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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 1834 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1672 p4p, 101 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Ulfheonar. Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Castor Rollins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wasa wants a takedown.
Rollins is pressed up against the cage. Wasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rollins down to the mat. Rollins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Wasa.
Wasa goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.
Rollins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasa manages to circle out of the way.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wasa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rollins (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa controlling from the top position.
Rollins is pulling down on Wasa's head to control his posture.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rollins is keeping the position for now.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (2) vs (2) Wasa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (2) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa 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.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Rollins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
Rollins pulls Wasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa stays in close to Rollins's body and controls the position.
It looks like Wasa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (4) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rollins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wasa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rollins (4) vs (6) Wasa
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rollins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasa controls the pace.
Rollins has control of Wasa's left arm, preventing Wasa from doing any damage.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rollins is trying to control the position but Wasa postures up.
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa drops back looking for a leg! Rollins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rollins manages to kick Wasa off! Wasa jumps back into Rollins's guard.
Wasa passes Rollins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wasa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rollins tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is pressing down on Rollins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rollins is holding on for now.
Wasa is trying for a kimura here. Rollins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wasa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masa Wasa!
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Castor Rollins spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '. |
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