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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergey Keosayan and Igydo Dall. Dall has chosen Blue Ice as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Keosayan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keosayan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dall's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keosayan (2) vs (0) Dall
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan passes Dall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keosayan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Keosayan (5) vs (0) Dall
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan controlling the pace for now.
Dall can't escape the position.
Keosayan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keosayan content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan working for a guillotine from mount but Dall is in no mood to give up.
Dall can't escape the position.
Keosayan looking to control but Dall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Keosayan controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to improve his position but Keosayan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keosayan controlling from mount.
Dall stops Keosayan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dall is looking to get to half guard.
Keosayan wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan controlling his opponent.
Dall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Keosayan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keosayan to get the leverage.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Keosayan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Keosayan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keosayan is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Dall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keosayan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keosayan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keosayan (5) vs (4) Dall
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to stick to Keosayan's back but Keosayan is turning into Dall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keosayan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (7) vs (4) Dall
Keosayan trying to move into half guard but instead Dall has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (7) vs (6) Dall
Keosayan wants to control but Dall passes easily into half guard.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Keosayan is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keosayan avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Keosayan is defending well.
Keosayan wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Dall prevents Keosayan from improving his position.
Keosayan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keosayan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keosayan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keosayan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keosayan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keosayan (11) vs (6) Dall
Keosayan works to advance to full mount. Dall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Keosayan (13) vs (6) Dall
Keosayan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keosayan wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Keosayan prevents Dall from improving his position.
Keosayan uses his free foot to push down on Dall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Keosayan (16) vs (6) Dall
Keosayan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Dall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan controlling the pace for now.
Keosayan tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
Keosayan takes Dall's back. Score +3 for taking back: Keosayan (19) vs (6) Dall
Dall staying busy and making it hard for Keosayan to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dall is defending well though. Keosayan let's go of the attempt for now.
Keosayan is hanging on to Dall's back as he tries to escape.
Dall turns into Keosayan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (19) vs (8) Dall
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keosayan is keeping the position for now.
Dall won't allow Keosayan to sweep him here.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Keosayan is keeping the position.
Keosayan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (21) vs (8) Dall
Keosayan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dall with the active half guard here but Keosayan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Keosayan (24) vs (8) Dall
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keosayan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keosayan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Keosayan (26) vs (8) Dall
Dall tries to improve his position but Keosayan has taken his back! Keosayan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dall tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Keosayan pushes Dall away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Keosayan!
An out of breath Sergey Keosayan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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