Turning Up the Heat

Travis vs Kasee, Desert Duals (UnderGround Wrestler)

This 2019 match has a frat-house initiation vibe. Overall it's one-sided, Travis being the new guy and Kasee now experienced enough to be trusted to break him in. Its eroticism arises less from the fight narrative than from well-matched muscle and body punishments, including those pictured above: arm bar, bodyscissors, chinlocks, fireman's carry, headscissors, and punches, all sold well by both the giver and the taker.

Travis makes the gig a little harder than Kasee expected, and the infrequent reversals are fun if not entirely convincing. The modest storyline packs a few surprises that work very well. Having not seen Kasee in action since the year this video was launched, I am impressed all over by the guy. His knowing smirks and burgeoning sadism give the otherwise clean-cut match some bite. He's as well-built as Travis, a feature brought home by this match. I remembered his good looks but forgot how sexy and uninhibited he is.

Nobody watching this match is going to mistake it for NJPW, but UGW is not copying the big promotions. Similarities to Thunders Arena can be seen, but if you look closer, the similarities are superficial. The match has its own laidback attitude and a significant absence of horsing-around (though I am not opposed to horsing around). 

The duel is more roughhouse than fight, and that's okay. Travis and Kasee are competitive and hot without playing up the drama. In short, it's fun watching these streamlined bodies wrap around each other.

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