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CWC 385 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wasselach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wasselach tries to score a body lock takedown but Doe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotan Wasselach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wasselach can't get the takedown.
Wasselach is trying to drag Doe to the mat but Doe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wasselach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wasselach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wasselach fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wasselach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Wasselach darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Wasselach into the cage.
Doe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasselach (0) vs (4) Doe
Wasselach seems a little lost for a moment, as Doe dominates the positioning.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Wasselach sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doe in particular looking to stall.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasselach's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach looking to control.
Wasselach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doe stacks Wasselach on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doe! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (7) Doe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doe trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wasselach's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away.
Doe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Doe working away.
Doe wants to control but Wasselach is keeping him busy.
Wasselach manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (10) Doe
Doe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wasselach! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (0) vs (12) Doe
Doe prevents Wasselach from getting the reversal.
Wasselach gets back to half guard.
Wasselach wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doe prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe is taking a breather. Wasselach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wasselach is doing well to control the position and prevent Doe from advancing to side control.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasselach keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe prevents Wasselach from improving his position.
Wasselach gets full guard.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Doe stays in close to Wasselach's body and controls the position.
Wasselach is looking to sweep but instead, Doe has passed into half guard.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard but Doe has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (15) Doe
Wasselach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doe wants to control but Wasselach is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Wasselach but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (0) vs (17) Doe
Doe wants to control the pace but Wasselach is squirming around nicely.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Doe 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control.
Wasselach tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Doe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe passes into half guard.
Doe is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasselach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wasselach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach is holding on to half guard well.
Doe controlling the action here.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Doe is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Wasselach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is working hard here to advance position.
Doe is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasselach has a hand on Doe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (0) vs (20) Doe
Doe wants to take Wasselach's back but he can't do it this time.
Wasselach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 20 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John Doe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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