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ADWGC 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2210 p4p, 105 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 3592 p4p, 155 weight class). Wasa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa gets a double leg takedown into Dhelan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wasa escapes and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Dhelan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan being controlled for a moment.
Dhelan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (7) vs (0) Dhelan
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dhelan regains half guard.
Wasa is pressing down on Dhelan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhelan is holding on for now.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Dhelan manages to get to full guard.
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasa won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here.
Wasa trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan wants to improve his position but instead Wasa has moved into half guard.
Wasa wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Dhelan is working away.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard but Wasa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (10) vs (0) Dhelan
Wasa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dhelan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dhelan trying to remain calm as Wasa controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan tries to bench press Wasa off him but Wasa keeps the position.
Dhelan gets back to half guard.
Dhelan tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Dhelan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dhelan wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wasa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (13) vs (0) Dhelan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa fails to take his opponent's back.
Dhelan tries to lock up and control but Wasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Dhelan is squirming around nicely.
Wasa controlling his opponent.
Wasa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dhelan for as long as he can get away with.
Dhelan is looking to get to half guard.
Dhelan is trying to reverse the position but instead Wasa has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (16) vs (0) Dhelan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to escape but Wasa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dhelan turns into Wasa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (16) vs (2) Dhelan
Wasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dhelan is aware though and is defending well.
Wasa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
Wasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dhelan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (18) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan 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: Wasa (18) vs (4) Dhelan
Dhelan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dhelan.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Dhelan is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dhelan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wasa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dhelan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dhelan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (22) vs (4) Dhelan
Dhelan can't escape the position.
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dhelan can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Dhelan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wasa tries to get the hooks in deep but Dhelan pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan is in bad spot here.
Wasa has good solid back control here.
Dhelan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wasa.
Wasa controlling well, preventing Dhelan from escaping the position.
Wasa is persistently looking for the submission but Dhelan is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa is looking for the choke from the back position but Dhelan is controlling his hands well.
Wasa looking for the choke from the back.
Wasa keeps control of the position as Dhelan tries to break free.
Dhelan fending off the submission attempt from Wasa.
Wasa keeps control of the position easily here as Dhelan tries to buck him off.
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dhelan is looking to get to half guard.
Wasa working for a submission but Dhelan is keeping him at bay.
Dhelan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dhelan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa passes Dhelan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dhelan gets full guard.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhelan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dhelan controlling Wasa's posture.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wasa escapes and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (25) vs (4) Dhelan
Dhelan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan is staying active underneath Wasa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (28) vs (4) Dhelan
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Wasa has hold of Dhelan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dhelan seems comfortable defending it but Wasa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dhelan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dhelan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wasa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masa Wasa!
Masa Wasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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