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CWC 373 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 62 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Thunder
Thunder tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Thunder's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thunder. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Thunder
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thunder is now in Pancake's guard. A big mistake from Pancake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Thunder
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Pancake wants to control but Thunder passes easily into half guard.
Thunder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Thunder
Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thunder swings around for an armbar but Pancake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thunder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (5) Thunder
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thunder dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (7) Thunder
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pancake working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
Thunder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder is looking to pass into half guard but Pancake pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pancake is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (7) Thunder
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (12) vs (7) Thunder
Pancake swings around for an armbar but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (12) vs (9) Thunder
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to control.
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake pulls Thunder in to control the position.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thunder trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake has an active guard here but Thunder has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Tobias Pancake decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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