Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Everett

Event: GFY 42 - When shirts get tight
Date: Apr 20, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
21 yrs
137 lbs

Garcia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 85 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Pancake. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Pancake is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake has Garcia pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Pancake is breathing heavily.
Pancake is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Pancake back into the ropes.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Pancake looking for a takedown.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia has Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.#T4#
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Pancake.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Pancake's takedown attempt.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T5#
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.#T6#
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy. #T7#
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pancake looking for a takedown.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T8##CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side. #CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Pancake's takedown attempt. #T9#
Pancake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet. #T10#
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Garcia pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet. #T11#
Pancake is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garcia is pressed up against the ropes. Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Garcia clinches.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Pancake's takedown attempt.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Garcia clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pancake has Garcia pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T12#
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Pancake is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.#T13#
Pancake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch. #T14#
Pancake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Garcia clinches up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Pancake is heads and Garcia is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Garcia wins on points by 1 to 0.

Event: GFY 41 - Get a haircut HIPPY
Date: Apr 17, 2024

165 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 16 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 85 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily#CL#
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Mason has clasped his hands together around Pancake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mason (4) vs (0) Pancake
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mason trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake keeping his opponent close.
Pancake wants to control but Mason postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #T1#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Mason 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: Mason (4) vs (2) Pancake
Mason trying to control the position.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mason tries to get out of the position.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #T5#
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer. #T6#
Pancake advances to half guard.
Mason wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Mason is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Pancake trying to control from Mason's half guard. Mason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mason is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #T7##SUB2#
Pancake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (6) vs (2) Pancake
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T8#
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (6) vs (4) Pancake
Mason wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pancake is now in half guard.
Mason moves into full guard.
Mason wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (6) vs (7) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (6) vs (9) Pancake#T10#
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake is stalling here but it's allowed Mason to get half guard.
Mason wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well. #T11#
Pancake wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Pancake passes into half guard.
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.
Pancake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Pancake is looking to pass Mason's guard but actually Mason recovers to full guard.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
Pancake wants to advance to full mount but Mason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Pancake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. #T14#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (8) vs (9) Pancake

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 9 to 8.
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GFY 43 - yeah, I can count
Date: Apr 14, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 85 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily#CL2#
and Mason moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pancake can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Pancake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pancake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pancake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pancake!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Mason#T1##SUB#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Mason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Pancake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Pancake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Mason#T2#
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mason has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mason!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (4) Mason#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake looking to control.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pancake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Pancake is pulling down on Mason's head to control his posture.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (4) Mason
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. #T5#
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pancake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (8) Mason
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control but Mason is keeping busy. #T6#
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to keep Mason in close. #SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily. #T7#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason won't allow Pancake to sweep him here. #T8#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T10##SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pancake holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily. #T14#
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is trying to keep Mason in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GFY 40 - Sunday Night
Date: Apr 07, 2024

165 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 15 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 84 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pancake.
Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pancake.
Pancake shoots and misses #CL#
and Mason counters by clinching up. #TD#
Mason has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pancake regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Pancake
Mason 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: Mason (2) vs (2) Pancake
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake trying to control from Mason's half guard. Mason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Pancake#T3##SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #T5#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.#SUB#
Mason working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pancake has passed into half guard! #T6#
Pancake not doing much here. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mason still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mason has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (8) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
Mason trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.#T7#
Mason taking a break here but Pancake is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pancake has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (11) vs (4) Pancake#SUB#
Mason goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (11) vs (6) Pancake
Mason keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T8#
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (13) vs (6) Pancake#T9#
Mason postures up. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Mason postures up. #T11#
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.#SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T12#
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well,Mason is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Pancake pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason postures up. #T14#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.

Event: GFY 39 - Cricket Blair Witch
Date: Apr 04, 2024

170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 38 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Pancake#SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.#T1#
Hughes wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hughes not doing much here. #T3#
Hughes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up. #SUB#
Hughes 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. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes prevents Pancake from improving his position.#T5#
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
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.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Pancake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hughes is staying active.#SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#T7##SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hughes 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. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Pancake wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well. #SUB#
Hughes 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.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Hughes 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 wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake wants to hit a sweep here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Pancake#T11##SUB#
Hughes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape. #T12#
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Pancake tries to improve his position but Hughes has taken his back! Hughes has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pancake tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hughes pushes Pancake away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes!

Event: GFY 38 - Sonny Bonds
Date: Apr 01, 2024

175 cm
32 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

Hanma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake with a poor takedown #CL#
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanma smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hanma to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanma has Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away. #CL#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake can't get the takedown.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T2#
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Hanma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T5#
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake goes for a double leg but Hanma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hanma continues to drive forward.
Pancake shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Pancake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Pancake#T6#
Hanma is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Hanma gets back to full guard.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Hanma has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to control. #T8#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanma has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma postures up.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T9#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma. #SUB#
Hanma 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.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T11##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.#T12#
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pancake!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Pancake
Hanma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape. #T13#
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Hanma controlling from mount. #SUB#
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma tries to control but Pancake wriggling away. #T14#
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
Hanma looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hanma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pancake turns into him and now he's in Hanma's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (6) Pancake

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 6 to 5.
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GFY 37 - Go Easy Bro
Date: Mar 29, 2024

155 cm
22 yrs
130 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

Snowstrinski

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 29 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake misses with a takedown #TD#
and Snowstrinski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Pancake
Snowstrinski trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake tries to roll over but Snowstrinski keeps him under control.
Pancake is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Snowstrinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
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.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5##SUB2#
Pancake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snowstrinski has his hands clasped together but Pancake extends and breaks Snowstrinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pancake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GFY 36 - Come on dance with me
Date: Mar 25, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

168 cm
47 yrs
152 lbs

Loco

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 18 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loco sprawls well initially but Pancake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Loco
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Loco defends it.
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.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake controlling the action here. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#T1#
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loco is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Loco looks winded!#SUB#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loco sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Loco
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Loco wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loco for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Loco has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Loco
Pancake controlling the position well here. Loco rolled but Pancake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB#
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Pancake working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Loco is doing well to defend. Pancake seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Loco is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work
Date: Mar 22, 2024

165 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mason rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.#CL#
Mason rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mason is pressed up against the ropes. Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tobias Pancake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake looks winded!#T2##CL#
Mason clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Pancake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Mason rushes Pancake and presses him up against the ropes.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunner Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pancake.#T3#
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily#CL#
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T4#
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mason's waist but Mason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but Pancake breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Pancake gets tackled into the ropes by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch. #TD#
Mason manages to pull guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. #T5##SUB#
Mason has an active guard here but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Pancake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Pancake trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom. #T6#
Mason wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (3) Pancake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Pancake tries to advance position but instead Mason slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. #T7#
Mason trying to control the position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to control the position. #T8#
Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mason tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T10#
Mason is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Mason wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Mason tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason trying to control but Pancake postures up. #T12#
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mason is in trouble now - Pancake has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (6) Pancake
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Mason sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 6 to 0.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GFY 33 - U won't get any work
Date: Mar 15, 2024

