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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1792 p4p, 97 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 3297 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To The Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taranin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taranin gets underhooks to prevent Wasa's takedown attempt.
Taranin decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa being controlled here momentarily.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa stays in close to Taranin's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Taranin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
Wasa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taranin pulls Wasa in to control the position.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taranin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Taranin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taranin! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (3) vs (0) Taranin
Taranin is looking to get to half guard.
Wasa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Taranin is just holding on here. Wasa manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (6) vs (0) Taranin
Wasa avoiding Taranin 's attempts to control his hands.
Wasa working for the choke.
Taranin wants to control his opponent's hands but Wasa gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Wasa.
Wasa keeps control of the position as Taranin tries to break free.
Taranin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wasa's arms.
Taranin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Taranin is in a bad position with Wasa working for a choke. Taranin manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (2) Taranin
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (2) Taranin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Taranin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taranin controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taranin is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taranin pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Taranin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taranin working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (11) vs (2) Taranin
Wasa wants to control but Taranin is keeping him busy.
Wasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Taranin is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taranin regains half guard.
Taranin trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Taranin tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taranin! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (14) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (17) vs (2) Taranin
Wasa looking to break Taranin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taranin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wasa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wasa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wasa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taranin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wasa.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control momentarily.
Wasa controls the position.
Will Wasa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Taranin breaks Wasa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (17) vs (4) Taranin
Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taranin defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is fighting to break Wasa's control of his arms but Wasa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Wasa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (19) vs (4) Taranin
Taranin controlling the position well.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa is pressing down on Taranin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taranin is holding on for now.
Taranin tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa is stalling here. Taranin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wasa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taranin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (19) vs (8) Taranin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 19 to 8.
A very excited looking Masa Wasa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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