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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 19194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 2474 p4p, 262 weight class). Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Masa Wasa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Gaia Ky Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ky Jr shoots in and drives through. Wasa sprawls well.
Wasa gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ky Jr (0) vs (2) Wasa
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ky Jr is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Ky Jr is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ky Jr manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Wasa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
Wasa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Ky Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ky Jr controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control but Wasa passes easily into half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Ky Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ky Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ky Jr won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Ky Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Wasa is working for a kimura but Ky Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Wasa is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wasa prevents Ky Jr from improving his position.
Wasa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (0) vs (5) Wasa
Ky Jr prevents Wasa from improving position.
Ky Jr is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ky Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Ky Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Ky Jr stops Wasa from passing to mount.
Wasa trying to control the position but Ky Jr is working away.
Wasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ky Jr prevents Wasa from improving position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr trying to hold on to Wasa's head to control him but Wasa postures up.
Ky Jr gets full guard.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (5) Wasa
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Wasa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ky Jr 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
Wasa trying to control the position.
Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ky Jr defends it easily.
Wasa is trying to keep Ky Jr in close.
Wasa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Wasa is trying to keep Ky Jr in close.
Wasa being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (7) Wasa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes Ky Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Wasa prevents Ky Jr from improving his position.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky Jr keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wasa manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (10) Wasa
Wasa tries to control but Ky Jr wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wasa trying to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr regains half guard.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wasa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa wants to work for an arm triangle but Ky Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Ky Jr is defending the position.
Ky Jr is trying to control but can't.
Ky Jr wants to sweep but Wasa has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ky Jr's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working away.
Ky Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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Ky Jr is trying to improve his position.
Wasa trying to control the position but Ky Jr is working away.
Ky Jr tries to buck Wasa off but Wasa is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr gets back to half guard.
Ky Jr manages to get to full guard.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Gaia Ky Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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