180 cm
47 yrs
220 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 42 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 82 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton working away.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Pancake trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton continues to stall.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Dalton controls the position.
Further stalling from Dalton.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.#T3#
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T5#
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (7) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Dalton wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (10) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T6#
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton. #T7#
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
Good control from Dalton.#T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body. #T9#
Dalton continues to hold on tight.
Pancake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dalton off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T10#
Pancake can't escape the position.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T11#
Dalton not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Pancake trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pancake.#T12#
Pancake tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pancake trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Dalton controls the position.
Pancake tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton. #SUB#
Dalton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Dalton controlling from the back.#T14#
Dalton is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton biding his time, controlling Pancake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Pacer Dalton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GFY 32 - Call on Monday
Date: Mar 12, 2024

175 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

Hanma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 81 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it. #T1#
Pancake has Hanma pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hanma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake shoots and misses #CL#
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Pancake is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanma pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Pancake up against the ropes.
Hanma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Hanma gets a clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on Pancake's head and hops out.#TD2#
Pancake feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Pancake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB#
Hanma has an active guard here but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pancake trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Pancake preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6#
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Pancake pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#T7##SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma is not content to let Pancake control the position.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura here. #T8#
Hanma wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Hanma defends the submission attempt.
Pancake is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?#T9#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control here. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hanma has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pancake. Oh but Hanma has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pancake goes limp - he's gone! Hanma jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFY 31 - WHAT ARE THOSE?
Date: Mar 09, 2024

170 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 80 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pancake feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Pancake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Pancake
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.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes 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.#T1#
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Hughes passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hughes 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. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Pancake trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
Hughes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Hughes controlling the action here.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Hughes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Hughes has control of an arm but Pancake manages to advance to Hughes's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (5) vs (6) Pancake
Hughes breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (7) vs (6) Pancake#T9#
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake looking to control but Hughes passes into half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Pancake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hughes is staying active.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11##SUB#
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura here. #T12#
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Hughes prevents Pancake from improving his position.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Hughes is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it. #T14#
Pancake is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.

Event: GFY 30 - Over The Hill
Date: Mar 06, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

178 cm
22 yrs
170 lbs

Perry

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 79 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kawainui Perry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Perry rushes Pancake and presses him up against the ropes.
Pancake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Perry clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Perry jumps guard.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Perry is retaining full guard.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Perry pulls Pancake in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T1#
Perry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perry controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Perry 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) Perry
Perry preventing the sweep. #T3#
Pancake controls Perry momentarily but Perry frees himself.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Perry passes into half guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perry pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perry is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Perry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Perry passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Perry
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Pancake trying to control but Perry flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Perry
Pancake can't escape the position.
Perry has good solid back control here.
Perry is continuing to stall.#T6#
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Perry gets his hands free.
Pancake wants to escape the position.
Perry avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands.
Perry controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
Will Perry go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Pancake turns into Perry and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Perry#T7#
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pancake trying to move into half guard but instead Perry has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Perry
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Perry has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (13) Perry
A control attempt from Pancake but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (2) vs (15) Perry#T8#
Perry controlling from mount.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Perry is having none of it.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Perry's attempts to control the action.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Perry has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Perry's attempts to control the action.
Pancake wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Perry controlling his opponent.
Perry fails to take his opponent's back.
Pancake wants to control but Perry is having none of it.#T10#
Perry trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Perry isn't that keen on the idea.
Perry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perry looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Perry prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Perry controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T12#
Perry controlling from mount.
Pancake is trying to reverse the position but instead Perry has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (18) Perry
A lull in the action here.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Perry won't let him.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Perry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perry controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T13#
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pancake tries to escape but Perry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T14#
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry wins on points by 18 to 2.
Our winner, Kawainui Perry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GFY 29 - Haunted Swimming pool
Date: Mar 03, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

190 cm
51 yrs
195 lbs

Krnacova

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 79 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Pancake. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt. #TD#
Pancake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pancake showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Krnacova
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pancake has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Krnacova
Krnacova is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Krnacova#SUB#
Pancake has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Krnacova is defending well but eventually Pancake manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Krnacova has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GFY 28 - Adam West:BEST BATMAN
Date: Feb 28, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
20 yrs
137 lbs

Garcia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 79 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceferino Garcia.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Garcia jumps guard.
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 pass the guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (0) Garcia
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Pancake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Pancake's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Pancake working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Garcia turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pancake off and cradles Garcia's limp body as Pancake celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GFY 27 - Shuffle off 2 Buffalo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

190 cm
25 yrs
219 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 78 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Pancake is posturing up here but Shart has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pancake tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pancake has to tap! Slick submission there by Shart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GFY 26 - King of the commode
Date: Feb 21, 2024

178 cm
22 yrs
170 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

Perry

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kawainui Perry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 77 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Perry takes the fight into the clinch.
Pancake has Perry pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Perry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Perry ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Perry looking to control.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Perry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perry 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: Perry (2) vs (0) Pancake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Perry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well. #T1#
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.#T2#
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Perry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Perry pushes his legs off easily.
Perry preventing the sweep. #T3#
Pancake wants to control the position but Perry says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perry is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perry works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perry (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pancake is trying to work for a sweep but Perry has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Perry (7) vs (0) Pancake
Perry controlling the pace for now.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake is just holding on here. Perry manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Perry (10) vs (0) Pancake#T5#
Perry tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Pancake wants to escape the position.
Perry tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
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 control his opponent's hands but Perry gets his hands free.
Perry controls the action.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
Perry controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Perry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pancake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Perry gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control. #T8#
Perry keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
Pancake tries to break free.
Perry not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
Perry is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape. #T9#
Perry wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Perry not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
Perry tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake just trying to survive but Perry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Perry slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T10#
Pancake looks winded!
Pancake trying to control the action but Perry just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T11#
Perry trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Perry not allowing Pancake to control his hands. #T12#
Perry is riding his opponent, not letting Pancake buck him off.
Perry avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body. #T13#
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Pancake trying to control the position but Perry manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Perry is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
Perry controls the position.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Perry won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Kawainui Perry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFY 25 - Old Man Jiu Jitsu
Date: Feb 17, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
42 yrs
135 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 76 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pancake gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) Strdoza
Pancake wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Pancake stalls from top position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Pancake trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
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.
Strdoza tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pancake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strdoza manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Pancake wants to take a breather but Strdoza is having none of it. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Strdoza wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
Pancake is taking a breather. Strdoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Strdoza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into half guard.
Strdoza gets full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for a triangle here. Pancake is fighting it but it looks tight! Strdoza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pancake is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza is the new super heavyweight champion!
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GFY 24 - Twas me and I sharted
Date: Feb 14, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

