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CACC 109 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasa shoots in and bounces Hughes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Wasa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa content to control rather than advance.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Wasa
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Wasa
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Wasa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa trying to control the pace.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Wasa controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to take Hughes's back here but Hughes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa fails to take his opponent's back.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Wasa controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wasa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hughes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (2) vs (16) Wasa
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hughes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Wasa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hughes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Wasa doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masa Wasa!
Masa Wasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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