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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 2492 p4p, 124 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 810 p4p, 104 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keosayan takes the fight into the clinch.
Pettis has Keosayan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keosayan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Keosayan can't fight it off and eventually Pettis manages to take the fight to the floor. Keosayan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Keosayan
Keosayan is trying to control the position but Pettis postures up.
Keosayan wants to sweep here but Pettis controlling him for the moment.
Keosayan has his feet on Pettis's thighs here. He's pushed Pettis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pettis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Keosayan!
Our winner, Sergey Keosayan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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