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CWC 367 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 61 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake tries to sprawl but Vrjalya drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Pancake
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Pancake
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vrjalya prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (8) vs (0) Pancake
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pancake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vrjalya off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Vrjalya working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
Vrjalya is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya has good solid back control here.
Vrjalya keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (2) Pancake
Vrjalya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Vrjalya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (2) Pancake
Vrjalya pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Vrjalya from advancing position.
Pancake wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy.
Vrjalya wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vrjalya is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Pancake working for a triangle but Vrjalya defends it easily.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya 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... Vrjalya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vrjalya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vrjalya taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pancake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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