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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa dives in for a single leg takedown but Siam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Siam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wasa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Siam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wasa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Wasa
Siam has control of Wasa's left arm, preventing Wasa from doing any damage.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam has control of Wasa's left arm, preventing Wasa from doing any damage.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving. #T1#
Siam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Wasa won't allow Siam to sweep him here.
Siam wants to control but Wasa passes easily into half guard.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa controlling the pace. #T2#
Siam wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa is thwarting Siam's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Wasa is working for a kimura but Siam is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siam is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Siam is not content to let Wasa control the position.#T3#
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasa trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam has a hand on Wasa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wasa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (5) Wasa#SUB2#
Wasa working for a submission but Siam is keeping him at bay.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siam is looking to escape. #T4#
Siam wants to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Siam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasa avoids the attempt from Siam to control.
Siam is trying desperately to improve position.
Siam wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Siam (0) vs (8) Wasa
You can see the frustration on Siam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Siam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasa's guard. Nice work there by Siam.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (8) Wasa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Siam wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Siam looking to improve position, pressing down on Wasa's thigh with his hand. Wasa seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Siam paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Siam's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Wasa picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masa Wasa!
After winning the bout, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Mike Charles!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anatta defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anatta enables Charles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anatta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Charles
Anatta wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there. #T1#
Anatta wants to hit a sweep here but Charles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anatta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Charles
Anatta is looking to get to half guard.
Charles fails to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Charles looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anatta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles prevents Anatta from getting the reversal.
Anatta tries to improve his position but instead Charles has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anatta (0) vs (8) Charles
Charles biding his time, controlling Anatta.
Anatta is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Charles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Charles avoiding Anatta 's attempts to control his hands.
Charles controls the position.
Charles trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Charles has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Anatta is defending well but eventually Charles manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Anatta has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Charles!
Mike Charles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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