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CWC 395 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasselach forces Ozymandias back against the ropes and clinches.
We've been informed that Wasselach 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 has hold of one of Ozymandias's legs. Ozymandias is fighting the takedown attempt but Wasselach gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Wasselach
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Wasselach trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasselach manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Wasselach
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ozymandias is really struggling to control Wasselach but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Wasselach has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wasselach for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wasselach controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasselach is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Wasselach pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Wasselach
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Ozymandias is controlling Wasselach's posture.
Wasselach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Wasselach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Wasselach
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias is looking to pass into half guard but Wasselach pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wasselach is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (6) Wasselach
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wasselach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias has Wasselach pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias controls Wasselach momentarily but Wasselach frees himself.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (9) Wasselach
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems a little lost for a moment, as Wasselach dominates the positioning.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias is trying to control Wasselach's posture but Wasselach avoids it.
Ozymandias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasselach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep but Wasselach has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (4) vs (11) Wasselach
Wasselach controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Wasselach isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ozymandias is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasselach wins on points by 11 to 4.
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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