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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuronoa, which made it look bad.
Wasa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wasa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuronoa. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Wasa
Kuronoa's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kuronoa is trying to work for a sweep but Wasa has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (7) Wasa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa tries to take his opponent's back but Kuronoa turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (7) Wasa
Kuronoa won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (7) Wasa
Wasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuronoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wasa is still trying to improve position.
Wasa is not content to let Kuronoa control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control the position but Wasa is working away.
Wasa stops Kuronoa from passing to mount.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Kuronoa keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuronoa tries to advance to mount but Wasa denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuronoa tries to advance to mount but Wasa denies him.
Wasa tries to bench press Kuronoa off him but Kuronoa keeps the position.
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.
Kuronoa swings around for an armbar but Wasa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Wasa
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (12) Wasa
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Kuronoa won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa postures up.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Kuronoa has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Wasa in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuronoa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
Wasa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (15) Wasa
Wasa fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuronoa is looking to escape.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuronoa is controlling an arm, preventing Wasa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working to try and regain half guard.
Kuronoa 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: Kuronoa (7) vs (15) Wasa
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (17) Wasa
Wasa wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to full guard.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
Wasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (7) vs (20) Wasa
Kuronoa tries to buck Wasa off but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Wasa working away.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa swings around for an armbar but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (20) Wasa
Wasa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (22) Wasa
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wasa has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Wasa manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (9) vs (25) Wasa
Wasa wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Kuronoa is trying to improve his position.
Wasa wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Wasa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to improve position but can't.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuronoa being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 25 to 9.
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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