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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Virgil Keller and Davey Gilly. Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Keller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Davey Gilly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Gilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gilly gets underhooks to prevent Keller's takedown attempt.
Keller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gilly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller goes for a takedown attempt but Gilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gilly clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilly rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (0) Gilly
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Gilly.
Gilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keller manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (2) Gilly
Gilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilly has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Gilly content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilly trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Gilly preventing the sweep.
Gilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilly looking to sit in guard and control but Keller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (4) vs (2) Gilly
Gilly controlling Keller's posture.
Gilly has his foot on Keller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keller works his way back into a safe position though.
Keller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keller is working for a kimura but Gilly is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gilly tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.
Keller is working for a submission of some sort.
Gilly tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.
Keller seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gilly.
Gilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilly is pulling down on Keller's head. It's preventing any offense from Keller, at least for the moment.
Keller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gilly has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (4) vs (4) Gilly
Gilly preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gilly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keller. Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (4) vs (7) Gilly
Gilly staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilly is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gilly controls the position from side control.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilly working away.
Gilly wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keller regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gilly in particular looking to stall.
Keller tries to roll over but Gilly keeps him under control.
Gilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (4) vs (10) Gilly
Keller gets back to half guard.
Keller is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gilly trying to mount his opponent but Keller defends it.
Gilly is looking to stall here but Keller recovers full guard.
Gilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller is looking to sweep but instead, Gilly has passed into half guard.
Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gilly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Keller tries to roll over but Gilly keeps him under control.
Gilly is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Keller to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Keller is trying to hold Gilly in close to prevent damage but Gilly has managed to pass into half guard.
Keller is not content to let Gilly control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Gilly eventually gives up the hold.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gilly wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Gilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilly has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Gilly pushing down on Keller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gilly. Oh but Keller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gilly goes limp - he's gone! Keller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Virgil Keller!
A very excited looking Virgil Keller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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