mata keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Mata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakhbulatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakhbulatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (2) vs (2) Mata
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (2) vs (5) Mata
Shakhbulatov is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Mata moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mata trying to control the position but Shakhbulatov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.
Shakhbulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (4) vs (5) Mata
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to get back to full guard but Shakhbulatov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (7) vs (5) Mata
Mata is looking to reverse the position.
Mata keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Shakhbulatov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shakhbulatov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mata is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakhbulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shakhbulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to reverse the position.
Mata gets back to half guard.
Mata trying to control here.
Mata wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well.
Shakhbulatov trying to control from Mata's half guard. Mata has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shakhbulatov passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata looking for submissions off his back.
Mata won't allow Shakhbulatov to pass to mount.
Mata wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well.
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is taking a breather. Mata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shakhbulatov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shakhbulatov.
Mata manages to get to full guard.
Shakhbulatov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (7) vs (7) Mata
Shakhbulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Shakhbulatov is defending the position.
Mata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Mata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mata trying to work for an americana but Shakhbulatov has managed to regain full guard.
Mata wants to control from the top but Shakhbulatov keeps moving.
Shakhbulatov trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer.
Shakhbulatov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov 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.
Shakhbulatov keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata pushes down on Shakhbulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mata seems content to control.
Shakhbulatov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mata jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (7) vs (10) Mata
Mata working away.
Mata content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to get back to half guard.
Mata tries to move to mount but Shakhbulatov blocks the move with his legs.
Mata is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shakhbulatov's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Shakhbulatov is trying to improve his position.
Shakhbulatov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mata off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shakhbulatov (11) vs (10) Mata
Mata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shakhbulatov is stalling here but it's allowed Mata to get half guard.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mata wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well.
Mata wants to control but Shakhbulatov is keeping busy.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Shakhbulatov has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Shakhbulatov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mata is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shakhbulatov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (14) vs (10) Mata
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakhbulatov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Mata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
Mata stops Shakhbulatov from passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but Shakhbulatov keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata is not content to let Shakhbulatov control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shakhbulatov's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulatov takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Rustam Shakhbulatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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