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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hamza Keita (ranked 2393 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 3736 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita comes to the cage accompanied by Secka - Pointure . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hamza Keita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scar tries to sprawl but Keita drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keita (2) vs (0) Scar
Keita is thwarting Scar's attempts to control the position.
Keita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scar is just riding it out for now. Keita eventually gives up the hold.
Keita seems to be working for a kimura but Scar defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keita pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keita.
Scar wants to control but Keita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scar won't allow Keita to pass to mount.
Scar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keita wants to pass to mount but Scar is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keita is working hard here to advance position.
Keita trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (2) vs (2) Scar
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar tries to free his leg and advance position but Keita is retaining full guard.
Scar trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Keita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keita working a defensive guard but Scar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (2) vs (5) Scar
You can see the frustration on Keita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keita tries to bench press Scar off him but Scar keeps the position.
Keita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scar is pressing down on Keita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keita is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keita is just riding it out for now. Scar eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scar in particular looking to stall.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keita is not content to let Scar control the position.
Keita actively working from the bottom here.
Keita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keita (6) vs (5) Scar
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking for the choke from the back.
Scar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keita is aware though and is defending well.
Keita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Keita has Scar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (6) vs (7) Scar
Keita keeping moving, preventing Scar from controlling successfully.
Keita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scar looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scar trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scar tries to free his leg and advance position but Keita is retaining full guard.
Scar trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Keita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (6) vs (10) Scar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking for a sweep.
Scar is trying to get an arm triangle but Keita is defending well.
Scar is looking to take a break and control but Keita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (8) vs (10) Scar
Keita is looking for a kimura here.
Scar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scar is looking to improve his position.
Keita seems to be looking for submissions.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
Scar tries to get to full guard but Keita has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar trying to control but Keita postures up.
Keita is trying for a kimura here. Scar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Keita wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamza Keita!
Hamza Keita decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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