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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and David Dickinson. Dickinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aint No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Dickinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickinson wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Dickinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Dickinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dickinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Dickinson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Dickinson
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Dickinson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dickinson is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Dickinson is controlling well.
Garcia is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia tries to roll over but Dickinson keeps him under control.
Dickinson wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickinson in particular looking to stall.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Dickinson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Dickinson
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickinson wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to take his opponent's back but Garcia doesn't allow it.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Dickinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickinson controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Dickinson pushes him away.
Dickinson looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia 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: Garcia (4) vs (5) Dickinson
Garcia passes Dickinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Dickinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia stalling.
Dickinson is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickinson avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is keeping the position.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Dickinson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (7) Dickinson
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pulling down on Dickinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickinson, at least for the moment.
Garcia has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Dickinson controlling him for the moment.
Dickinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia has control of Dickinson's left arm, preventing Dickinson from doing any damage.
Dickinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
Dickinson stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (10) Dickinson
Dickinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (4) vs (12) Dickinson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickinson tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Dickinson content just to control the position here.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dickinson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (4) vs (15) Dickinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Well, with Dickinson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Garcia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dickinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dickinson tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickinson.
Garcia tries to roll but Dickinson sticks to his back.
Dickinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Dickinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Dickinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Dickinson looking for the choke but no joy.
Dickinson is looking to control Garcia but Garcia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
Dickinson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Garcia is controlling Dickinson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (6) vs (15) Dickinson
Dickinson seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickinson wins on points by 15 to 6.
A victorious David Dickinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Keni Susi and Ivan Wonstom. Susi's entrance music is Metallica - Hero of the Day. A fine choice. Wonstom has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Lips Of Deceit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Keni Susi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Wonstom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wonstom closes the distance and clinches.
Susi prevents the takedown attempt.
Wonstom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Susi can't fight it off and eventually Wonstom manages to take the fight to the floor. Susi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Susi (0) vs (2) Wonstom
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonstom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Susi'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.
Susi has his foot on Wonstom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonstom works his way back into a safe position though.
Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wonstom is aware though and is defending well.
Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wonstom doesn't defend quickly enough and Susi has managed to lock this one up! Can Wonstom escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Susi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keni Susi!
After winning the bout, Keni Susi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ra Rrz Be Nize and Atlantis Lemurian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ra Rrz Be Nize! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atlantis Lemurian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemurian moves into the clinch.
Be Nize stops a takedown attempt from Lemurian.
Lemurian is working for takedown but Be Nize is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lemurian tries for a takedown but Be Nize manages to get underhooks.
Ra Rrz Be Nize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlantis Lemurian.
Lemurian tries for a takedown but Be Nize manages to get underhooks.
Lemurian has hold of one of Be Nize's legs. Be Nize is fighting the takedown attempt but Lemurian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Be Nize (0) vs (2) Lemurian
Be Nize working a defensive guard here.
Lemurian is stalling in the full guard.
Be Nize pulls Lemurian in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemurian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Nize is pulling down on Lemurian's head to control his posture.
Be Nize might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Be Nize is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Be Nize on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Be Nize tries to get out of the position.
Be Nize is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Be Nize is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemurian is aware though and is defending well.
Be Nize has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemurian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemurian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemurian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemurian slips nicely into half guard.
Be Nize wants to control but Lemurian is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Be Nize has a hand on Lemurian's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lemurian takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Be Nize (0) vs (5) Lemurian
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian avoids the attempt from Be Nize to control.
Lemurian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Be Nize to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Be Nize (0) vs (8) Lemurian
Lemurian not allowing Be Nize to control his hands.
What can Be Nize do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Be Nize is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian avoiding Be Nize 's attempts to control his hands.
Be Nize is in bad spot here.
Lemurian avoiding Be Nize 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Be Nize right now.
Lemurian keeps control of the position easily here as Be Nize tries to buck him off.
Lemurian not allowing Be Nize to control his hands.
Lemurian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Be Nize tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Be Nize right now.
Be Nize is really stuck here.
