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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 3854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2622 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skovgaard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Second Reality. On his way into the cage it seems that Valentin Skovgaard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valentin Skovgaard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marfaker shoots in for a takedown but Skovgaard shows good takedown defense.
Skovgaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marfaker is pressed up against the cage. Skovgaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marfaker down to the mat. Marfaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skovgaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Marfaker tries to sprawl out of it but Skovgaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marfaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marfaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skovgaard is fending him off so far but Marfaker persists. Nope, Skovgaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Skovgaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marfaker tries to avoid it but Skovgaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marfaker to the ground. Marfaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Skovgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard closes the distance and clinches up with Marfaker, looking for a takedown. Skovgaard pushes Marfaker against the cage but Marfaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skovgaard dives in for a single leg takedown but Marfaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skovgaard looks for a takedown but Marfaker sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skovgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Marfaker with that takedown attempt.
Skovgaard pushes Marfaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Skovgaard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skovgaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marfaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marfaker gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (4) Marfaker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
Skovgaard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skovgaard is looking to reverse the position.
Skovgaard sneaks back into half guard.
Marfaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skovgaard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skovgaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker stays in close to Skovgaard's body and controls the position.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.
Marfaker slips nicely into half guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marfaker trying to control but Skovgaard is working from the bottom.
Marfaker controlling from the top position.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Marfaker from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skovgaard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marfaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (4) Marfaker
Marfaker is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Marfaker 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.
Skovgaard forces his way into half guard.
Marfaker is not content to let Skovgaard control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to get back to full guard.
Marfaker is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Skovgaard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Skovgaard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Marfaker is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Skovgaard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Skovgaard!
An out of breath and clearly excited Valentin Skovgaard thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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