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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2136 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia Ky Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ky Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Ky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ky Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Ky Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Ky Jr trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Ky Jr
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pancake has worked his arm free - good work by Pancake!
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Ky Jr trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake stops Ky Jr from passing to mount.
Pancake looking for a sweep but Ky Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (7) Ky Jr
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Ky Jr's attempts to control the action.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Pancake defends it well.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Ky Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Ky Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ky Jr passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (10) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pancake turns into him and now he's in Ky Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Ky Jr
Ky Jr working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Pancake has passed into half guard.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Ky Jr
Ky Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Ky Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (15) Ky Jr
Pancake tries to bench press Ky Jr off him but Ky Jr keeps the position.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ky Jr working away.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pancake gets full guard.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (18) Ky Jr
Ky Jr trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake trying to remain calm as Ky Jr controls from the top position.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake holds on to Ky Jr's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Ky Jr postures up.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ky Jr working away.
Ky Jr wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Ky Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pancake tries to control but Ky Jr manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (21) Ky Jr
Ky Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off.
Ky Jr has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ky Jr working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to escape but Ky Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Ky Jr gets his hands free.
Pancake is keeping busy.
Ky Jr gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 21 to 2.
Gaia Ky Jr 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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