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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frankie Skinner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bob Algadoo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Skinner rushes Algadoo and presses him up against the cage.
Algadoo has clasped his hands together around Skinner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Skinner (0) vs (4) Algadoo
Skinner is not content to let Algadoo control the position.
Algadoo tries to advance to mount but Skinner instead regains half guard.
Algadoo stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algadoo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Algadoo is trying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Algadoo content to control rather than advance.
Skinner regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner pulls Algadoo in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Algadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Algadoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Algadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is fighting to break Skinner's control of his arms but Skinner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Algadoo trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner trying to control the position here.
Skinner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Algadoo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (0) vs (7) Algadoo
Skinner is not content to let Algadoo control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Algadoo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Algadoo prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Algadoo wants to take a breather but Skinner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Algadoo.
Skinner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Algadoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Skinner is pulling down on Algadoo's head. It's preventing any offense from Algadoo, at least for the moment.
Algadoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
Algadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Algadoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (0) vs (10) Algadoo
Algadoo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skinner is not content to let Algadoo control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Skinner can't do much from the bottom here.
Algadoo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Skinner wants to control but Algadoo postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
Skinner is trying to get back to half guard.
Algadoo wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Skinner stops Algadoo from passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Algadoo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Algadoo working away.
Skinner controls the position for a moment.
Algadoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skinner manages to get back to half guard.
Skinner won't allow Algadoo to pass to mount.
Skinner is not content to let Algadoo control the position.
Skinner is positioning himself well to prevent Algadoo advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Algadoo has control of the leg.
Algadoo wants to pass to mount but Skinner is defending the position.
Algadoo content to control rather than advance.
Skinner has his hands clasped together around Algadoo's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo trying to control the pace.
Algadoo is trying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algadoo wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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