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CWC 227 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 44 wins and 27 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily.
Malverde forces Wasa back against the cage and clinches.
Wasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malverde successfully pulls guard.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Wasa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malverde reverses the position - he's now on top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Malverde
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working a defensive guard here.
Malverde stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Malverde stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa working a defensive guard but Malverde passes into half guard.
Wasa wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (4) vs (2) Malverde
A lull in the action here.
Malverde rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Malverde is keeping busy.
Malverde trying to control the action but Wasa just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Malverde right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Malverde has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wasa biding his time, controlling Malverde.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking for a choke. Malverde gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Malverde manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Malverde
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Malverde is proving a slippery customer.
Malverde pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
Malverde not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to free his trapped foot but Wasa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wasa trying to get back to full guard but Malverde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (7) Malverde
Wasa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malverde wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Malverde trying to control the pace.
Wasa has a hand on Malverde's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malverde takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Malverde
Wasa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to hold on but Malverde pushes him away.
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Malverde wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
Malverde controlling the pace for now.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to improve his position but instead Malverde has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (4) vs (13) Malverde
Wasa tries to escape but Malverde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wasa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde gets his hands free as Wasa looks to control.
Good control from Malverde.
Let's hope that Malverde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malverde is continuing to stall.
Malverde is trying to stick to Wasa's back but Wasa is turning into Malverde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Malverde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wasa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (13) Malverde
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malverde pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malverde wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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