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CWC 329 - New York 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 54 wins and 57 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Burnham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burnham fails with the takedown.
Burnham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pancake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Burnham
Burnham trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Burnham is proving a slippery customer.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake pushes a forearm under Burnham's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Burnham is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
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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