196 cm
39 yrs
282 lbs

St Stone

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 76 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
St Stone has managed to clinch.
Pancake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Stone.
St Stone looking for a takedown.
Pancake jumps guard but St Stone turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
St Stone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus St Stone.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
St Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Stone.
Pancake tries to pull guard but St Stone holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Stone tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but St Stone won't allow it. #T1#
St Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. St Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake jumps guard but St Stone stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Stone is looking for a takedown.
St Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pancake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) St Stone
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Stone keeps working.
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.
St Stone is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Stone struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pancake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Pancake tries for a kimura but St Stone is defending well.
Pancake trying to control the action but St Stone is working from the bottom. #T3#
St Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Stone moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake trying to control but St Stone is working from the bottom.
St Stone keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (0) St Stone
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but St Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
St Stone is looking to improve his position.
Pancake moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (0) St Stone
St Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Stone wants to control but Pancake postures up.
St Stone is looking for a sweep.
St Stone can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Stone keeps working.
St Stone tries to buck Pancake off but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but St Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake working away.
St Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Stone keeps working.
St Stone trying his best to control but Pancake has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (12) vs (0) St Stone
St Stone wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T6#
St Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake tries to control but St Stone wriggling away.
St Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
St Stone wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
St Stone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (12) vs (2) St Stone
Pancake keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully.
St Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully. #T7#
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but St Stone defends it easily. #SUB2#
St Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Stone wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake controls St Stone momentarily but St Stone frees himself. #T8##SUB#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Stone defends it easily.
St Stone pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by St Stone. #SUB2#
St Stone 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. St Stone eventually gives up the hold. #T9##SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
St Stone wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake tries to roll over but St Stone keeps him under control.#SUB2#
St Stone 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.
St Stone trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well. #T10#
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Stone passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. St Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Stone wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well. #SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Pancake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Stone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
St Stone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Stone has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Pancake is breathing heavily.
Pancake keeping full guard, as St Stone tries to pass.
St Stone wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T12#
St Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is trying to keep St Stone in close.
St Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T13#
St Stone keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
St Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
St Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Pancake has his foot on St Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
St Stone pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T14##SUB2#
St Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
St Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
St Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
St Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Stone to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is looking to control St Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Tobias Pancake retains his super heavyweight title!
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GFY 23 - Preworkout food fight
Date: Feb 11, 2024

180 cm
47 yrs
220 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 76 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dalton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Pancake
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Dalton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Dalton prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Pancake is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Pancake tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
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.
Dalton prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Dalton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pancake's thigh. Pancake counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pancake is tightening it up a little... Dalton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dalton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dalton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake is the new super heavyweight champion!
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.

Event: GFY 22 - Mouse wnt thru a gate
Date: Feb 07, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
42 yrs
135 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 75 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Strdoza counters by clinching up.
Pancake jumps guard but Strdoza stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Strdoza forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Strdoza decides to pull guard.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strdoza has his feet on Pancake's thighs here. He's pushed Pancake off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pancake screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GFY 21 - Jump Street
Date: Feb 03, 2024

168 cm
47 yrs
152 lbs

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

Loco

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 75 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pancake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loco (0) vs (4) Pancake
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Loco being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Loco wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Pancake has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Loco's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Loco is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GFY 20 - Dr Seuss is nonsense
Date: Jan 29, 2024

175 cm
52 yrs
145 lbs

225 cm
35 yrs
174 lbs

Wiener

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 74 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wiener clinches up against the ropes.
Wiener tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiener can't get the takedown.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Wiener holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Wiener is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Wiener.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Wiener turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wiener is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wiener pulls guard effortlessly.
Wiener wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiener keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Wiener wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake won't allow Wiener to sweep him here.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Wiener 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. #T3#
Wiener trying to control the position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wiener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Wiener wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiener sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
Pancake is stalling here. Wiener is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pancake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wiener has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wiener has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Wiener is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Wiener tries to move to mount but Pancake blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
Wiener keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake wants to control but Wiener postures up.
Wiener wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is trying to control Wiener's posture but Wiener avoids it. #SUB2#
Wiener wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Pancake is trying to control Wiener's posture but Wiener avoids it.
Wiener trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Wiener working away.
Pancake tries to buck Wiener off but Wiener is having none of it.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Wiener wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake tries to bench press Wiener off him but Wiener keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Wiener stalls from top position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Wiener trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T8#
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Wiener thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pancake is not content to let Wiener control the position. #SUB2#
Wiener thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Wiener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Pancake regains half guard.#SUB2#
Wiener is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wiener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10##SUB2#
Wiener wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wiener is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Wiener 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. Wiener eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiener's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Wiener
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wiener has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T11#
Pancake keeps control of the position as Wiener tries to break free. #SUB#
Wiener preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pancake. #SUB#
Wiener defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pancake is looking to control Wiener but Wiener is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pancake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wiener doesn't escape. #T12#
Wiener breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (6) Wiener
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wiener passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T13#
Wiener is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (9) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener wants to finish this one by submission but Pancake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wiener.
Wiener avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wiener looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14##SUB2#
Wiener looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wiener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake wants to control but Wiener is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener wins on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Walter Wiener thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFY 19 - Huevos en la cesta
Date: Jan 27, 2024

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

187 cm
19 yrs
197 lbs

Everett

Event: GFY 18 - Tiger Blood
Date: Jan 24, 2024

197 cm
30 yrs
265 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

Abner

Event: GFY 17 - Daddy's gone to Cali
Date: Jan 21, 2024

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

190 cm
24 yrs
219 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 73 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pancake dives in and scores a takedown into Shart's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Shart#SUB2#
Pancake content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shart has locked up a guillotine! Shart's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pancake is holding on here and Shart must be using up a lot of energy. Pancake has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shart gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
After the big win, Rumsfeld Shart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GFY 16 - Duckstamp Pizza Party
Date: Jan 19, 2024

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

187 cm
18 yrs
197 lbs

Everett

Event: GFY 15 - Made 2 Be Broken
Date: Jan 16, 2024

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
46 yrs
220 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 72 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dalton gets a double leg takedown into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Dalton 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.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Dalton advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Pancake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dalton content to control rather than advance. #T3##T4#
Pancake wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Dalton 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 (8) Dalton#T5#
Pancake tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.#T6#
Pancake is trying to break free.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Pancake.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalton doesn't have the hooks in and Pancake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Dalton content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Pancake tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Pancake won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Dalton passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (16) Dalton
Dalton controlling from mount.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling his opponent. #T10#
Dalton wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pancake is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (19) Dalton
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T11#
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Dalton is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake breaks Dalton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (19) Dalton#T12#
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (21) Dalton
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Pancake is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T14#
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake is breathing heavily.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 21 to 4.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GFY 14 - The Bottled Fart
Date: Jan 13, 2024

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

190 cm
24 yrs
219 lbs

Event: GFY 13 - 13 Unlucky Numbers
Date: Jan 10, 2024

190 cm
24 yrs
219 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 70 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart tries to sprawl but Pancake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to advance position but Shart counters by regaining guard.
Shart controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Pancake
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Shart controlling from the top position.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Shart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (2) Pancake
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pancake tries to bench press Shart off him but Shart keeps the position. #T2##SUB#
Shart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake wants to control but Shart postures up.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Shart trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (7) vs (2) Pancake
Shart controlling from mount.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Shart controlling from the full mount. #T4##SUB#
Shart looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Shart is having none of it.
Shart content just to control the position here. #T5#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart controlling from mount.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape. #T6#
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart controlling his opponent.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7##SUB#
Shart looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Shart isn't that keen on the idea.
Shart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake tries to hold on but Shart postures up.#T8#
Shart controlling from the full mount.
Shart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Shart wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Shart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pancake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Shart wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Shart slows the pace down. #SUB#
Shart tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well. #T10#
Shart trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (9) vs (2) Pancake
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T11##SUB#
Shart working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pancake turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Shart off and cradles Pancake's limp body as Shart celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GFY 12 - U R not my real dad!
Date: Jan 08, 2024

