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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergey Keosayan (ranked 809 p4p, 103 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 2480 p4p, 267 weight class). Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Keosayan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keosayan (0) vs (2) Wasa
Keosayan is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Wasa controlling the action here.
Keosayan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Keosayan won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keosayan (4) vs (2) Wasa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan controlling well, preventing Wasa from escaping the position.
Keosayan is trying to stick to Wasa's back but Wasa is turning into Keosayan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keosayan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wasa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (4) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keosayan working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
Keosayan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
Keosayan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Keosayan can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wasa stalling away here and it's allowed Keosayan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keosayan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Keosayan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (6) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (6) vs (6) Wasa
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keosayan is keeping the position for now.
Keosayan controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keosayan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa keeps trying to improve his position.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan pulls Wasa in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keosayan controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Keosayan is really struggling to control Wasa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Keosayan controlling Wasa's posture.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keosayan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Keosayan wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keosayan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keosayan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Keosayan working a defensive guard here.
Keosayan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Keosayan.
Keosayan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keosayan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keosayan (6) vs (9) Wasa
Keosayan struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keosayan is looking to improve his position.
Wasa trying to control the pace.
Keosayan tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Keosayan is defending well.
Keosayan is not content to let Wasa control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan moves into full guard.
Keosayan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wasa has picked Keosayan up and slammed him! Keosayan can't keep hold of the triangle and Wasa manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Keosayan (6) vs (12) Wasa
Keosayan is trying to improve his position.
Wasa advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Keosayan (6) vs (14) Wasa
Wasa looking to control but Keosayan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa can't control as he wanted to and Keosayan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Keosayan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Keosayan is keeping the position.
Keosayan looking to control but Wasa passes into half guard.
Keosayan wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to advance to full mount but Keosayan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wasa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keosayan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Keosayan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Keosayan is keeping the position.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Keosayan.
Keosayan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keosayan (8) vs (14) Wasa
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan is pushing down on Wasa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wasa is fighting to maintain full guard but Keosayan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keosayan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wasa is staying active underneath Keosayan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keosayan postures up.
Keosayan won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
Wasa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keosayan is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keosayan is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 14 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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