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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 3779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 6319 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard's entrance music is Second Reality. A fine choice. 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Skovgaard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skovgaard is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard preventing the sweep.
Skovgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva controls Skovgaard momentarily but Skovgaard frees himself.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva working a defensive guard but Skovgaard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (0) Silva
Skovgaard tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Skovgaard tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silva tries to bench press Skovgaard off him but Skovgaard keeps the position.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva won't allow Skovgaard to pass to mount.
Skovgaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skovgaard is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Skovgaard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (0) Silva
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Skovgaard isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Skovgaard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skovgaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Skovgaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard postures up.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Skovgaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Skovgaard (10) vs (0) Silva
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (13) vs (0) Silva
Skovgaard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Skovgaard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skovgaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva wants to control the action here but instead Skovgaard manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (16) vs (0) Silva
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Skovgaard pushes him away.
Skovgaard fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard controlling from mount.
Skovgaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Skovgaard avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Skovgaard is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Skovgaard trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skovgaard pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is staying active underneath Skovgaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is controlling Skovgaard's trapped leg to prevent Skovgaard from advancing to side control.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Skovgaard keeps him under control.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skovgaard controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skovgaard to get the leverage.
Skovgaard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva wants to control but Skovgaard is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Skovgaard is staying active.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Skovgaard is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Skovgaard is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Skovgaard from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Skovgaard is controlling well.
Silva trying to hold on to Skovgaard's head to control him but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Skovgaard has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (19) vs (0) Silva
Silva prevents Skovgaard from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Valentin Skovgaard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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