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CFC CG Rio PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voluspa is defended easily by Wasselach.
Voluspa darts in and clinches Wasselach up against the cage.
Wasselach ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wasselach no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Voluspa controlling from the top position.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasselach pulls Voluspa in close to his closed guard and prevents Voluspa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.
Wasselach has his foot on Voluspa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voluspa works his way back into a safe position though.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
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.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Voluspa is really struggling to control Wasselach but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wasselach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Voluspa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Voluspa slips nicely into half guard.
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasselach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voluspa pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasselach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Voluspa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Voluspa trying to mount his opponent but Wasselach defends it.
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Wasselach is defending it quite comfortably.
Wasselach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voluspa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voluspa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (0) vs (4) Wasselach
Wasselach patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is not going to allow Voluspa to sit and survive in this position.
Wasselach doesn't have the hooks in and Voluspa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (4) Wasselach
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasselach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasselach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasselach! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (2) vs (8) Wasselach
Voluspa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Voluspa defend it? Wasselach steps over the head and cranks it - Voluspa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wasselach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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