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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 726 p4p, 37 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 812 p4p, 103 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keosayan on his heels. He'll look to pass Keosayan's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Keosayan
Mata wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Keosayan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keosayan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mata 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 Keosayan. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Keosayan
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keosayan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keosayan's legs.
Mata trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Keosayan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (7) vs (0) Keosayan
Keosayan is working to get back to half guard.
Mata wants to finish this one by submission but Keosayan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mata.
Keosayan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (10) vs (0) Keosayan
Mata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mata looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata doesn't have the hooks in and Keosayan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (2) Keosayan
Mata 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 wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Mata wants to sweep here but Keosayan controlling him for the moment.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Keosayan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keosayan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keosayan trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keosayan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keosayan preventing the sweep.
Mata keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Mata working for a triangle but Keosayan defends it easily.
Keosayan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Keosayan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keosayan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (12) vs (2) Keosayan
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (15) vs (2) Keosayan
Mata trying to control the position but Keosayan is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Keosayan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (17) vs (2) Keosayan
Mata moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keosayan has worked his arm free - good work by Keosayan!
Mata advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (19) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan working to try and regain half guard.
Mata controlling from the full mount.
Keosayan gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to control the action in half guard but Keosayan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mata is really struggling to control Keosayan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mata passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (22) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Keosayan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Mata passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (25) vs (2) Keosayan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (25) vs (4) Keosayan
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
Keosayan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
Keosayan is still trying to improve position.
Keosayan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan preventing the sweep.
Keosayan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata 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 the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keosayan pushes down on Mata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keosayan prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata is pressing down on Keosayan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keosayan trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keosayan preventing the sweep.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keosayan defends it easily.
Mata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keosayan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (25) vs (7) Keosayan
Keosayan is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard.
Keosayan trying to control the position but Mata is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keosayan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keosayan just content to control the position.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keosayan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keosayan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (25) vs (10) Keosayan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan controlling the position easily from mount.
Keosayan trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Keosayan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata tries to improve his position but Keosayan has taken his back! Keosayan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mata tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Keosayan pushes Mata away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Keosayan!
A relieved looking Sergey Keosayan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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