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GRAPPLEMANIA PPV PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 3680 p4p, 381 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 2130 p4p, 242 weight class). Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Wasa.
Brown wants the takedown. Wasa is fighting it off but Brown persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wasa's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Wasa
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Wasa moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Brown stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Wasa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown 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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa manages to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Wasa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Wasa looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa is looking to improve his position.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Wasa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace.
Wasa wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is trying to control. Wasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is really struggling to control Wasa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wasa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Wasa is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brown throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wasa's body to avoid the submission. Wasa has instead reached around Brown's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wasa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masa Wasa!
A relieved looking Masa Wasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Daniel Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'XxX'. |
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