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WVTSW S01 WK4A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2543 p4p, 284 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16001 p4p, 573 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Pancake
St Pierre postures up.
Pancake keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (2) Pancake
St Pierre pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake 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.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard, as Pancake worked for a kimura.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pancake wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre 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: St Pierre (4) vs (2) Pancake
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (4) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (6) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake controls St Pierre momentarily but St Pierre frees himself.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
St Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (9) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre is looking to work his way around to Pancake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Pancake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (9) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pierre takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Jesus St Pierre thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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