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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor McDonald and Sergey Keosayan. McDonald comes into the arena with Hamburger blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Conor McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald gets a clinch.
McDonald gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Keosayan
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keosayan is keeping the position for now.
McDonald trying to control but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Keosayan wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keosayan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keosayan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Keosayan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Keosayan wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keosayan prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Keosayan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (5) Keosayan
Keosayan fails to advance to McDonald's back.
Keosayan controlling the pace for now.
McDonald can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to improve his position but instead Keosayan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (2) vs (8) Keosayan
McDonald tries to escape but Keosayan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Keosayan to control.
Keosayan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McDonald.
McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Keosayan to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to escape but Keosayan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Keosayan controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
Keosayan trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Keosayan to control.
Keosayan has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Keosayan tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
McDonald tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keosayan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McDonald defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Keosayan's arms.
Keosayan trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keosayan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Keosayan looking for the RNC.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Keosayan trying to control momentarily.
Keosayan gets his hands free as McDonald looks to control.
Keosayan keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Keosayan has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald prevents Keosayan from getting a body triangle.
McDonald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Keosayan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Keosayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keosayan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Keosayan is proving a slippery customer.
Keosayan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keosayan stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
McDonald has his hands on Keosayan's head, controlling the position.
McDonald has his foot on Keosayan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keosayan works his way back into a safe position though.
Keosayan trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Keosayan won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control the position but Keosayan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Keosayan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
Keosayan is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
Keosayan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (2) vs (11) Keosayan
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
Keosayan controlling from the full mount.
McDonald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keosayan.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan working for a submission but McDonald is keeping him at bay.
Keosayan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McDonald has given up his back here. Will Keosayan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (2) vs (14) Keosayan
McDonald defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Keosayan tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
Keosayan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDonald tries to roll but Keosayan sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
Well, with Keosayan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McDonald is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Keosayan doesn't have the hooks in and McDonald manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (14) Keosayan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Keosayan wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Keosayan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Keosayan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (4) vs (16) Keosayan
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keosayan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keosayan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keosayan controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keosayan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (4) vs (19) Keosayan
McDonald is not content to let Keosayan control the position.
McDonald tries to bench press Keosayan off him but Keosayan keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keosayan wins on points by 19 to 4.
A victorious Sergey Keosayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Conor McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need a Big Mac... '. |
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