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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2469 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 2363 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson drives through and clinches with Wasa against the cage.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robinson jumps guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (0) vs (4) Robinson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wasa has given up his back here. Will Robinson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (0) vs (7) Robinson
Wasa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wasa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson mounts Wasa! Really nice guard pass there!
Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Wasa gets back to half guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Wasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasa is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to control but can't.
Wasa tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson is trying to control. Wasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Wasa trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Wasa wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Robinson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson prevents Wasa from improving his position.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wasa defends it well.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (0) vs (10) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wasa tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is letting Robinson control him for a moment.
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson trying to control the position but Wasa is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Wasa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Robinson.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Wasa 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.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson passes Wasa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson is keen to just control but Wasa is a slippery customer.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is pressing down on Wasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasa is holding on for now.
Robinson prevents Wasa from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Wasa won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson pushes down on Wasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson prevents Wasa from improving his position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Wasa defends the submission attempt.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Wasa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Robinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Robinson prevents Wasa from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasa is stalling here but it's allowed Robinson to get half guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Wasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 10 to 4.
After the big win, Timothy Robinson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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