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EGO 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reagan Skinner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Havener!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skinner is trying to pull guard but Havener has him pressed against the cage.
Havener is looking for a takedown.
Skinner jumps guard but Havener stands there with Skinner around his waist. Skinner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havener gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skinner (0) vs (2) Havener
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner trying to control but Havener postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havener is taking a breather. Skinner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skinner trying to control here.
Havener wants to work for an arm triangle but Skinner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skinner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skinner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skinner tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skinner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Havener won't allow Skinner to sweep him here.
Skinner trying to control the position.
Skinner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Havener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Havener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Havener works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener trying to mount his opponent but Skinner defends it.
Skinner is looking to improve his position.
Skinner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havener tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is pressing down on Havener's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Havener drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skinner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skinner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skinner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skinner (4) vs (2) Havener
Skinner taking a breather here.
Havener regains half guard.
Havener is not content to let Skinner control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is working for a kimura but Havener is defending it quite comfortably.
Skinner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Havener wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skinner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (7) vs (2) Havener
Havener tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Havener has escaped the position, nice work there.
Havener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skinner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skinner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Havener keeps working.
Havener wants to control but Skinner postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skinner wants to control but Havener is keeping him busy.
Skinner is trying to get an arm triangle but Havener is defending well.
Havener is trying to control Skinner's posture but Skinner avoids it.
Skinner trying to control the action but Havener is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skinner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skinner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skinner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havener, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skinner working away.
Skinner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Havener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Havener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skinner trying to control the action but Havener is working from the bottom.
Skinner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havener, who protects the arm well.
Skinner tries for a kimura but Havener is defending well.
Skinner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skinner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Skinner is trying to get an arm triangle but Havener is defending well.
Skinner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Havener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Havener prevents Skinner from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Havener is trying to work for a sweep but Skinner has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Skinner (9) vs (2) Havener
Havener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skinner working for a guillotine from mount but Havener is in no mood to give up.
Skinner wants to control but instead Havener manages to regain half guard.
Havener wants to control but Skinner passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (12) vs (2) Havener
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Havener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Havener is looking to reverse the position.
Havener manages to get back to half guard.
Skinner is looking to advance position but Havener won't allow it.
Skinner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (15) vs (2) Havener
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skinner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skinner content just to control the position here.
Skinner working for a submission but Havener is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havener regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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