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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 903 p4p, 21 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 3558 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mordino dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Marston's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Mordino
Mordino trying to remain calm as Marston controls from the top position.
Marston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mordino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mordino prevents Marston from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mordino prevents Marston from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (6) vs (0) Mordino
Mordino is trying to escape the mount but Marston keeps good control and instead manages to take Mordino's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marston (9) vs (0) Mordino
Mordino preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marston.
Mordino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mordino 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: Marston (9) vs (2) Mordino
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Mordino is proving a slippery customer.
Mordino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mordino slips nicely into half guard.
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to improve his position but Mordino is controlling well.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Mordino seems to be looking for submissions.
Marston is pressing down on Mordino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mordino working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet.
Marston has his foot on Mordino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mordino works his way back into a safe position though.
Mordino looking to pass the guard.
Marston pulls Mordino in close to his closed guard and prevents Mordino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mordino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marston keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Mordino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marston's guard.
Marston tries to get to full guard but Mordino has control of the leg.
Mordino is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mordino is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mordino to get the leverage.
Mordino trying to control from half guard but Marston is working away.
Marston wants to control but Mordino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mordino to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordino prevents Marston from improving his position.
Mordino is keen to just control but Marston is a slippery customer.
Mordino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marston is just riding it out for now. Mordino eventually gives up the hold.
Marston gets back to full guard.
Mordino stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston looking for a guillotine here but Mordino defends easily.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking for a triangle but Mordino pushes his legs off easily.
Mordino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mordino defends well.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston trying to control the position.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mordino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet.
Marston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Marston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mordino trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston has an active guard here but Mordino has managed to pass into half guard.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston is trying to control Mordino's posture. Mordino takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Marston! Mordino is rotating here... this could be the end... Marston is out! Mordino has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victor Mordino! |
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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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