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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Travoltavich (ranked 5367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 2403 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita has chosen Secka - Pointure as his entrance music. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; John Travoltavich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keita doesn't manage to clinch there - Travoltavich circles away.
Travoltavich closes the distance and clinches.
Keita is looking for a takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Travoltavich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Travoltavich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Travoltavich (4) vs (0) Keita
Travoltavich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Travoltavich controlling the position.
Keita tries to bench press Travoltavich off him but Travoltavich keeps the position.
Keita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Travoltavich seems content to control.
Keita is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita tries to get to full guard but Travoltavich has control of the leg.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travoltavich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keita is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Travoltavich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Travoltavich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Keita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Travoltavich tries to free his leg and advance position but Keita is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Travoltavich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Travoltavich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keita is looking for a triangle here but Travoltavich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Travoltavich (7) vs (0) Keita
Keita is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keita wants to get back to full guard.
Keita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Travoltavich is working away from the top position though.
Travoltavich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keita is looking for a sweep. Travoltavich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Travoltavich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Travoltavich is working away from the top position though.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Travoltavich in particular looking to stall.
Keita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keita.
Travoltavich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Travoltavich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keita on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Travoltavich has his hands clasped together but Keita extends and breaks Travoltavich's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Keita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hamza Keita!
A relieved looking Hamza Keita thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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