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CWC 369 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasselach.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Wasselach and move into the clinch.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson has Wasselach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasselach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach is looking for a takedown.
Wasselach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richard Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wasselach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasselach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wasselach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasselach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is trying to drag Wasselach to the mat but Wasselach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasselach wants a takedown.
Wasselach gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wasselach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wasselach is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wasselach down to the mat. Wasselach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wasselach drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Anderson keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasselach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasselach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Wasselach postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Wasselach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Wasselach 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.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Wasselach
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasselach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasselach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (7) Wasselach
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasselach's best efforts.
Wasselach slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Wasselach is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson 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.
Wasselach is controlling the pace.
Wasselach is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wasselach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is looking to pass Anderson's guard but actually Anderson recovers to full guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson controlling Wasselach's posture.
Anderson 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasselach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson looking to control but Wasselach passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to control the action here but instead Wasselach manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (10) Wasselach
Anderson wants to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 10 to 2.
Gotan Wasselach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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