168 cm
46 yrs
152 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

Loco

Event: GFY 11 - Day of the Woman
Date: Jan 05, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
167 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

Destroyer

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Chicken Destroyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 69 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Destroyer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Destroyer (2) vs (0) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Destroyer defends it easily.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Destroyer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Destroyer drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Destroyer off! Destroyer jumps back into Pancake's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer forces his way into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
Pancake trying to control but Destroyer postures up. #SUB#
Destroyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destroyer.
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Pancake is staying active underneath Destroyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer controlling the action here.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Destroyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Destroyer's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Destroyer (2) vs (4) Pancake#T3##SUB2#
Pancake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Destroyer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for the RNC.
Pancake controlling well, preventing Destroyer from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Destroyer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Destroyer tries to escape the position.
Pancake doesn't have the hooks in and Destroyer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Destroyer (4) vs (4) Pancake#T4#
Destroyer passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Destroyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destroyer.
Pancake tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.#T5#
Pancake trying to hold on to Destroyer's head to control him but Destroyer postures up.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Destroyer trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Destroyer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake.
Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (7) vs (4) Pancake
Destroyer tries to advance to mount but can't. #T6#
Destroyer advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Destroyer (9) vs (4) Pancake
Destroyer looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Destroyer 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!
A lull in the action here.
Pancake tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position. #T7#
Pancake seems a little lost for a moment, as Destroyer dominates the positioning.
Pancake trying to control but Destroyer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Destroyer (12) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Destroyer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Destroyer working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
Destroyer is trying to stick to Pancake's back but Pancake is turning into Destroyer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Destroyer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Destroyer (12) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Destroyer has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer controlling Pancake's posture. #T9#
Destroyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Pancake trying to advance position but Destroyer counters by regaining guard. #T10##SUB#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destroyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Destroyer's legs - danger averted.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T11#
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destroyer keeps working.
Destroyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Destroyer is defending it quite comfortably. #T12#
Destroyer is not content to let Pancake control the position.#SUB#
Destroyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer moves into full guard. #T13##SUB#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destroyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Destroyer's legs - danger averted.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Pancake postures up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Destroyer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Destroyer (14) vs (6) Pancake
Destroyer trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Destroyer takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Chicken Destroyer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFY 9 - Real men do nogi
Date: Dec 30, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

197 cm
30 yrs
265 lbs

Abner

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 68 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pancake.#CL2#
Abner pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Abner's takedown attempt.
Abner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pancake prevents it.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncle Abner.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Abner won't allow it.
Abner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pancake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abner just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Pancake can't get the takedown.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Abner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but Abner stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abner tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abner looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Abner jumps guard and drags Pancake to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (0) Abner
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.#T3##SUB#
Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Abner.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (3) vs (4) Abner
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake tries to buck Abner off but Abner is having none of it.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Abner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abner advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (3) vs (6) Abner#T4#
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Abner avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.#SUB2#
Abner wants to finish this one by submission but Pancake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Abner. #T5#
Abner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Abner's attempts to control the action.
Abner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake wants to control but Abner is having none of it.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
Abner avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Abner tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake wants to control the action here but instead Abner manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (3) vs (9) Abner#T7#
Pancake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (9) Abner
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Abner's legs - danger averted.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (11) Abner#T8#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Abner postures up.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Abner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself. #SUB#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner 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. #T9#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Abner stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Pancake is trying to keep Abner in close.
Abner wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abner pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Abner passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Pancake is not content to let Abner control the position.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Abner is continuing to stall.
Abner won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Abner 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.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abner defends well.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Abner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abner trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14##SUB2#
Abner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 11 to 5.
Uncle Abner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GFY 8 - Desert TV Storm
Date: Dec 28, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

193 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

Kraag

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 68 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Kraag is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Kraag's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kraag
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kraag working a defensive guard but Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
Kraag won't allow Pancake to pass to mount. #SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake controlling the action here.
Kraag wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Kraag defends it.
Kraag trying to control here. #SUB2#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Pancake is pressing down on Kraag's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kraag is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Kraag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraag is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraag avoid being mounted?
Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.#T3#
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraag!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kraag
Pancake tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake prevents Kraag from getting the reversal.
Pancake looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Kraag really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.#SUB#
Pancake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kraag has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kraag prevents Pancake from taking his back.#T5#
Kraag is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pancake has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kraag is holding on tight.
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Kraag keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but Kraag doesn't allow it.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake wants to take Kraag's back but he can't do it this time.
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount. #T7#
Pancake trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.#SUB#
Pancake has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pancake looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Pancake has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T8#
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Kraag is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T9#
Pancake fails to take his opponent's back.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Pancake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kraag to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag looks winded!#SUB#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms. #SUB#
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T10#
Kraag trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Pancake is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
Kraag just trying to survive but Pancake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pancake not allowing Kraag to control his hands. #SUB#
Pancake looking for the choke but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Pancake breaks the grip. #SUB#
Pancake looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pancake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Pancake looking for the choke from the back.
Kraag trying to control the action but Pancake just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Kraag.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Kraag
Kraag 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. #T12#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraag's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (2) Kraag#SUB2#
Kraag looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (13) vs (2) Kraag
Kraag trying to control but Pancake flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (16) vs (2) Kraag
Pancake controlling from the back.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Pancake gets his hands free. #SUB#
Pancake looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pancake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T13##SUB#
Kraag is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pancake gets his way!
Kraag just trying to survive but Pancake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag tries to break free.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Kraag tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #SUB#
Pancake working for the choke.
I really don't envy Kraag right now. #T14#
Pancake is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Pancake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body. #SUB#
Pancake working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GFY 7 - Horse Bath
Date: Dec 21, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
46 yrs
220 lbs

Event: GFY 6 - Humphrey's Last Ride
Date: Dec 17, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
41 yrs
135 lbs

Event: GFY 5 - Hot Cocoa of DOOM
Date: Dec 11, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

225 cm
35 yrs
176 lbs

Wiener

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 66 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Wiener gets caught flat footed, as Pancake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Wiener#SUB2#
Wiener is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Wiener wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiener seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiener swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wiener has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Wiener's legs - danger averted.
Pancake stands and throws Wiener's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Wiener
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working. #T1#
Pancake is really struggling to control Wiener but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wiener trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Wiener is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake is controlling the pace. #T2#
Wiener tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wiener trying to control but Pancake postures up. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wiener defends it well.
Pancake passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Pancake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4##SUB#
Pancake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wiener tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake trying to control but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T5#
Wiener tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Pancake wants to finish this one by submission but Wiener is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pancake.
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.
Wiener manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wiener is positioning himself well to prevent Pancake advancing to mount.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Wiener is working away. #T6#
Wiener tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Wiener wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiener is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake stalling. #T7#
Wiener wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is trying to control. Wiener wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wiener regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake passes Wiener's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Wiener trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Wiener is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Wiener tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions off his back.
Wiener is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9##SUB#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiener sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wiener wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Wiener tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wiener looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Pancake is looking to stall here but Wiener recovers full guard.
Wiener 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 (8) vs (2) Wiener
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Pancake pulls Wiener in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiener from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiener trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Wiener won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wiener thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiener is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Wiener defends easily.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GFY 4 - Night of the Labrador
Date: Dec 02, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs

