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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 2135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yen Askren (ranked 2286 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Second Reality. Askren has chosen Hello from the Askren Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yen Askren was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yen Askren!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Askren rushes Skovgaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skovgaard tries to score a body lock takedown but Askren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skovgaard goes for a takedown attempt but Askren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skovgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Skovgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren wants to clinch.
Skovgaard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skovgaard looks for a takedown but Askren sprawls well.
Askren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants a takedown.
Askren prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skovgaard is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard is working for takedown but Askren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skovgaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Askren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skovgaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skovgaard tries to score a body lock takedown but Askren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skovgaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Askren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skovgaard regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (2) Askren
Askren advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren prevents Skovgaard from improving his position.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Askren stalling away here and it's allowed Skovgaard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Askren content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren won't allow Skovgaard to sweep him here.
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skovgaard is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Askren won't allow Skovgaard to sweep him here.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard controlling the position.
Askren wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Skovgaard looking to control.
Skovgaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is keeping the position.
Skovgaard is trying to keep Askren in close.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Skovgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skovgaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (2) vs (2) Askren
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but Askren defending well.
Skovgaard wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.
Skovgaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Askren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Askren works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeping full guard, as Skovgaard tries to pass.
Skovgaard trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Askren is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard passes Askren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skovgaard is taking a breather. Askren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
Askren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Askren managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at The King's Road inform us that Askren has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Askren is looking to sweep but instead, Skovgaard has passed into half guard.
Askren manages to get to full guard.
Askren pulls Skovgaard in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking to pass the guard.
Askren is looking to sweep but instead, Skovgaard has passed into half guard.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
Skovgaard tries to pass to full mount but Askren defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control from the bottom.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Askren won't allow it.
Askren is not content to let Skovgaard control the position.
Skovgaard seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.
Askren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Skovgaard manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (2) Askren
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (8) vs (2) Askren
Askren tries to break free.
Askren trying to control the action but Skovgaard just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Askren right now.
Well,Skovgaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to keep control of the position but Askren is staying busy.
Skovgaard controlling well, preventing Askren from escaping the position.
Skovgaard seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Askren's chin but Askren turns very nicely into Skovgaard's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Askren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (4) Askren
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skovgaard is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (10) vs (4) Askren
Askren is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard won't allow Askren to sweep him here.
Skovgaard advances to half guard.
Skovgaard wants to pass to mount but Askren is defending the position.
Askren is trying is best to control the position here.
Askren moves into full guard.
Skovgaard preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Valentin Skovgaard waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
Yen Askren was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Bjorn and the Egg.'. |
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