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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Domagoj Glavas and Daniello Pablo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Domagoj Glavas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pablo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Glavas (0) vs (4) Pablo
Glavas regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo is looking to take a break and control but Glavas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glavas tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Glavas looking for submissions off his back.
Glavas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavas wants to improve his position but Pablo is controlling well.
Glavas wants to control but Pablo is keeping busy.
Pablo trying to mount his opponent but Glavas defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo is pressing down on Glavas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glavas is holding on for now.
Glavas is looking to get back to full guard here but Pablo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Glavas (0) vs (7) Pablo
Glavas regains half guard.
Glavas actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glavas defends it well.
Pablo is thwarting Glavas's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glavas is looking for a sweep. Pablo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablo is trying to work for a kimura but Glavas is defending well.
Glavas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is working for a kimura but Glavas is defending it quite comfortably.
Glavas is staying active underneath Pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glavas is looking to improve his position.
Glavas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablo wants to take a breather but Glavas is having none of it.
Glavas regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glavas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Glavas has his foot on Pablo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pablo works his way back into a safe position though.
Pablo looking to pass the guard.
Pablo passes Glavas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Glavas tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Pablo is looking to take a break and control but Glavas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glavas actively working from the bottom here.
Glavas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pablo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glavas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pablo has managed to get both his arms back between Glavas's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glavas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pablo has managed to get both his arms back between Glavas's legs - danger averted.
Pablo looking to pass the guard.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Glavas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform me that Pablo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pablo is stalling in the full guard.
Glavas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glavas keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glavas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pablo defends it easily.
Glavas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pablo passes into half guard.
Pablo is keen to just control but Glavas is a slippery customer.
Pablo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glavas looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pablo pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Glavas (0) vs (10) Pablo
Pablo is working for a guillotine from mount but Glavas frees his head quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glavas is looking to improve his position but Pablo isn't that keen on the idea.
Pablo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glavas regains half guard.
Glavas is defending against the submission attempts here by Pablo.
Pablo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Glavas defend it? Pablo steps over the head and cranks it - Glavas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pablo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniello Pablo!
After winning the bout, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Domagoj Glavas was interviewed post fight and said 'All the best to the rest of the guys in the tournament!'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Boyko Kersikov. 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 Boyko Kersikov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
Pancake tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to finish this one by submission but Pancake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kersikov.
Kersikov has hold of Pancake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pancake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (9) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Kersikov
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Kersikov tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov laying and praying for a moment but Pancake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Pancake tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Pancake is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Kersikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov 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 Pancake gets his way!
Kersikov prevents Pancake from getting a body triangle.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Pancake gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Pancake biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Good control from Pancake.
Kersikov tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 10.
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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