Event: GFY 3 - Taco Night
Date: Nov 24, 2023

170 cm
41 yrs
135 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 65 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Strdoza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strdoza trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Strdoza 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (3) Pancake
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strdoza trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
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.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #T2#
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pancake works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Strdoza is defending well. #T3#
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Strdoza gets full guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Strdoza working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily. #T4##SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (9) Pancake
Strdoza is looking to reverse the position.
Strdoza regains half guard.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (12) Pancake
Strdoza gets back to half guard.
Strdoza trying to control but Pancake postures up. #T5#
Pancake controlling the action here.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake trying to control from Strdoza's half guard. Strdoza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T6#
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.#SUB#
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back looking for a leg! Strdoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strdoza manages to kick Pancake off! Pancake jumps back into Strdoza's guard. #SUB#
Strdoza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Strdoza up and slammed him! Strdoza can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (15) Pancake#T7#
Strdoza regains half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strdoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake. #SUB#
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza trying to control here.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well. #SUB2#
Pancake is working for an americana but Strdoza has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pancake was thinking about the submission.#T8##SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.#T9#
Strdoza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (15) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strdoza defends well.#SUB#
Strdoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Pancake working for submissions but it's allowed Strdoza to get to half guard.
Strdoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Strdoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here. #T10#
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control but Strdoza postures up.
Pancake is not content to let Strdoza control the position.
Strdoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake is staying active underneath Strdoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake gets full guard.#T11#
Strdoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake is controlling Strdoza's posture.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strdoza defends it easily.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Strdoza has passed into half guard. #T12#
Strdoza trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Strdoza.
Strdoza is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB#
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Strdoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working. #SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well. #T14##SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 15 to 2.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GFY 2
Date: Nov 15, 2023

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

193 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

Kraag

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 65 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kraag's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Kraag is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kraag looking for subs from the bottom but Pancake mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kraag really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Pancake trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag tries to control Pancake's body but Pancake pushes him off. Kraag squirms to his side and now Pancake has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag can't escape the position. #SUB#
Kraag fending off the submission attempt from Pancake. #SUB#
Pancake looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pancake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Pancake avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag is trying to break free. #SUB#
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pancake gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control. #SUB#
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms.
Pancake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body. #T3##SUB#
Pancake looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Pancake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position. #SUB#
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pancake.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraag wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Kraag is trying to break free.
Kraag just trying to survive but Pancake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kraag staying busy and making it hard for Pancake to control.
Kraag trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Kraag tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake doesn't have the hooks in and Kraag manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Kraag#SUB#
Pancake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kraag rolls with it to try and escape but Pancake cranks on the arm and Kraag is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GFY 1
Date: Nov 07, 2023

180 cm
46 yrs
220 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 40 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 64 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Dalton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) 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.
Dalton passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Pancake tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Dalton is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now. #T3#
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Pancake
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but Pancake doesn't allow it.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Pancake
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Pancake buck him off. #T5#
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Pancake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dalton off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6#
Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pancake turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Pancake
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton 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: Dalton (10) vs (2) Pancake
Dalton controlling the pace. #T7##SUB#
Dalton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pancake wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
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.#SUB#
Dalton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Dalton passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (13) vs (2) Pancake
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Pancake stops Dalton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (16) vs (2) Pancake
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T10#
Dalton avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dalton continues to stall.#T11#
Dalton has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T12##SUB#
Dalton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pancake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake wants to escape the position.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake tries to escape the position. #T13#
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape. #T14#
Pancake trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Pacer Dalton is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CWC 380
Date: May 28, 2023

150 cm
43 yrs
157 lbs

175 cm
49 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 63 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel Penn as he avoids it easily.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel Penn defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Steel Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pancake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel Penn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bjj Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Pancake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel Penn circles away.
Steel Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pancake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Pancake avoids it well and moves away.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Steel Penn shows good takedown defense.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pancake sprawls and moves away.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel Penn defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Steel Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pancake sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake looks for a takedown but Steel Penn sprawls well.
Pancake tries to clinch there but Steel Penn circles away.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Pancake avoids it well and moves away.
Pancake fails with the takedown.#T1#
Pancake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pancake fails to land the takedown.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Pancake avoids it well and moves away.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel Penn as he jumps to the side.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pancake goes for a double leg but Steel Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel Penn continues to drive forward.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pancake.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Pancake
Steel Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Pancake
Steel Penn stands and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (4) Pancake#SUB#
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (8) vs (4) Pancake#T3#
Steel Penn takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (11) vs (4) Pancake#SUB#
Steel Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Pancake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pancake can't escape the position. #T4##SUB#
Steel Penn looking for the RNC. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn looking for the choke from the back.
Pancake trying to control the action but Steel Penn just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Steel Penn has managed to slip his arm under Pancake's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pancake is tapping out! Submission win for Steel Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CWC 376
Date: May 14, 2023

180 cm
31 yrs
178 lbs

175 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs

Dukat

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 8 wins and 5 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 62 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dukat pinned against the cage. Dukat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Dukat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Pancake
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Pancake has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dukat escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dukat!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Pancake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Dukat slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Dukat trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dukat prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dukat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dukat's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (5) vs (4) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dukat defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pancake controls the action.#T4#
Pancake is trying to control but Dukat is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pancake fails to advance to Dukat's back.
Dukat wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (5) vs (7) Pancake
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pancake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dukat breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (7) Pancake
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #T5##SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dukat controlling from the top position.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up. #T7#
Pancake seems keen to control Dukat's posture.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Dukat passes into half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Dukat 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. #T8#
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Dukat 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. Dukat eventually gives up the hold.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Dukat continues to stall.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Pancake wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Pancake is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dukat is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Pancake wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dukat pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (7) Pancake
Dukat moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (13) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake is really stuck here. #SUB#
Pancake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dukat's arms. #T12#
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Dukat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Pancake trying to control the position but Dukat manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Pancake is really stuck here. #SUB#
Pancake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Dukat looking to break Pancake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pancake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dukat will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Dukat won't let him. #T14#
Pancake is trying to break free.
Dukat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dukat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Dukat has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pancake is in real trouble here. Dukat gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pancake is tapping out! Dukat wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CWC 373
Date: May 07, 2023

175 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs

171 cm
36 yrs
143 lbs

Thunder

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?#TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB#
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#T2#
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.#SUB#
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. #T3#
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#SUB2#
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.#T4#
Thunder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
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#SUB#
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. #T5#
Pancake is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.#SUB#
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. #T6#
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.#SUB#
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. #T7#
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily. #T8#
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#SUB#
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#T9#
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to control. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T10#
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. #T11##SUB#
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. #SUB#
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Thunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
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. #T13#
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. #T14#
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!#SUB#
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.

