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WPGC 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasselach.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wasselach fails to land the takedown.
Wasselach has a takedown stuffed.
Disco Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Wasselach
Kid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kid is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid stalling.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasselach sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasselach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
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.
Wasselach trying to control from the bottom.
Kid wants to take a breather but Wasselach is having none of it.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasselach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Kid is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wasselach is not content to let Kid control the position.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Kid won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Kid trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Kid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasselach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Wasselach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid passes Wasselach's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasselach sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid trying to advance position but Wasselach counters by regaining guard.
Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasselach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasselach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasselach! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (2) vs (4) Wasselach
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid is trying to work for a sweep but Wasselach has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (2) vs (6) Wasselach
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kid can't escape the position.
Wasselach controlling from mount.
Wasselach prevents Kid from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Kid is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasselach avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but Kid doesn't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid has given up his back here. Will Wasselach look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kid (2) vs (9) Wasselach
Wasselach controls the position.
Wasselach struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kid rolls, trying to escape but Wasselach keeps control of the position.
Kid just trying to survive but Wasselach is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kid right now.
Wasselach is not going to allow Kid to sit and survive in this position.
Kid breaks Wasselach's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (9) Wasselach
Kid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasselach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (4) vs (11) Wasselach
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking for a triangle but Wasselach pushes his legs off easily.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasselach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wasselach has passed into half guard!
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasselach defends well.
Wasselach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasselach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Kid trying to control here.
Wasselach not doing much here.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasselach in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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