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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 3848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1729 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Second Reality. Drahomir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Outspoken. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Dalibor Drahomir!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Skovgaard or perhaps it was just good defense by Drahomir, which made it look bad.
Drahomir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drahomir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skovgaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skovgaard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drahomir is defending well.
Drahomir prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Skovgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drahomir is trying to drag Skovgaard to the mat but Skovgaard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skovgaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skovgaard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drahomir regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (0) Drahomir
Skovgaard stopping the sweep attempt from Drahomir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drahomir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skovgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drahomir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drahomir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drahomir looking to control.
Drahomir wants to control the position but Skovgaard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Skovgaard trying to control the action but Drahomir is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Drahomir won't allow it.
Skovgaard wants to control but Drahomir is keeping him busy.
Drahomir trying to control here.
Skovgaard tries to pass to full mount but Drahomir defends it.
Skovgaard wants to control but Drahomir is keeping him busy.
Drahomir has his hands clasped together around Skovgaard's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is not content to let Skovgaard control the position.
Skovgaard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drahomir wants to improve his position but Skovgaard is controlling well.
Drahomir trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir keeping control of the position.
Drahomir tries to roll over but Skovgaard keeps him under control.
Drahomir controlling the position well.
Skovgaard is trying to control the action in half guard but Drahomir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking to stall here but Drahomir recovers full guard.
Drahomir wants to hit a switch here but Skovgaard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drahomir there! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (0) Drahomir
Drahomir stops Skovgaard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (8) vs (0) Drahomir
A lull in the action here.
Skovgaard not allowing Drahomir to control his hands.
Skovgaard is hanging on to Drahomir's back as he tries to escape.
Drahomir trying to control the action but Skovgaard just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to control the position but Drahomir frees himself and scrambles - Skovgaard manages to regain control in side control.
Drahomir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drahomir is controlling Skovgaard's trapped leg to prevent Skovgaard from advancing to side control.
Skovgaard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drahomir is just riding it out for now. Skovgaard eventually gives up the hold.
Skovgaard wants to take a breather but Drahomir is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir keeping hold of Skovgaard's head, controlling as best he can.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Drahomir won't allow it.
Skovgaard prevents Drahomir from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to advance to full mount but Drahomir doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drahomir holds on and takes a little breather.
Drahomir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Drahomir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Drahomir is keeping the position.
Drahomir pulls Skovgaard in close to prevent any damage.
Skovgaard trying to control but Drahomir is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drahomir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Skovgaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drahomir's guard.
Drahomir wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (11) vs (0) Drahomir
Skovgaard avoids the attempt from Drahomir to control.
Drahomir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skovgaard fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir tries to hold on but Skovgaard pushes him away.
Skovgaard mounts Drahomir! Really nice guard pass there!
Skovgaard fails to take his opponent's back.
Drahomir is looking to get to half guard.
Skovgaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drahomir is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir 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: Skovgaard (11) vs (2) Drahomir
Skovgaard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (13) vs (2) Drahomir
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Drahomir is keeping the position.
Skovgaard is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Valentin Skovgaard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Valentin Skovgaard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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