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WPGC 8.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wasselach sprawls well initially but Chai persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Wasselach
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to advance position but Wasselach won't allow it.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai is working for a kimura but Wasselach is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is thwarting Wasselach's attempts to control the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Wasselach is defending the position.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Wasselach is working away.
Wasselach tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Wasselach
Chai looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard.
Chai trying to control but Wasselach is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Wasselach is having none of it.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wasselach is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Wasselach
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai keeping full guard, as Wasselach tries to pass.
Wasselach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai is trying to control the position but Wasselach postures up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
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.
Chai controlling the position.
Wasselach preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasselach is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Wasselach has moved into half guard.
Wasselach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasselach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasselach controls the pace.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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: Chai (7) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
Chai is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Wasselach defends it.
Wasselach is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Wasselach defends the submission attempt.
Wasselach trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the action but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Wasselach defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Wasselach does a handstand and catches Chai in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Wasselach on top - Chai is already out from the submission! Wasselach gives Chai's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach 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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