Lemurian is riding his opponent, not letting Be Nize buck him off.
Be Nize is in bad spot here.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that Lemurian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian biding his time, looking for the opening.
Be Nize trying to control the hands but Lemurian won't let him.
Lemurian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lemurian controlling well, preventing Be Nize from escaping the position.
Lemurian not allowing Be Nize to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian is riding his opponent, not letting Be Nize buck him off.
Be Nize looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Be Nize tries to roll but Lemurian sticks to his back.
Be Nize is working hard here to advance position.
Lemurian controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize rolls, trying to escape but Lemurian keeps control of the position.
Lemurian is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Be Nize tries to roll but Lemurian sticks to his back.
Be Nize trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lemurian controls the action.
Lemurian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Be Nize is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian is not going to allow Be Nize to sit and survive in this position.
Lemurian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Be Nize right now.
Be Nize trying to control the hands but Lemurian breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize tries to escape but Lemurian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Be Nize just trying to survive but Lemurian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lemurian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Be Nize is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian controlling from the back.
Lemurian controlling well, preventing Be Nize from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Lemurian.
Be Nize rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Be Nize tries to roll over but Lemurian keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize looking for submissions off his back.
Be Nize is breathing heavily.
Lemurian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Be Nize looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Be Nize trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Be Nize (0) vs (11) Lemurian
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Be Nize is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Be Nize has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Be Nize (0) vs (14) Lemurian
What can Be Nize do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Be Nize right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Be Nize trying to control the hands but Lemurian won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemurian wins on points by 14 to 0.
After winning the bout, Atlantis Lemurian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Nero Burningrom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burningrom to the ground. Pancake is now in Burningrom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Burningrom
Burningrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burningrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Burningrom is retaining full guard.
Burningrom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Burningrom is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom is in trouble now - Pancake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Burningrom
Pancake prevents Burningrom from getting the reversal.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Burningrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burningrom has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Burningrom
Pancake trying to control.
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burningrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burningrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake looking for the choke from the back.
Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burningrom knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burningrom for a finish.
Burningrom tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pancake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pancake tightening his grip on Burningrom, looking for the choke.
Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pancake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burningrom doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Burningrom right now.
Pancake looking for the choke but no joy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pancake controlling the positon.
Burningrom trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks.
Pancake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burningrom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burningrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Burningrom defends it.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burningrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been informed that Burningrom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Burningrom is having none of it.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Burningrom tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is keen to just control but Burningrom is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is really struggling to control Burningrom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake is thwarting Burningrom's attempts to control the position.
Burningrom tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Burningrom trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Burningrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burningrom looking to control.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Burningrom is retaining full guard.
Pancake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burningrom is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Burningrom keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (11) vs (0) Burningrom
Pancake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pancake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burningrom keeps working.
Burningrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Burningrom is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Burningrom is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burningrom tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Burningrom is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Pancake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burningrom is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries for a kimura but Burningrom is defending well.
Pancake working away.
Burningrom is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Pancake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pancake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pancake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burningrom, who protects the arm well.
Pancake gets to mount! Burningrom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (13) vs (0) Burningrom
Burningrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom is in no mood to give up.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burningrom is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Burningrom gets back to half guard.
Burningrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (13) vs (4) Burningrom
Well, with Burningrom on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pancake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake controlling Burningrom 's hands.
A lull in the action here.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burningrom is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pancake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burningrom gets his way!
Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake trying to control the position but Burningrom manages to sink in the hooks.
Burningrom is looking to control Pancake but Pancake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is in a bad position with Burningrom working for a choke. Pancake manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (15) vs (4) Burningrom
Pancake trying to control but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burningrom is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Burningrom's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (18) vs (4) Burningrom
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake is looking to work his way around to Burningrom's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has control of Burningrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burningrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burningrom wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Burningrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake working for a submission but Burningrom is keeping him at bay.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom 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: Pancake (18) vs (6) Burningrom
Pancake is trying to keep Burningrom in close.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Burningrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burningrom is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burningrom is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 18 to 6. |
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