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CACC 70 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1813 p4p, 100 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3460 p4p, 173 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. Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Masa Wasa had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 27 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pico dives in for a single leg takedown but Wasa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wasa. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasa (4) vs (0) Pico
Wasa wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
Pico is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Pico told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pico prevents Wasa from improving position.
Pico wants to control but Wasa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico trying to remain calm as Wasa controls from the top position.
Wasa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pico tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (6) vs (0) Pico
Wasa looking to control but Pico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pico is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pico is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
Wasa wants to take Pico's back but he can't do it this time.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
Pico can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pico keeps trying to improve his position.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Pico is squirming around nicely.
Pico tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pico tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
Wasa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasa mounts Pico! Really nice guard pass there!
Wasa avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pico can't escape the position.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pico tries to control the position but Wasa now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (9) vs (0) Pico
Wasa tries to get the hooks in deep but Pico pushed the leg off.
Wasa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pico knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pico for a finish.
Pico tries to escape but Wasa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pico 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!
Wasa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pico staying busy and making it hard for Wasa to control.
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Pico do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to control the hands but Wasa breaks the grip.
Pico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wasa trying to control the action but Pico is working from the bottom.
Wasa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pico. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (0) Pico
Wasa just content to control the position.
Pico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Pico but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (14) vs (0) Pico
Pico can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pico wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (17) vs (0) Pico
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wasa trying to control.
Wasa is not going to allow Pico to sit and survive in this position.
Pico tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pico manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasa's guard. Nice work there by Pico.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (17) vs (2) Pico
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Wasa is trying to control the position but Pico postures up.
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: Wasa (19) vs (2) Pico
Pico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stalling.
Wasa is pressing down on Pico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pico is holding on for now.
Pico trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Pico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa slips nicely into half guard.
Pico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes 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: Wasa (22) vs (2) Pico
Wasa controlling from mount.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pico is looking to escape.
Wasa wants to take Pico's back but he can't do it this time.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa takes Pico's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (25) vs (2) Pico
Wasa not allowing Pico to control his hands.
Wasa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pico has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wasa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pico knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pico for a finish.
Wasa gets his hands free as Pico looks to control.
Pico 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!
Wasa is looking to control Pico but Pico is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pico manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasa's guard. Nice work there by Pico.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (25) vs (4) Pico
Pico won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Pico defends easily.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pico pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wasa tries to roll over but Pico keeps him under control.
Pico seems to be working for a kimura but Wasa defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to pass the guard but Wasa is defending well.
Pico wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Pico wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wasa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pico stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Pico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (25) vs (7) Pico
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to move to full mount but Wasa actually manages to regain half guard.
Pico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Pico looks winded!
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pico trying to advance position but Wasa counters by regaining guard.
Pico is stalling in the full guard.
Wasa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
Masa Wasa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Bryson Pico had this to say: 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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