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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19114 p4p, 534 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 2439 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Secka - Pointure . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keita feints and as Schultz raises his hands in defense, Keita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Keita
Keita pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Keita has control of the leg.
Keita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Keita eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Keita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Keita seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Schultz controlling the position for now.
Keita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keita trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schultz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Keita seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schultz reverses the position - he's now on top in Keita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Keita
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Keita is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz wants to control but Keita is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Schultz prevents Keita from improving his position.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keita works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
Keita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keita gets full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz'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.
Schultz passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keita keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Keita looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Schultz is fighting to break Keita's control of his arms but Keita is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
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?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Keita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Keita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Keita
Keita trying his best to control but Schultz has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (2) Keita
Keita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keita is still trying to improve position.
Keita tries to improve his position but instead Schultz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (10) vs (2) Keita
Keita rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control the position but Schultz manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is hanging on to Keita's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 Schultz gets his way!
Schultz tries to keep control of the position but Keita is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keita is trying to break free.
Schultz has good solid back control here.
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 trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultz is staying active.
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 rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control here.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Keita is defending the position.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Keita is having none of it.
Schultz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (13) vs (2) Keita
Keita is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Keita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is stalling here. Keita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schultz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Keita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (13) vs (6) Keita
Keita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schultz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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