Abbas could not endure Sushil even for the full first three-minute period in the 74kg freestyle bout.
"It was an easy final bout for me and I feel happy to have added another gold in the Commonwealth Games," Sushil, who had won his first CWG gold at the 2010 Delhi edition in the 66kg category, said after his bout.
"I feel proud that we (wrestlers) are doing very well in the Games here. Our wrestling team has Olympic medallist and medallist in other top international events and we will get more medals in the Glasgow CWG in the coming days," said Sushil, who won a bronze in 66kg in 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver in 2012 London Olympics, said.
He said he did not face any problems while competing in the new category.
"I had no problem which shifting to the new weight category. Today I did not have any problems in any bout today."
Sushil's opponent in the final Abbas said he was satisfied with the silver.
"I am content with it. I was fasting throughout training and I couldn't give up fasting (due to Ramazan)for this so I wasn't at my best," said Abbas.
"I've won gold and I feel really good. It's my first Commonwealth Games. I am definitely aiming for the Rio 2016 Olympics," he said.
Asked about the techniques he used in the final bout against Ebikweminomo Welson of Nigeria, he said, "I wanted him to attack so that I could get him on the counter. All of the points I got were on the counter."
Women wrestler Vinesh, who won gold in 48kg freestyle, said that she was happy to have brought laurels for the country.
"I come from a family of wrestlers and they have really supported me. I also feel proud for them.
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