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CWC 286 UK PBP Commentary |
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 38 wins and 36 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Jan is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Jan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Jan
Jan has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan looking to control.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Jan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Jan's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan controlling the position.
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 pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Jan trying to control the position here.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Jan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Jan
Pancake has his hands on Jan's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake continues to stall.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is trying to hold Jan in close to prevent damage but Jan has managed to pass into half guard.
Jan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Jan postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pancake controlling Jan's posture.
Pancake 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.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake seems keen to control Jan's posture.
Jan looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to control the position.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes Jan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jan is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Jan
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jan is looking to escape.
Jan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Pancake tries to control but Jan wriggling away.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jan is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Jan has given up his back. Will we see Pancake going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (2) Jan
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pancake has the hooks in. Jan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tightening his grip on Jan, looking for the choke.
Pancake not allowing Jan to control his hands.
Pancake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake wants to control but Jan is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to break free.
Jan trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks.
Jan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Jan right now.
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jan's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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