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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 10 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wasa lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Wasa
Morrison Jr. working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa content to stall in guard here.
Morrison Jr. has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (4) Wasa
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wasa controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison Jr. trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Wasa passes Morrison Jr.'s left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Morrison Jr. won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but Wasa has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (7) Wasa
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep but Wasa has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (9) Wasa
Wasa prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Wasa avoids the attempt from Morrison Jr. to control.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Wasa isn't that keen on the idea.
Wasa content just to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (12) Wasa
Morrison Jr. is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is riding his opponent, not letting Morrison Jr. buck him off.
Let's hope that Wasa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is hanging on to Morrison Jr.'s back as he tries to escape.
Wasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. trying to hold on to Wasa's head to control him but Wasa postures up.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison Jr. does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison Jr. manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (15) Wasa
Wasa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison Jr.'s legs.
Wasa slows the pace down.
Morrison Jr. tries to bench press Wasa off him but Wasa keeps the position.
Morrison Jr. seems a little lost for a moment, as Wasa dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Morrison Jr. struggling a bit here.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Wasa control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison Jr., who protects the arm well.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Wasa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wasa tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (17) Wasa
Wasa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 17 to 2.
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Julian Gniewek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gniewek sprawls well initially but MacGowan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gniewek (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Gniewek trying to control here.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like MacGowan 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.
Gniewek looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and MacGowan pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (5) MacGowan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek tries to lock up and control but MacGowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacGowan prevents Gniewek from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gniewek gets back to half guard.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (8) MacGowan
Gniewek is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gniewek gets back to half guard.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gniewek is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (11) MacGowan
Gniewek is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (2) vs (11) MacGowan
MacGowan keeping hold of Gniewek's head, controlling as best he can.
Gniewek trying to control from half guard but MacGowan is working away.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Gniewek is controlling well.
Gniewek tries to pass to full mount but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Gniewek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Gniewek.
Gniewek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Gniewek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gniewek.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gniewek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gniewek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gniewek (2) vs (15) MacGowan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gniewek right now.
Gniewek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan is looking to advance position but Gniewek won't allow it.
MacGowan trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gniewek. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (2) vs (18) MacGowan
MacGowan slows the pace down.
Gniewek is trying to work for a sweep but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gniewek (2) vs (20) MacGowan
Gniewek can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Gniewek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, MacGowan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (2) vs (23) MacGowan
Gniewek is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
Gniewek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gniewek (2) vs (26) MacGowan
MacGowan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan is trying to stick to Gniewek's back but Gniewek is turning into MacGowan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacGowan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gniewek. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (4) vs (26) MacGowan
MacGowan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gniewek wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gniewek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (4) vs (28) MacGowan
Gniewek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan stands and throws Gniewek's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (4) vs (31) MacGowan
Gniewek manages to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan prevents Gniewek from improving his position.
Gniewek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan advances to half guard.
MacGowan is pressing down on Gniewek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gniewek is holding on for now.
Gniewek trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but MacGowan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (4) vs (34) MacGowan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, MacGowan seems content to control.
Gniewek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gniewek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacGowan passes into half guard.
Gniewek trying to get back to full guard but MacGowan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (4) vs (37) MacGowan
Gniewek is looking to improve his position but MacGowan isn't that keen on the idea.
Gniewek tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gniewek (4) vs (40) MacGowan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working for a choke but Gniewek is defending well.
Gniewek can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Gniewek right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gniewek wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 40 to 4. |
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