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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hamza Keita (ranked 2407 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5228 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita comes to the cage accompanied by Secka - Pointure . Pentacost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Code Blue Coma/ Downset. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Hamza Keita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pentacost clinches up with Keita and pushes him back against the cage.
Keita tries to pull guard but Pentacost holds him up against the cage and eventually Keita drops back down to his feet.
Pentacost is looking for a takedown.
Pentacost wants a takedown but no success here.
Keita tries to pull guard but Pentacost holds him up against the cage and eventually Keita drops back down to his feet.
Pentacost drags the fight down to the ground.
Keita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pentacost manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Keita has Pentacost in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (0) vs (2) Pentacost
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita wants to sweep here but Pentacost controlling him for the moment.
Keita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pentacost has picked Keita up and slammed him! Keita can't keep hold of the triangle and Pentacost manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (0) vs (5) Pentacost
Pentacost is staying tight to Keita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Keita can't do much from the bottom here.
Keita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keita trying to remain calm as Pentacost controls from the top position.
Keita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pentacost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita can't do much from the bottom here.
Keita is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keita wants to control but Pentacost postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keita tries to bench press Pentacost off him but Pentacost keeps the position.
Keita is working hard here to advance position.
Pentacost taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to improve position but can't.
Pentacost is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keita's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to bench press Pentacost off him but Pentacost keeps the position.
Keita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pentacost's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pentacost moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (0) vs (8) Pentacost
Pentacost controls the position.
Keita tries to bench press Pentacost off him but Pentacost keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita is trying to improve his position.
Keita can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to improve position but can't.
Pentacost taking a breather here.
Keita tries to buck Pentacost off but Pentacost is having none of it.
Keita being controlled for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keita trying to get back to full guard but Pentacost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (0) vs (11) Pentacost
Keita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keita is just holding on here. Pentacost manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Keita (0) vs (14) Pentacost
Pentacost is riding his opponent, not letting Keita buck him off.
Keita tries to roll but Pentacost sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control the hands but Pentacost breaks the grip.
Pentacost has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Keita's body.
Keita tries to escape but Pentacost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Keita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Keita trying to control the hands but Pentacost won't let him.
Keita tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost controlling the position well here. Keita rolled but Pentacost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Keita trying to control but not successfully.
Pentacost just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Keita rolls, trying to escape but Pentacost keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pentacost is trying to stick to Keita's back but Keita is turning into Pentacost. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pentacost's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (2) vs (14) Pentacost
Keita trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Keita looking to pass the guard.
Keita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pentacost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pentacost has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (2) vs (16) Pentacost
Pentacost controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking to control.
Pentacost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pentacost sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keita's guard.
Keita wants to improve his position but Pentacost is controlling well.
Keita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pentacost jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (2) vs (19) Pentacost
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to buck Pentacost off but Pentacost is having none of it.
Pentacost staying calm.
Keita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pentacost controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking to reverse the position.
Keita gets back to half guard.
Pentacost with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Keita trying to get back to full guard but Pentacost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keita (2) vs (22) Pentacost
Pentacost is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentacost controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost wins on points by 22 to 2.
Stacker Pentacost is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Stacker Pentacost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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