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EMP Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2574 p4p, 293 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 2867 p4p, 325 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Wasa persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wasa.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Wasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasa fails to land the takedown.
Wasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasa shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Silva
Wasa tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (0) vs (5) Silva
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wasa tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries for a kimura but Wasa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Wasa is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Wasa is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has knee on belly momentarily but Wasa bucks him off and regains half guard.
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva controlling the action here.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Wasa defends it.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Wasa is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Wasa is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (5) Silva
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Wasa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (5) Silva
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Wasa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva prevents Wasa from improving position.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (5) vs (7) Silva
Wasa is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Wasa pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (7) Silva
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
Wasa stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (10) vs (7) Silva
Silva struggling a bit here.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Wasa wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wasa is now in half guard.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is in trouble now - Wasa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (13) vs (7) Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa fails to move to back control.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Masa Wasa retains his lightweight title!
Masa Wasa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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