Event: CWC 370
Date: Apr 30, 2023

175 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
179 lbs

Serronen

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 61 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Serronen moves into the clinch.
Serronen prevents the takedown attempt.
Serronen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Serronen after a bit of a struggle.
Pancake jumps guard but Serronen stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serronen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Serronen. #TD2#
Serronen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Serronen
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serronen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake controls Serronen momentarily but Serronen frees himself.
Pancake wants to hit a sweep here but Serronen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Serronen
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Pancake tries to control the position but Serronen now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Serronen
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake is holding onto Serronen's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Serronen won't let him. #SUB2#
Serronen looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB2#
Serronen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pancake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Pancake is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Serronen working for the choke.
Serronen is trying to stick to Pancake's back but Pancake is turning into Serronen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Serronen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Serronen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Serronen
Serronen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Serronen actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Serronen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake is looking to stall here but Serronen recovers full guard.
Serronen has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture. #T6##SUB2#
Serronen working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Pancake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serronen for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Serronen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Serronen up and slammed him! Serronen can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (8) Serronen
Serronen is trying to escape the position but Pancake is controlling the position.
Serronen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake trying to control the position but Serronen is working away.
Serronen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (8) vs (12) Serronen#T8#
Pancake trying to control the hands but Serronen breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Serronen looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pancake is controlling Serronen 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (12) Serronen
Serronen is pulling down on Pancake's head. It's preventing any offense from Pancake, at least for the moment.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer. #T9#
Serronen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Serronen#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serronen defends well.
Serronen advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (17) Serronen
Pancake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Serronen off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (14) vs (17) Serronen
Serronen trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him. #T10##SUB#
Serronen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pancake.
You can see the frustration on Serronen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Pancake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Pancake working for a choke but Serronen is defending well.
Serronen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Serronen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (14) vs (19) Serronen#T11#
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Serronen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serronen has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Serronen defends it easily.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass. #T12#
Pancake has control of Serronen's left arm, preventing Serronen from doing any damage.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Serronen looking to pass the guard.
Serronen pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Pancake is looking to control Serronen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is trying to control but Serronen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (22) Serronen
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Serronen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is pulling down on Serronen's head. It's preventing any offense from Serronen, at least for the moment.#T14##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serronen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (25) Serronen
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Serronen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 25 to 14.
A very excited looking Aku Serronen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 367
Date: Apr 23, 2023

180 cm
31 yrs
188 lbs

175 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs

Vrjalya

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 61 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake tries to sprawl but Vrjalya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Pancake
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (5) vs (0) Pancake
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vrjalya prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.#T1#
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (8) vs (0) Pancake
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pancake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vrjalya off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Vrjalya working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
Vrjalya is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape. #T2#
Vrjalya has good solid back control here.
Vrjalya keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake breaks Vrjalya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (8) vs (2) Pancake
Vrjalya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Vrjalya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (2) Pancake
Vrjalya pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Vrjalya from advancing position.
Pancake wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy. #SUB#
Vrjalya wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vrjalya is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake is trying to keep Vrjalya in close. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Vrjalya defends it easily.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass. #T5#
Vrjalya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up. #SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrjalya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pancake is tightening it up a little... Vrjalya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vrjalya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vrjalya taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 362
Date: Apr 16, 2023

175 cm
23 yrs
169 lbs

175 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs

Helvig

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; BjÃ¸rn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 60 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Helvig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Helvig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up. #T1#
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Helvig trying to advance position but Pancake counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Helvig avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Pancake is pulling down on Helvig's head to control his posture.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helvig is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #SUB#
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Helvig is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Helvig is looking to stall here but Pancake recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Helvig wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helvig manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Helvig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helvig controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (4) vs (2) Pancake#T4#
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake controlling the position.
Helvig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Helvig wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T5#
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy. #SUB#
Helvig is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy. #SUB#
Helvig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
Pancake moves into full guard. #T6#
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Helvig seems to be looking for submissions.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (2) Pancake
Helvig works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (10) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Helvig has his arm under Pancake's chin here. Game over son! Helvig squeezes tightly and Pancake is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BjÃ¸rn Helvig!
An out of breath BjÃ¸rn Helvig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWC 353
Date: Mar 26, 2023

175 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs

174 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

Ignatowski

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 60 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ignatowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ignatowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Ignatowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake controlling the position for now.#T1#
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Ignatowski sits in half guard.
Pancake is looking to control Ignatowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?#T2#
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it. #T3#
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Ignatowski postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pancake wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
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.#T4#
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Pancake is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Ignatowski passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Pancake is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Ignatowski#T6#
Pancake not allowing Ignatowski to control his hands.
Ignatowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Ignatowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pancake is tightening it up a little... Ignatowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ignatowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ignatowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Pancake!
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito
Date: Jan 15, 2023

150 cm
41 yrs
157 lbs

175 cm
47 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 59 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pancake clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Steel Penn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (0) Pancake
Steel Penn moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake regains half guard.
Steel Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.#SUB#
Steel Penn working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake has given up his back. Will we see Steel Penn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (11) vs (0) Pancake#SUB#
Steel Penn working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake wants to escape the position. #T1##SUB#
Steel Penn looking for the RNC.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Steel Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pancake is defending well though. Steel Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Steel Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Pancake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (2) Pancake
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Steel Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pancake has passed into half guard!
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Pancake is pushing down on Steel Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well. #SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Steel Penn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (13) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass. #T6##SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Steel Penn pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake pulls Steel Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T7#
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (16) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn tries to advance position but instead Pancake slips a leg back in to half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg. #SUB#
Steel Penn 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. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake keeping hold of Steel Penn's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn uses his free foot to push down on Pancake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pancake.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (2) Pancake
Steel Penn looking to take Pancake's back but Pancake rolls and after a scramble, Pancake ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pancake to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (4) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10#
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Steel Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (23) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11##SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pancake reverses the position - he's now on top in Steel Penn's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (23) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Steel Penn 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.
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.#SUB#
Steel Penn working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily. #SUB#
Steel Penn has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steel Penn has tightened it up now! Pancake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CWC 332 - Jackson vs Perez
Date: Jan 08, 2023

175 cm
47 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
43 yrs
142 lbs

Huhrera

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 58 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Huhrera feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Pancake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Huhrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Huhrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself. #T3#
Pancake forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera trying to control but Pancake postures up. #SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Pancake not doing much here.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up. #T5#
Huhrera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pancake is staying active.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huhrera !
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Huhrera
Pancake looking to control but Huhrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T6#
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huhrera !
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T7#
Pancake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huhrera is holding on tight.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (11) vs (0) Huhrera #T8#
Huhrera is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Huhrera is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Huhrera regains half guard.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Pancake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Huhrera has worked his arm free - good work by Huhrera !
Huhrera is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it. #T10#
Huhrera is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Huhrera tries to buck Pancake off but Pancake is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Huhrera is defending well. #T11#
Huhrera wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Huhrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (14) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Huhrera trying to control.
Pancake wants to escape the position.
Huhrera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Huhrera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T12##SUB2#
Huhrera is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pancake won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Huhrera off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
A relieved looking Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC 330 - Fiso vs The Reverend
Date: Nov 13, 2022

