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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan McAdams and Tobias Pancake. Dan McAdams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dan McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pancake is fending him off so far but McAdams persists. Nope, Pancake circles away and we're back to standing.
McAdams gets caught flat footed, as Pancake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (0) vs (2) Pancake
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McAdams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McAdams is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Pancake is looking to advance position but McAdams won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake stalling.
McAdams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but McAdams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake prevents McAdams from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McAdams wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McAdams is trying to control but can't.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake is thwarting McAdams's attempts to control the position.
McAdams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. McAdams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McAdams is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control here.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but McAdams defends it.
McAdams wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McAdams sees it coming and defends easily.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Pancake prevents McAdams from improving his position.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McAdams defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake controlling the pace.
McAdams actively working from the bottom here.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McAdams wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAdams is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
McAdams actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working for a kimura but McAdams is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake is working for a kimura but McAdams is defending it quite comfortably.
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is thwarting McAdams's attempts to control the position.
Pancake not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Pancake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but McAdams defending well.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McAdams defends it well.
McAdams is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but McAdams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
Pancake is working for a kimura but McAdams is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McAdams sees it coming and defends easily.
McAdams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pancake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McAdams actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McAdams wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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