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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 1166 p4p, 137 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 3614 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca comes to the cage accompanied by Carthage. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Waldo Claudiano enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hannibal Barca! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barca pulls Claudiano into guard.
Claudiano trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Claudiano defends easily.
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Claudiano defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Claudiano defends well.
Barca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Claudiano trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Barca 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: Barca (2) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Barca is very close to passing his half guard.
Barca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Claudiano defends it well.
Claudiano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barca trying to advance position but Claudiano counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca postures up.
Barca's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Claudiano is keeping the position.
Claudiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barca is one step ahead there.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claudiano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barca escapes and throws Claudiano's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Barca goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Claudiano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barca but great work by Claudiano. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barca (5) vs (4) Claudiano
Barca is trying to get back to half guard.
Barca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barca wants to get back to full guard.
Claudiano works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (7) Claudiano
Barca is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barca is looking to improve his position but Claudiano isn't that keen on the idea.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Claudiano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barca gets back to half guard.
Claudiano wants to take a breather but Barca is having none of it.
Claudiano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barca is defending against the submission attempts here by Claudiano.
Barca preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the pace.
Claudiano prevents Barca from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claudiano in particular looking to stall.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Claudiano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca gets back to full guard.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barca working for a triangle but Claudiano defends it easily.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Claudiano controls the pace.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Claudiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claudiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (10) Claudiano
Barca tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is staying tight to Barca's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Talu's Boxing Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Claudiano laying and praying for a moment but Barca takes advantage and regains half guard.
Claudiano seems to be looking for submissions.
Claudiano seems to be working for a kimura but Barca defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Claudiano moves into full mount! Barca won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barca (5) vs (13) Claudiano
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Claudiano tries to take his opponent's back but Barca turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (7) vs (13) Claudiano
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Claudiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (7) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano is stalling in the full guard.
Claudiano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barca keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barca is pressing down on Claudiano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claudiano preventing the sweep.
Claudiano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barca has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barca (9) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 15 to 9.
Hannibal Barca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will either find a way, or make one.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 705 p4p, 95 weight class) and Jos Beton (ranked 3241 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jeremy Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jos Beton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Beton has managed to clinch.
Beton gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Beton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beton looking to control.
Sullivan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Beton working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beton is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
Beton has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Beton wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Sullivan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Beton wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beton has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Beton looking to control.
Sullivan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (3) vs (0) Beton
Beton is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Beton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sullivan (5) vs (0) Beton
Beton can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sullivan content just to control the position here.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beton is looking to escape.
Sullivan controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control but Beton is having none of it.
Beton is looking to get to half guard.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beton is looking to escape.
Sullivan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beton 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: Sullivan (5) vs (2) Beton
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Beton tries to pass.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Beton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Beton defends it easily.
Beton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Beton defends it easily.
Beton passes into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beton pulls his head out easily.
Beton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is pressing down on Beton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Beton preventing the sweep.
Sullivan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beton uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (5) Beton
Sullivan is not content to let Beton control the position.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is pressing down on Beton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Beton from controlling successfully.
Beton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Beton wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Beton stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (8) Beton
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton takes a little break here. Sullivan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Beton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sullivan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sullivan pulls down on the head and he's put Beton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 2084 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 4879 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Because I Can! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Aoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but I Can prevents it.
Aoki jumps guard.
I Can trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I Can works a leg free and moves into half guard.
I Can wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can content to control rather than advance.
I Can is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: I Can (3) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but I Can has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding I Can's attempts to control the action.
I Can looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
I Can trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
I Can moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aoki has worked his arm free - good work by Aoki !
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aoki is not content to let I Can control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aoki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Aoki . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: I Can (3) vs (4) Aoki
I Can tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
I Can is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki is taking a breather. I Can 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.
I Can trying to control here.
Aoki prevents I Can from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for I Can! Score +3 for passing guard: I Can (3) vs (7) Aoki
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I Can tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I Can wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
I Can regains half guard.
Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from I Can'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.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I Can keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but I Can defends it.
I Can is trying is best to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but I Can is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
I Can trying to hold on to Aoki 's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working for a kimura but I Can is defending it quite comfortably.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Aoki has latched onto it... Big trouble! Aoki pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it I Can is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Aoki !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki !
Shinya Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 12805 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Gray Vick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vick closes the distance and clinches.
Vick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pancake uses from the top position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake won't allow Vick to sweep him here.
Pancake stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Vick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Vick
Pancake managing to control the position.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Vick has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is looking to control Vick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake wants to improve his position but Vick is controlling well.
Vick wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vick wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Vick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Vick defends easily.
Vick trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vick trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Vick looking to pass the guard.
Vick wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Vick controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pancake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pancake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Vick
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Vick looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
Vick can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vick is still trying to improve position.
Vick is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vick 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 (2) vs (6) Vick
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vick's arms.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vick's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (6) Vick
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Vick 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Pancake trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Pancake won't allow Vick to sweep him here.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Vick 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: Pancake (4) vs (8) Vick
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Vick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Vick eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Vick is very close to passing his half guard.
Vick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vick wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Vick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vick is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Vick is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Vick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake 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: Pancake (6) vs (8) Vick
Vick is doing well to control the position and prevent Pancake from advancing to side control.
Vick is looking to improve his position.
Vick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to move into half guard but instead Vick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (10) Vick
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (10) Vick
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vick working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Vick looking for a sweep. Not yet Vick, not yet.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Vick looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is pushing down on Vick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vick is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Gray Vick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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