 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 967 Round 1
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Mattos drives through and clinches with Togata against the cage.
Togata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mattos after a bit of a struggle.
Togata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattos to keep the fight standing.
Togata is trying to pull guard but Mattos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Togata. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Togata breaks from the clinch.
Togata throws a series of punches but Mattos avoids them all with ease.
Togata avoids a kick to the body.
Mattos dodges the punch combination from Togata.
Togata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattos.
Mattos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mattos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togata is fending him off so far but Mattos persists. Nope, Togata circles away and we're back to standing.
As Mattos tries to get set, Togata tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattos manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mattos pinned against the cage. Mattos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Mattos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Togata is trying to drag Mattos to the mat but Mattos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mattos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Mattos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattos darts in looking for a takedown but Togata gets double underhooks and turns Mattos into the cage.
Togata doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattos circles away.
Mattos lands a nice hook to Togata's body. Togata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mattos misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Togata tries to keep at a distance but Mattos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mattos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Mattos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togata after a bit of a struggle.
Mattos tries to pull guard but Togata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Mattos breaks from the clinch.
Mattos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Togata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mattos somewhat.
Togata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Togata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Togata is looking to clinch. #TD#
Togata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mattos did well to prevent Togata getting side control.
Mattos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Togata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Togata is thwarting Mattos's attempts to control the position.
Togata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Mattos trying to hold on to Togata's head to control him but Togata postures up.
Mattos wants to get back to full guard but Togata has mounted him!
Togata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Togata lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togata working the ground and pound effectively.
Mattos is bucking up trying to escape but Togata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mattos is squirming around, avoiding Togata's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Mattos tries to reverse the position but Togata maintains control.
Mattos keeps trying to improve his position.
Togata is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mattos is in real trouble.
#SUB#
Togata looking to break Mattos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mattos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Togata will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Togata controls the action.#SUB#
Togata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will Togata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Togata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mattos dives in and grabs Togata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Togata pushes down on Mattos's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Togata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mattos dives in for a single leg takedown but Togata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Togata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Togata gets tackled into the cage by Mattos. Mattos maintains the clinch.
Mattos stalling.
Mattos is trying to maintain a safe position but Togata gets an underhook and turns Mattos into the cage.
Mattos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togata after a bit of a struggle.
Yoshi Togata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alki Mattos.
Mattos tries to pull guard but Togata holds him up against the cage and eventually Mattos drops back down to his feet.
Mattos working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Togata works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SU#
Togata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mattos, up you get! #TD#
Togata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Togata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mattos is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Togata.
Togata is trying to control. Mattos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Togata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Togata is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mattos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Togata jumps into side control!
Togata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mattos can do to turn this around?
Mattos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Togata prevents Mattos from escaping the position.#T2##SUB#
Togata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mattos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Togata advances nicely into full mount.
Mattos tries to hold on but Togata postures up.
Mattos tries to improve his position but instead Togata has taken his back!
Togata trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Mattos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yoshi Togata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB#
Togata is persistently looking for the submission but Mattos is defending it well.
#SUB#
Togata is looking for the choke from the back position but Mattos is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Togata is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mattos has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Togata has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mattos taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Togata doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Togata!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
