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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1718 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 6353 p4p, 0 weight class). Drahomir comes to the cage accompanied by Outspoken. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dalibor Drahomir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Loureiro closes the distance and clinches.
Drahomir gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Loureiro regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drahomir (2) vs (0) Loureiro
Loureiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loureiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Drahomir trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Loureiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drahomir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loureiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro wants to hit a switch here but Drahomir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loureiro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (5) vs (0) Loureiro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drahomir controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro working to try and regain half guard.
Drahomir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position but Drahomir isn't that keen on the idea.
Drahomir controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loureiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drahomir (5) vs (2) Loureiro
Drahomir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drahomir can't keep his opponent in guard - Loureiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loureiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drahomir regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Drahomir is retaining full guard.
Loureiro is still trying to improve position.
Loureiro is pushing down on Drahomir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drahomir is fighting to maintain full guard but Loureiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drahomir tries to get to full guard but Loureiro has control of the leg.
Drahomir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Drahomir is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Loureiro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (5) vs (5) Loureiro
Drahomir struggling a bit here.
Loureiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loureiro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drahomir (5) vs (7) Loureiro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drahomir is looking to escape.
Drahomir tries to hold on but Loureiro postures up.
Drahomir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drahomir has worked his arm free - good work by Drahomir!
Drahomir is looking for a sweep.
Loureiro tries to advance to mount but Drahomir denies him.
Loureiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drahomir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loureiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drahomir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loureiro moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drahomir (5) vs (9) Loureiro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drahomir is looking to escape.
Loureiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drahomir has worked his arm free - good work by Drahomir!
Loureiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drahomir has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loureiro but great work by Drahomir. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drahomir (9) vs (9) Loureiro
Loureiro gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loureiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (12) vs (9) Loureiro
Drahomir prevents Loureiro from getting the reversal.
Loureiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Drahomir (15) vs (9) Loureiro
Loureiro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is hanging on to Loureiro's back as he tries to escape.
Drahomir controls the action.
Drahomir's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is really stuck here.
Loureiro is keeping busy.
Drahomir controlling well, preventing Loureiro from escaping the position.
Loureiro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir tries to keep control of the position but Loureiro is staying busy.
Drahomir keeps control of the position easily here as Loureiro tries to buck him off.
Loureiro can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is keeping busy.
Loureiro tries to break free.
Drahomir controlling the position well here. Loureiro rolled but Drahomir kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drahomir continues to stall.
Drahomir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loureiro just trying to survive but Drahomir is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Drahomir controlling the positon.
Drahomir tries to keep control of the position but Loureiro is staying busy.
Loureiro tries to escape but Drahomir has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drahomir wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy.
What can Loureiro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Loureiro tries to roll but Drahomir sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Drahomir wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy.
Loureiro wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is riding his opponent, not letting Loureiro buck him off.
Loureiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loureiro tries to roll over but Drahomir keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drahomir takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Dalibor Drahomir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 3874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 6373 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard's entrance music is Second Reality. A fine choice. Noye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Horse the Band - Cutsman. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skovgaard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noye sprawls well. Noye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skovgaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Skovgaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (0) Noye
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noye has Skovgaard pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Noye is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard is working hard here to advance position.
Skovgaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skovgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skovgaard wants to control from the top but Noye keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Noye is keeping the position.
Skovgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Noye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Noye has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (4) Noye
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard can't escape the position.
Noye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skovgaard tries to improve his position but instead Noye has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (2) vs (7) Noye
Noye just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Noye doesn't have the hooks in and Skovgaard manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (4) vs (7) Noye
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard trying to control but Noye is working from the bottom.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skovgaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noye's guard.
Skovgaard wants to control but Noye is keeping him busy.
Skovgaard prevents Noye from improving his position.
Skovgaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noye keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Noye is defending well.
Skovgaard content to control rather than advance.
Skovgaard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard trying to move into half guard but instead Noye has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (4) vs (9) Noye
Skovgaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skovgaard wants to hit a switch here but Noye passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skovgaard there! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (4) vs (12) Noye
Skovgaard tries to reverse the position but Noye maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (6) vs (12) Noye
Skovgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skovgaard controls the pace.
Skovgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard trying to control but Noye is working from the bottom.
Noye wants to hit a switch here but Skovgaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Noye there! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (9) vs (12) Noye
Skovgaard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Noye tries to hold on but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Noye is holding on tight.
Skovgaard is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Noye is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (12) vs (12) Noye
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Noye's chin but Noye turns very nicely into Skovgaard's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Noye.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (12) vs (14) Noye
Noye won't allow Skovgaard to sweep him here.
Skovgaard is trying to control the position but Noye postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard 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.
Skovgaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noye is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skovgaard is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (14) vs (14) Noye
Skovgaard won't allow Noye to sweep him here.
Skovgaard wants to control from the top but Noye keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard pushing down on Noye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skovgaard is just content to waste time from the top position. Noye takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Noye is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Noye controls Skovgaard momentarily but Skovgaard frees himself.
Noye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Skovgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Noye is retaining full guard.
Noye can't keep his opponent in guard - Skovgaard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Skovgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skovgaard is pushing down on Noye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noye is fighting to maintain full guard but Skovgaard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skovgaard wants to pass to mount but Noye is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Skovgaard gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Valentin Skovgaard made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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