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
25 yrs
145 lbs

Toehold

Event: CWC 329 - New York
Date: Nov 06, 2022

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
35 yrs
145 lbs

Burnham

Event: CWC HALLOWEEN HAVOC 1
Date: Oct 30, 2022

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

172 cm
40 yrs
153 lbs

Sitsongrit

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 56 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Sitsongrit pulls guard.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pancake is now in half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is pushing down on Sitsongrit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sitsongrit is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up. #SUB#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well. #SUB#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#T4#
Sitsongrit is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Sitsongrit is controlling Pancake's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is controlling Pancake's trapped leg to prevent Pancake from advancing to side control.#T5#
Sitsongrit won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well. #T6#
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pancake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Pancake is holding Sitsongrit down, trying to stall.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pancake looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sitsongrit gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pancake is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sitsongrit lets go of the hold and Pancake can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Marcinho Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 327 - Steel vs Burroughs
Date: Oct 23, 2022

164 cm
37 yrs
144 lbs

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

Kid

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Disco Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 55 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pancake sprawls and moves away.
Pancake has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (0) Pancake
Kid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake is staying active underneath Kid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake controlling Kid's posture. #T1#
Kid wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake controlling Kid's posture.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Pancake seems keen to control Kid's posture.#T2#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake wants to control the position but Kid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kid sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Kid is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pancake reverses the position - he's now on top in Kid's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (2) vs (2) Pancake
Kid 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: Kid (4) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully. #T4#
Kid 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: Kid (4) vs (4) Pancake
Kid keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to control.
Kid wants to hit a sweep here but Pancake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kid there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (4) vs (7) Pancake
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T5#
Pancake wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Kid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pancake is continuing to stall.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kid defends well.#T7#
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kid (6) vs (9) Pancake
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kid (6) vs (12) Pancake#T8#
Pancake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pancake taking a breather here.
Kid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Pancake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pancake prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Pancake wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Kid is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Kid.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (10) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Kid is controlling the position. #T10#
Pancake is not content to let Kid control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Kid content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T11#
Pancake is not content to let Kid control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pancake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kid has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kid pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pancake is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CWC Fight Night 5
Date: Oct 19, 2022

165 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

Chai

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 55 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Pancake
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well. #T2#
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Pancake's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is trying to keep Chai in close.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Pancake#T4#
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T5#
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Pancake is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Pancake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pancake has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pancake pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 325 - Prelims
Date: Oct 09, 2022

173 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

Garcia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 55 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Pancake#SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Pancake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Pancake passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake works to advance to full mount. Garcia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (2) vs (7) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Pancake's body position as best he can.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Pancake stalling.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well. #SUB#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (10) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.#T5#
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (10) Pancake
Garcia won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pancake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Pancake in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (12) Pancake#T6#
Pancake trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (15) Pancake#T7#
A lull in the action here as Pancake stalls from top position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (18) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Pancake controls the position.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Pancake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake. #T10#
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
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.
Pancake is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11##SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pancake moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garcia.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (21) Pancake
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Pancake trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia stops Pancake from passing to mount.
Pancake trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia regains half guard.#T13#
Pancake not doing much here. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard. #SUB#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily. #T14#
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (24) Pancake
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (4) vs (27) Pancake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 27 to 4.
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.

Event: CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore
Date: Sep 25, 2022

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

168 cm
35 yrs
145 lbs

Archer

Event: CWC 321 - Pavlov vs Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 11, 2022

175 cm
46 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs

Toehold

Event: CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown
Date: Sep 04, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs

Imanari

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 52 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Imanari instigates a clinch.
Imanari is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Imanari has clasped his hands together around Pancake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Imanari
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is letting Imanari control him for a moment.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Imanari is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Imanari has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Imanari
Imanari in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Pancake tries to bench press Imanari off him but Imanari keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Imanari is controlling the position.
Pancake wants to control but Imanari postures up.
Pancake is not content to let Imanari control the position. #T2#
Pancake wants to control but Imanari postures up.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Imanari keeps moving and retains side control.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake struggling a bit here.#T3#
Pancake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Pancake wants to control but Imanari postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Imanari keeps moving and retains side control.
Imanari wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Imanari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Imanari controlling the position. #T4#
Pancake is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Imanari advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (9) Imanari
Pancake is trying to reverse the position but instead Imanari has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (12) Imanari#T5#
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Imanari keeps control of the position.
Imanari slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Imanari controls the position.
Pancake just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Imanari postures up.
Imanari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Imanari won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Pancake is adopting a defensive guard.
Imanari trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Imanari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Imanari
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T8#
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake passes Imanari's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9#
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Imanari's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Imanari is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #T10#
Imanari trying to control the position here.
Imanari wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom. #T11#
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake won't allow Imanari to sweep him here. #T12#
Pancake pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working. #SUB#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Imanari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (12) Imanari#T13#
Imanari tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Imanari is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Imanari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Imanari!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (14) Imanari
Imanari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Imanari is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Pancake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (14) Imanari
Pancake avoids the attempt from Imanari to control.
Pancake tries to take his opponent's back but Imanari turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (16) Imanari
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari wins on points by 16 to 9.
A relieved looking Kazuo Imanari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC 319 - El Toto vs Petersen
Date: Aug 28, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

177 cm
34 yrs
150 lbs

Halli

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 51 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake shoots in and bounces Halli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (2) vs (4) Halli#T1#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (7) Halli
Pancake breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (7) Halli
Halli wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Pancake is pushing down on Halli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halli is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake stalling.
Halli trying to control but Pancake postures up. #T3#
Halli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pancake is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Halli manages to get to full guard.
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.#T4#
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Pancake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halli!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (11) Halli#T5#
Halli gets to mount! Pancake was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (4) vs (13) Halli
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (4) vs (16) Halli
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pancake needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Pancake wants to escape the position. #T6#
Halli is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pancake is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halli is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Halli seems content to control.#T7#
Halli wants to advance to full mount but Pancake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Halli stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Halli wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake gets back to full guard. #T9#
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halli postures up.
Halli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pancake is controlling Halli's posture.#T10#
Pancake wants to control the position but Halli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Halli controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Pancake is controlling Halli's posture.
Pancake wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (19) Halli
Pancake wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (4) vs (22) Halli
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T12#
Halli not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pancake wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Halli's attempts to control the action.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Halli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Halli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 22 to 4.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz
Date: Aug 14, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
26 yrs
144 lbs

