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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 6443 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 3047 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Keita rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Keita gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Keita is defending well.
Gracie prevents Keita from improving his position.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Keita won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Keita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita trying to control here.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Keita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Keita controlling the position for now.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keita keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Keita won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keita wants to get back to full guard.
Keita is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keita is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Keita won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Keita is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Keita
Keita is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Keita is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Keita is working from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keita's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita struggling a bit here.
Keita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (0) Keita
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Keita to control.
Keita can't escape the position.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Keita is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keita wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Keita is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Keita
Gracie controls the action.
Gracie is hanging on to Keita's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Keita doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Keita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Keita rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Keita trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie working for a choke but Keita is defending well.
Keita can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Keita trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Good control from Gracie.
A lull in the action here.
Keita can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Keita is staying busy.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Keita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Keita trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
What can Keita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie wants to control but Keita is keeping busy.
Keita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Keita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie gets his hands free as Keita looks to control.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Keita staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
Keita tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Keita doesn't escape.
Gracie is looking to control Keita but Keita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Keita tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Keita is staying busy.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Keita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keita defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Keita trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Keita right now.
I really don't envy Keita right now.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Keita.
Gracie is trying to stick to Keita's back but Keita is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Keita
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Santiago Gracie 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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