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ADWGC Tokyo 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 921 p4p, 137 weight class) and Konstantin Sokolov (ranked 1383 p4p, 205 weight class). Skovgaard comes into the arena with Second Reality blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Konstantin Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Skovgaard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sokolov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sokolov. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (2) Sokolov
Sokolov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skovgaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokolov passes Skovgaard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokolov is keen to just control but Skovgaard is a slippery customer.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is defending well.
Well, if Sokolov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
My spies in The Basement inform me that Sokolov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Skovgaard is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but Skovgaard defending well.
Sokolov is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokolov is looking for a kimura but Skovgaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sokolov to get the leverage.
Skovgaard tries to get to full guard but Sokolov has control of the leg.
Skovgaard gets back to full guard.
Sokolov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (5) Sokolov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard manages to get back to half guard.
Skovgaard wants to improve his position but Sokolov is controlling well.
Sokolov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skovgaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skovgaard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sokolov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skovgaard! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (8) Sokolov
Skovgaard is trying to escape the mount.
Sokolov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skovgaard is now in Sokolov's guard. A big mistake from Sokolov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (8) Sokolov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokolov is keeping the position for now.
Sokolov 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.
Sokolov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Skovgaard passes Sokolov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokolov is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to control but Skovgaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sokolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokolov won't allow Skovgaard to pass to mount.
Skovgaard passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (8) Sokolov
Sokolov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sokolov is trying to control but Skovgaard passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (8) Sokolov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skovgaard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sokolov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Skovgaard but great work by Sokolov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (12) Sokolov
Skovgaard is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov wants to control for a moment but Skovgaard uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sokolov wants to pass to mount but Skovgaard is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sokolov trying to move into half guard but instead Skovgaard has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (10) vs (12) Sokolov
Sokolov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Skovgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokolov looking for subs off his back but Skovgaard has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to improve his position but Skovgaard is controlling well.
Sokolov is staying active underneath Skovgaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sokolov gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skovgaard is really struggling to control Sokolov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sokolov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokolov keeping full guard, as Skovgaard tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokolov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (10) vs (14) Sokolov
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
Skovgaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sokolov is looking to stall here but Skovgaard recovers full guard.
Skovgaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Skovgaard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sokolov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (10) vs (17) Sokolov
Sokolov swings around for an armbar but Skovgaard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sokolov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (12) vs (17) Sokolov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Skovgaard is proving a slippery customer.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokolov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (12) vs (19) Sokolov
Skovgaard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sokolov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (12) vs (22) Sokolov
Sokolov is looking to take a break and control but Skovgaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skovgaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov looking to control but instead Skovgaard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Skovgaard tries to get to full guard but Sokolov has control of the leg.
Sokolov trying to work for an americana but Skovgaard has managed to regain full guard.
Skovgaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Skovgaard, not yet.
Skovgaard is looking for a triangle but Sokolov pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skovgaard is keeping the position for now.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Skovgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov slips nicely into half guard.
Skovgaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokolov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Skovgaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokolov is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Sokolov forces his way into half guard.
Skovgaard wants to improve his position but Sokolov is controlling well.
Sokolov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skovgaard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sokolov.
Sokolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skovgaard keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sokolov wins on points by 22 to 12.
After winning the bout, Konstantin Sokolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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