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CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 24 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wasa tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wasa to the ground. Wasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ward has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wasa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Wasa is now in Ward's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (0) vs (2) Wasa
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ward trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (5) Wasa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (0) vs (7) Wasa
Wasa wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Ward wants to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward can't escape the position.
Wasa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ward is surviving well by controlling Wasa's body position as best he can.
Ward tries to improve his position but instead Wasa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ward (0) vs (10) Wasa
Wasa looking for the RNC.
Wasa controlling well, preventing Ward from escaping the position.
Ward fending off the submission attempt from Wasa.
Ward tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wasa.
Ward rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes into half guard.
Ward wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward trying to get back to full guard but Wasa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (13) Wasa
Ward tries to lock up and control but Wasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasa looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa wants to finish this one by submission but Ward is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wasa.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward can't escape the position.
Wasa wants to control but Ward has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Ward is pressing down on Wasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Wasa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasa is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (16) Wasa
Wasa fails to advance to Ward's back.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wasa working for a guillotine from mount but Ward is in no mood to give up.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Wasa passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (19) Wasa
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward is staying active underneath Wasa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 19 to 0.
Masa Wasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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