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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 703 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa's entrance music is Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Keosayan
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Keosayan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura but Keosayan is defending well.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Keosayan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan gets back to full guard.
Keosayan pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Keosayan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Keosayan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Wasa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Keosayan is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Wasa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keosayan looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keosayan wants to control the position but Wasa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Keosayan is not content to let Wasa control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan keeping control of the position.
Well, if Wasa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Keosayan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keosayan controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looking for subs off his back but Wasa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Keosayan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Keosayan defends it.
Wasa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keosayan keeps working.
Keosayan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa wants to control but Keosayan is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is trying to get back to full guard.
Keosayan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wasa is working for a kimura but Keosayan is defending it quite comfortably.
Keosayan is looking to get back to full guard here but Wasa has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Keosayan
Keosayan sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Keosayan wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Keosayan is having none of it.
Wasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keosayan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Keosayan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Keosayan is looking to improve his position.
Wasa uses his free foot to push down on Keosayan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keosayan. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (8) vs (0) Keosayan
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keosayan is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan regains half guard.
Wasa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Keosayan has recovered full guard.
Keosayan keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (2) Keosayan
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Keosayan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keosayan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (8) vs (5) Keosayan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Keosayan controlling the position from side mount.
Keosayan wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Keosayan tries to move to mount but Wasa blocks the move with his legs.
Keosayan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Keosayan controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is staying tight to Wasa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wasa is looking to reverse the position.
Wasa regains half guard.
Wasa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keosayan is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keosayan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (12) vs (5) Keosayan
Keosayan is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Keosayan prevents Wasa from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A very excited looking Masa Wasa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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