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CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 49 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Saldini is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Saldini 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 trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake 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.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Saldini is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is thwarting Saldini's attempts to control the position.
Saldini is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Pancake controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake prevents Saldini from improving his position.
Pancake wants to advance to full mount but Saldini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Saldini
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Saldini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Saldini and Pancake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saldini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Saldini is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling the position well.
Saldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is pulling down on Saldini's head. It's preventing any offense from Saldini, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (2) Saldini
Pancake wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Saldini pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake 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.
Saldini has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saldini working a defensive guard here.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working.
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Saldini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saldini 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 (9) vs (4) Saldini
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saldini is working away from the top position though.
Saldini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking to stall here but Pancake recovers full guard.
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saldini has passed into half guard!
Pancake trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (7) Saldini
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Tobias Pancake retains his featherweight title!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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