Why do we have to do the development that should have been done in the show? -grumble grumble-

Yeah we can't really have two major events, plus as you said, whether or not they had a match doesn't matter, Mako isn't in the best state to fight anyway, so he'll probably sit it out to go out with Asami. Which is nice, picking your gf over a team sport...your gf helped sponsor. Shit Mako, why you gotta ruin everything? >___> It might be cool to have Mako and Asami go toward the attack when it's over to check on everyone, feelings aside Asami would wanna know Korra and Bolin and the others were okay. 

I am thinking of having Asami reveal her bending ability to Mako in the first second or third post.