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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan gets caught flat footed, as Wasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Wasa
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Wasa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Wasa
Wasa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wasa trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa staying calm.
Wasa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wasa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wasa trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to take a breather but MacGowan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wasa.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacGowan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacGowan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (7) Wasa
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is stalling in the full guard.
Wasa working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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: MacGowan (4) vs (9) Wasa
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (4) vs (12) Wasa
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wasa wants to take MacGowan's back here but MacGowan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wasa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
MacGowan has his hands on Wasa's head, controlling the position.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan has his hands on Wasa's head, controlling the position.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Wasa won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
Wasa is pushing down on MacGowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacGowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasa has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacGowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
Wasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan controlling Wasa's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (12) Wasa
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working a defensive guard but MacGowan passes into half guard.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but Wasa defending well.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (9) vs (12) Wasa
MacGowan trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wasa wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 12 to 9.
Masa Wasa is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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