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CWC 353 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 60 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ignatowski showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Pancake is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pancake wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Pancake is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Ignatowski passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Pancake is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake not allowing Ignatowski to control his hands.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pancake is tightening it up a little... Ignatowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ignatowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ignatowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pancake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Pancake!
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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