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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Snuka and Sergey Keosayan. Snuka comes to the cage accompanied by Superfly by Curtis Mayfield. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Snuka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snuka gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snuka (2) vs (0) Keosayan
Snuka not doing much here.
Snuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keosayan keeps working.
Keosayan trying to hold on to Snuka's head to control him but Snuka postures up.
Snuka works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snuka (5) vs (0) Keosayan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka controlling from the full mount.
Snuka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Keosayan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snuka (5) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snuka 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.
Snuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snuka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keosayan has managed to get both his arms back between Snuka's legs - danger averted.
Snuka is trying to keep Keosayan in close.
Snuka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keosayan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snuka (7) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Snuka pushing down on Keosayan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snuka controlling the action here.
Keosayan is refusing to be controlled, as Snuka sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to get back to full guard but Snuka has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Snuka (10) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snuka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keosayan is looking to escape.
Snuka 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!
Snuka tries to move to full mount but Keosayan actually manages to regain half guard.
Snuka 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keosayan is looking to improve his position.
Snuka stalling away here and it's allowed Keosayan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keosayan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keosayan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keosayan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Snuka is defending well. Keosayan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Snuka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Keosayan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 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.
In defeat, Jimmy Snuka stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell just happened? Anyone get the license plate number off that truck?'. |
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