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CWC 358 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is pressing down on Lo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lo is holding on for now.
Lo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo is pressing down on Wasselach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo has control of Wasselach's left arm, preventing Wasselach from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wasselach trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lo looking to control.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Wasselach is still trying to improve position.
Lo pulls Wasselach in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasselach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo is pulling down on Wasselach's head. It's preventing any offense from Wasselach, at least for the moment.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo has his hands on Wasselach's head, controlling the position.
Wasselach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo controlling the position.
Wasselach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is controlling Lo's posture.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wasselach's guard.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control but Lo postures up.
Lo uses his free foot to push down on Wasselach's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wasselach. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lo is staying active.
Wasselach really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasselach keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Wasselach tries to control Lo's body but Lo pushes him off. Wasselach squirms to his side and now Lo has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (2) Wasselach
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wasselach.
Wasselach trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wasselach rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Wasselach is keeping busy.
Wasselach trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Lo wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo keeps control of the position easily here as Wasselach tries to buck him off.
Wasselach can't escape the position.
Lo is not going to allow Wasselach to sit and survive in this position.
Wasselach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wasselach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wasselach tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo controlling his opponent.
Lo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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