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EMP 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 2854 p4p, 316 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 2521 p4p, 276 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wasa's choice of entrance music: Welcome To The Jungle. Masa Wasa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa gets a double leg takedown into Claudiano's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa is pushing down on Claudiano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Claudiano is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wasa is pressing down on Claudiano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Claudiano is holding on for now.
Wasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa is keen to just control but Claudiano is a slippery customer.
Wasa is looking for a kimura here.
Claudiano is doing well to control the position and prevent Wasa from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (0) vs (5) Wasa
Wasa tries to push Claudiano's head away but Claudiano is holding on tight.
Wasa fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Claudiano is now in Wasa's guard. A big mistake from Wasa there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (5) Wasa
Claudiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Claudiano passes Wasa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Claudiano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
Claudiano controlling the pace.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Claudiano is controlling well.
Wasa keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Wasa defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano prevents Wasa from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is taking a breather. Wasa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
Claudiano is thwarting Wasa's attempts to control the position.
Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
Claudiano not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasa.
Wasa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (7) Wasa
Wasa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (2) vs (10) Wasa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa fails to advance to Claudiano's back.
Claudiano tries to control Wasa's body but Wasa pushes him off. Claudiano squirms to his side and now Wasa has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Claudiano (2) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Claudiano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wasa.
Wasa avoiding Claudiano 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Claudiano tries to escape but Wasa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Claudiano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasa working for a choke but Claudiano is defending well.
Claudiano is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is riding his opponent, not letting Claudiano buck him off.
Wasa gets his hands free as Claudiano looks to control.
Will Wasa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Claudiano trying to control but not successfully.
Wasa looking to break Claudiano's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Claudiano remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wasa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wasa gets his way!
Claudiano breaks Wasa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (4) vs (13) Wasa
We've been hearing good reports from Claudiano's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Claudiano stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano passes into half guard.
Wasa trying to control here.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Claudiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa trying to control here.
Wasa wants to control but Claudiano passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (7) vs (13) Wasa
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to control Claudiano's posture but Claudiano avoids it.
Wasa trying to remain calm as Claudiano controls from the top position.
Wasa is looking for a sweep.
Wasa sneaks back into half guard.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Wasa defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard but Claudiano has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (10) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa is letting Claudiano control him for a moment.
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 13 to 10.
Masa Wasa is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Masa Wasa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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