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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takumar Pentax (ranked 20783 p4p, 485 weight class) and Corwin Valentine (ranked 2635 p4p, 291 weight class). Valentine has chosen I'm the Man as his entrance music. Corwin Valentine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Takumar Pentax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Corwin Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valentine has managed to clinch.
Valentine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pentax after a bit of a struggle.
Valentine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Valentine manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pentax (0) vs (4) Valentine
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pentax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valentine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pentax manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valentine is keen to just control but Pentax is a slippery customer.
Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pentax sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but Pentax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valentine to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pentax manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pentax is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to control but Pentax is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentax wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Pentax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (4) Valentine
Pentax content to stall in guard here.
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pentax defends well.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pentax seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Valentine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (2) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pentax is just riding it out for now. Valentine eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine is working for an americana but Pentax has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Valentine was thinking about the submission.
Valentine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pentax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valentine has Pentax in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (4) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine has his foot on Pentax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pentax works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentax trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pentax passes into half guard.
Pentax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Valentine with the active half guard here but Pentax passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (7) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is staying active underneath Pentax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pentax is working away from the top position though.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine looking for subs from the bottom but Pentax mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (10) vs (6) Valentine
Pentax moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pentax (13) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine trying to control the position but Pentax manages to sink in the hooks.
Pentax trying to control momentarily.
Valentine tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentax working for a choke but Valentine is defending well.
Pentax is trying to stick to Valentine's back but Valentine is turning into Pentax. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pentax's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Valentine. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (13) vs (8) Valentine
Valentine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.
Valentine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pentax is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentine defends well.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentax controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Pentax wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valentine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pentax keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Pentax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentax (15) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine has an active guard here but Pentax has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valentine actively working from the bottom here.
Pentax wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Pentax is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentax pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Pentax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Pentax passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentax (18) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax tries for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pentax presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pentax (20) vs (8) Valentine
Pentax controlling from the full mount.
Valentine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pentax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Pentax.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Pentax sits in half guard.
Pentax is trying to work for a kimura but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valentine looking for subs off his back but Pentax has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Pentax is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Pentax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pentax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentax pulls his head out easily.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentine manages to get to full guard.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentax trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Pentax won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pentax wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Pentax defends easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Tōshi inform us that Valentine has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Pentax defends easily.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
Pentax stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Pentax tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pentax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pentax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pentax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentax takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Corwin Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'. |
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