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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 21601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 7111 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita has chosen Secka - Pointure as his entrance music. Jimmy Quick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown. Keita tries to sprawl out of it but Quick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keita as he jumps to the side.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown. Keita tries to sprawl out of it but Quick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick tries to clinch up but Keita circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita moves into the clinch.
Quick is trying to pull guard but Keita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keita has hold of one of Quick's legs. Quick is fighting the takedown attempt but Keita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Keita
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Keita is proving a slippery customer.
Quick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keita is pushing down on Quick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quick is fighting to maintain full guard but Keita has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quick defends it well.
Keita is looking for a kimura but Quick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keita to get the leverage.
Keita is keen to just control but Quick is a slippery customer.
Keita prevents Quick from improving his position.
Keita is looking to take a break and control but Quick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keita wants to work for an arm triangle but Quick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to control but Keita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keita is working for a kimura but Quick is defending it quite comfortably.
Keita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quick is defending against the submission attempts here by Keita.
Quick is refusing to be controlled, as Keita sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keita content to control rather than advance.
Keita is trying to work for a kimura but Quick is defending well.
Keita wants to take a breather but Quick is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Keita seems content to control.
Quick trying to control here.
Quick manages to get to full guard.
Keita passes Quick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keita.
Keita is looking for a kimura but Quick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keita to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to control but Keita is keeping busy.
Keita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Quick is defending well.
Quick wants to improve his position but Keita is controlling well.
Keita stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quick actively working from the bottom here.
Quick is looking for a sweep. Keita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keita moves into full mount! Quick won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (0) vs (5) Keita
Keita trying to control but Quick is having none of it.
Keita content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keita working for a submission but Quick is keeping him at bay.
Keita moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Quick (0) vs (8) Keita
Quick fending off the submission attempt from Keita.
Quick is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control momentarily.
Keita looking to break Quick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Keita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quick tries to escape the position.
Keita doesn't have the hooks in and Quick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (8) Keita
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keita holds on and takes a little breather.
Quick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quick has managed to get both his arms back between Keita's legs - danger averted.
Keita wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quick trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Keita is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (5) vs (8) Keita
Keita tries to improve position but can't.
Keita manages to get back to half guard.
Quick moves into full mount! Keita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (8) vs (8) Keita
Keita is desperately trying to improve his position but Quick has a good base and remains in mount.
Quick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keita is trying to escape the mount.
Keita has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Quick's lack of action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keita! Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (11) vs (8) Keita
Keita can't escape the position.
Quick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quick wants to take Keita's back here but Keita is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Keita is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quick tries to control but Keita wriggling away.
Keita tries to reverse the position but Quick maintains control.
Quick wants to control the pace but Keita is squirming around nicely.
Keita is looking to improve his position but Quick isn't that keen on the idea.
Keita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Keita is refusing to be controlled, as Quick sits in half guard.
Keita wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quick is working for a kimura but Keita is defending it quite comfortably.
Keita tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
Keita actively working from the bottom here.
Well,Quick is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Keita actively working from the bottom here.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quick is thwarting Keita's attempts to control the position.
Quick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keita defends it well.
Keita is pressing down on Quick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quick is aware though and is defending well.
Keita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keita looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keita is looking for a triangle but Quick pushes his legs off easily.
Keita working a defensive guard here.
Quick wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (14) vs (8) Keita
Keita prevents Quick from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick takes the fight on points by 14 to 8. |
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