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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1301 p4p, 158 weight class) and Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 2792 p4p, 327 weight class). Valentine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm the Man. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Corwin Valentine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Carlos Guillen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valentine forces Guillen back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valentine wants a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guillen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valentine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guillen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine jumps guard.
Guillen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Guillen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valentine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guillen has Valentine in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (2) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen is looking to sweep but instead, Valentine has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillen tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.
Guillen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillen actively working from the bottom here.
Guillen is staying active underneath Valentine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guillen tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
Valentine controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine continues to stall.
Guillen is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Guillen won't allow it.
Valentine prevents Guillen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is looking to get back to full guard here but Valentine has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (5) vs (0) Guillen
Valentine gets to mount! Guillen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Valentine (7) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen is trying to escape the mount.
Guillen tries to hold on but Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to take his opponent's back.
Guillen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (10) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen tries to break free.
Guillen is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Guillen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Valentine.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Guillen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valentine wants to control but Guillen is keeping busy.
Valentine controlling from the back.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guillen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guillen is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Guillen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (13) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Valentine controlling the positon.
Valentine has the hooks in. Guillen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guillen keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentine controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valentine's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guillen can't escape the position.
Guillen turns into Valentine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (13) vs (2) Guillen
Guillen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guillen pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guillen is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Guillen.
Guillen is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillen wants to work for an arm triangle but Valentine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guillen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Valentine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Valentine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valentine (17) vs (2) Guillen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guillen regains half guard.
Valentine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guillen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine wants to pass to mount but Guillen is defending the position.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Guillen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillen wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guillen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Guillen wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guillen is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guillen trying to control from the bottom.
Guillen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillen trying to get back to full guard but Valentine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (20) vs (2) Guillen
Valentine controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
Guillen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillen tries to lock up and control but Valentine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guillen is trying to reverse the position but instead Valentine has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (23) vs (2) Guillen
Valentine is hanging on to Guillen's back as he tries to escape.
Valentine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Guillen tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valentine has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
Valentine is trying to stick to Guillen's back but Guillen is turning into Valentine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Valentine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guillen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (23) vs (4) Guillen
Guillen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valentine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valentine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valentine! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valentine (27) vs (4) Guillen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guillen tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
After the fight, Corwin Valentine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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