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CWC 391 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 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozymandias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wasselach is looking to counter the offense by Ozymandias and move into the clinch.
Wasselach shoots in and gets a takedown into Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Wasselach manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Wasselach trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Wasselach working away.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeps Wasselach under control for a moment.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias being controlled for a moment.
Ozymandias is trying to work for a sweep but Wasselach has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Wasselach wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ozymandias manages to regain half guard.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasselach trying to control the pace.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Wasselach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Wasselach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wasselach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Wasselach has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Wasselach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wasselach is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias is looking to control Wasselach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
Wasselach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasselach is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wasselach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wasselach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wasselach trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is trying is best to control the position here.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias wants to control but Wasselach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wasselach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wasselach jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (10) vs (0) Ozymandias
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to improve position but can't.
Wasselach has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (12) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasselach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Wasselach is taking a breather. Ozymandias 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wasselach wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Wasselach prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard but Wasselach has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (15) vs (0) Ozymandias
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is not content to let Wasselach control the position.
Ozymandias tries to bench press Wasselach off him but Wasselach keeps the position.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wasselach presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (17) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Wasselach pushes him away.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Wasselach's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Wasselach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Wasselach is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Wasselach is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Wasselach controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Wasselach trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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