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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 30 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi drives through with a takedown into Wasa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 (2) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to pass Dravezesdi's guard but actually Dravezesdi recovers to full guard.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard but Wasa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Wasa trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to bench press Wasa off him but Wasa keeps the position.
Wasa trying to control the position but Dravezesdi is working away.
Dravezesdi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wasa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dravezesdi is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Dravezesdi is working away.
Dravezesdi moves into full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Wasa trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Wasa pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (5) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Wasa is trying to break free.
Dravezesdi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dravezesdi is persistently looking for the submission but Wasa is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Wasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dravezesdi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Dravezesdi actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Dravezesdi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi moves into full guard.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dravezesdi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (9) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasa advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi working for submissions but it's allowed Wasa to get to half guard.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Wasa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (15) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Wasa has the hooks in. Dravezesdi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa is trying to stick to Dravezesdi's back but Dravezesdi is turning into Wasa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wasa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dravezesdi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (15) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dravezesdi stacks Wasa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dravezesdi! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (15) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Wasa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dravezesdi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasa tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
A relieved looking Masa Wasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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