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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2482 p4p, 267 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2453 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 8 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morrison Jr. on his heels. He'll look to pass Morrison Jr.'s guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.
Morrison Jr. looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wasa postures up.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison Jr. has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here, momentarily.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Wasa passes easily into half guard.
Wasa is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa is working for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard but Wasa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wasa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wasa is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrison Jr. takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard but Wasa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (8) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wasa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (8) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. keeps control of the position as Wasa tries to break free.
Wasa turns into Morrison Jr. and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (10) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Wasa slips nicely into half guard.
Wasa is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wasa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Morrison 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Wasa pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Wasa postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Wasa content to control rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa trying to control the pace.
Morrison Jr. tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wasa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (13) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasa is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa trying to control from Morrison Jr.'s half guard. Morrison Jr. has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (16) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Wasa is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
Wasa won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison 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.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison 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.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (16) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison Jr. has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (16) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (16) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Wasa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morrison Jr. is persistently looking for the submission but Wasa is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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