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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2468 p4p, 263 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 15510 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Ward
Wasa wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward 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 advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Ward
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa controlling the position.
Wasa advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (7) vs (0) Ward
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ward has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (10) vs (0) Ward
Wasa looking to break Ward's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ward remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wasa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Ward right now.
Ward preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wasa.
Ward rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ward seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
Wasa slips nicely into half guard.
Ward wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (13) vs (0) Ward
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Wasa happy to just control the position for now.
Wasa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping his opponent close.
Wasa controlling from side mount.
Wasa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wasa is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard.
Wasa trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wasa trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward wants to improve his position but instead Wasa has moved into half guard.
Ward tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
Wasa seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
Wasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ward sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasa is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ward is looking to sweep but instead, Wasa has passed into half guard.
Wasa wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wasa is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the pace.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
Wasa moves into full mount! Ward won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (16) vs (0) Ward
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Wasa wants to take Ward's back here but Ward is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa wants to take Ward's back but he can't do it this time.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents Wasa from taking his back.
Ward working to try and regain half guard.
Ward 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.
Wasa is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking for a kimura here.
Ward tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Wasa is working for a kimura but Ward is defending it quite comfortably.
Ward is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
After winning the bout, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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