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CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 24 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thayer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wasa is in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasa controls the pace.
Thayer working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasa is working for a submission of some sort.
Thayer tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is in trouble now - Wasa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer is desperately trying to improve his position but Wasa has a good base and remains in mount.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thayer tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
Wasa trying to control but Thayer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thayer is holding on tight.
Wasa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thayer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wasa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thayer is holding on tight.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wasa trying to control but Thayer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling from mount.
Thayer is looking to get to half guard.
Thayer tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Thayer is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling his opponent.
Wasa wants to take his opponent's back but Thayer doesn't allow it.
Thayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thayer has given up his back here. Will Wasa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (8) vs (0) Thayer
Wasa has good solid back control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wasa is persistently looking for the submission but Thayer is defending it well.
Wasa tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Wasa tries to keep control of the position but Thayer is staying busy.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling the position well here. Thayer rolled but Wasa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thayer trying to control the hands but Wasa breaks the grip.
Wasa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thayer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wasa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thayer's body.
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasa's guard. Nice work there by Thayer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (2) Thayer
Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thayer trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Thayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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 (10) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thayer.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Wasa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa passes Thayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wasa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Thayer is defending well.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (13) vs (2) Thayer
Wasa tries to advance to mount but Thayer denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thayer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thayer is trying to escape the position but Wasa is controlling the position.
Wasa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thayer wants to control but Wasa postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (15) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Wasa is trying to control here but Thayer has managed to regain half guard.
Wasa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wasa is keen to just control but Thayer is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Masa Wasa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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