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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17308 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 12805 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gray Vick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 17 wins and 10 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vick closes the distance and clinches.
Vick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pancake uses from the top position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake won't allow Vick to sweep him here.
Pancake stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Vick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Vick
Pancake managing to control the position.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Vick has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is looking to control Vick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake wants to improve his position but Vick is controlling well.
Vick wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vick wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Vick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Vick defends easily.
Vick trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vick trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Vick looking to pass the guard.
Vick wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Vick controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pancake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pancake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Vick
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Vick looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
Vick can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vick is still trying to improve position.
Vick is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (2) vs (6) Vick
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vick's arms.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vick's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (6) Vick
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Vick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Pancake trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Pancake won't allow Vick to sweep him here.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Vick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (8) Vick
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Vick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vick 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. Vick eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Vick is very close to passing his half guard.
Vick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vick wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Vick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vick is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Vick is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Vick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (8) Vick
Vick is doing well to control the position and prevent Pancake from advancing to side control.
Vick is looking to improve his position.
Vick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to move into half guard but instead Vick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (10) Vick
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (10) Vick
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vick working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Vick looking for a sweep. Not yet Vick, not yet.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Vick looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is pushing down on Vick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vick is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Gray Vick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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