Saldini

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 50 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Saldini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saldini.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Saldini won't allow it. #TD#
Pancake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pancake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Saldini defends easily.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake looking to control.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Saldini trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saldini has passed into half guard!
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pancake is controlling Saldini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saldini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (3) Saldini
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saldini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pancake!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (5) Saldini#T4#
Pancake regains half guard.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saldini is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Saldini has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (8) Saldini#T5#
Pancake wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Saldini 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 (11) Saldini
Pancake gets back to half guard.#T6#
Pancake is not content to let Saldini control the position.
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Saldini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #T7##SUB#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saldini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saldini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (14) Saldini#SUB2#
Saldini is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pancake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pancake shrugs it off. #T8#
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake regains half guard.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake controlling the position well. #T9#
Pancake wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Saldini content to control rather than advance.
Saldini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancake trying to control here. #T10#
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saldini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is trying is best to control the position here.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
More stalling from Saldini.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saldini defends well.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is trying to keep Saldini in close. #T12#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake is controlling Saldini's posture.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake is really struggling to control Saldini but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T13#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Saldini is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saldini moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (17) Saldini

And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 17 to 0.
Angelo Saldini is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Angelo Saldini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CATCHMANIA 1
Date: Aug 07, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

166 cm
40 yrs
151 lbs

Pavlov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 50 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 37 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavlov sprawls well. Pavlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Pancake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pancake manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Pancake wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov keeping hold of Pancake's head, controlling as best he can.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5#
Pavlov pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself. #T6#
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Pavlov
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face as Pancake controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Pancake keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working. #T8#
Pancake has control of an arm but Pavlov manages to advance to Pancake's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (8) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Pancake controlling from the top position. #T9#
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pavlov controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov 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 (10) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T10#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavlov has passed into half guard!
Pancake wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Well, if Pavlov 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. #T11#
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Pavlov is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake has his hands clasped together around Pavlov's back. He's all about the action.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (9) Pavlov
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T13#
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Pavlov prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Pancake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pavlov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (12) Pavlov
Pancake turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (12) vs (12) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pancake gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pancake takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Tobias Pancake is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump
Date: Jul 31, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
31 yrs
150 lbs

Siam

Event: CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini
Date: Jul 24, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
26 yrs
144 lbs

Saldini

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 49 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Saldini is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Saldini's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #SUB2#
Saldini has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg. #SUB#
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.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Saldini is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is thwarting Saldini's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Saldini is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Pancake controlling the action here.#T3#
Pancake prevents Saldini from improving his position.
Pancake wants to advance to full mount but Saldini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Saldini#T5#
Pancake advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.#SUB#
Pancake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Saldini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Saldini and Pancake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saldini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Saldini is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake looking to control. #SUB#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Saldini is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Pancake controlling the position well.
Saldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is pulling down on Saldini's head. It's preventing any offense from Saldini, at least for the moment.#T8#
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saldini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (2) Saldini
Pancake wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Saldini pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily. #T9##SUB2#
Saldini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saldini has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saldini working a defensive guard here.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.#T11#
Pancake passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working.
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T12#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Saldini is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T13#
Pancake trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saldini 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 (9) vs (4) Saldini
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saldini is working away from the top position though.
Saldini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Saldini is looking to stall here but Pancake recovers full guard. #SUB#
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saldini has passed into half guard!
Pancake trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (7) Saldini

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Tobias Pancake retains his featherweight title!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake
Date: Jul 17, 2022

177 cm
33 yrs
150 lbs

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

Halli

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 49 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (0) vs (4) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Pancake wants to control for a moment but Halli uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Halli to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Pancake passes into half guard. #T3#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Halli is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (7) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well.
Pancake gets to mount! Halli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (0) vs (9) Pancake#T4#
Pancake looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Pancake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halli 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: Halli (2) vs (9) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Halli postures up. #T5##SUB2#
Halli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pancake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Halli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pancake pulls down on the head and he's put Halli to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake is the new featherweight champion!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin vs Priest
Date: Jul 10, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
23 yrs
145 lbs

Toehold

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 49 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt - Pancake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Toehold shoots in and gets a takedown into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Toehold#SUB#
Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Toehold stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position. #T1#
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Toehold content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pancake has locked up a guillotine! Pancake's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Toehold is holding on here and Pancake must be using up a lot of energy. Toehold has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pancake gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Pancake!
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.

Event: CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal
Date: Jul 03, 2022

170 cm
41 yrs
142 lbs

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

Huhrera

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 48 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huhrera 's waist but Huhrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Huhrera tries to counter with a takedown but Pancake is quick to defend against it.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Huhrera shows good takedown defense.
Huhrera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pancake sprawls and moves away.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Huhrera circles away easily#TD#
and Huhrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Pancake
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Huhrera 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: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huhrera holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera seems keen to control Pancake's posture.#T2#
Pancake passes Huhrera 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Huhrera defends the submission attempt.
Huhrera is controlling Pancake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Pancake is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huhrera sees it coming and defends easily.
Huhrera is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Pancake wants to take a breather but Huhrera is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is looking to stall here but Huhrera recovers full guard.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Huhrera wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Pancake advances to half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position. #T6##SUB2#
Huhrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Huhrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huhrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huhrera .#T7#
Pancake trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is pulling down on Huhrera 's head to control his posture. #T8#
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Pancake is pressing down on Huhrera 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huhrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully. #T9#
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera advances to half guard.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huhrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huhrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Huhrera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pancake is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huhrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake pulls Huhrera in to control the position. #T12#
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13##SUB2#
Pancake has gone for a leg lock! Huhrera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (4) Pancake
Huhrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huhrera is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huhrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Our winner, Julio Valeron Huhrera , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CWC 310 - Lee vs Fiso
Date: Jun 26, 2022

175 cm
37 yrs
131 lbs

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

Lalla

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 48 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Lalla's takedown attempt.
Pancake is pressed up against the cage. Lalla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pancake down to the mat. Pancake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pancake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Pancake
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is pressing down on Pancake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lalla haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Lalla has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB2#
Pancake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Lalla 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 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. #T3#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (7) Pancake
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake not doing much here.
Lalla is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Lalla defends it. #T5#
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Pancake tries to control but Lalla wriggling away.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a submission but Lalla is keeping him at bay. #T6#
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Lalla is working away. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake stalling.
Pancake passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Pancake
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Pancake looking to control but Lalla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Lalla is not content to let Pancake control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (16) Pancake
Lalla tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T8#
Pancake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla seems a little lost for a moment, as Pancake dominates the positioning.
It looks like Pancake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lalla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pancake is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (18) Pancake
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape. #T9#
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pancake content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Lalla is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake controlling the pace.
Lalla gets back to full guard.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake prevents Lalla from improving his position.#T11##SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla is breathing heavily.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (21) Pancake
Lalla is not content to let Pancake control the position. #T12#
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (23) Pancake
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling from mount. #T13#
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lalla is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (26) Pancake
You can see the frustration on Lalla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Pancake has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lalla is defending well but eventually Pancake manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lalla has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: CWC 309 - Cruz vs Trump
Date: Jun 19, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

172 cm
36 yrs
146 lbs

Brown

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 47 wins and 47 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Brown #SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well. #SUB2#
Brown 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. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown prevents Pancake from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Brown #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pancake drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Pancake off! Pancake jumps back into Brown 's guard.
Brown trying to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up. #T4#
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T6#
Pancake won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown is trying to keep Pancake in close.
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.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Brown 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 (4) Brown
Brown wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Brown passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown . #T8##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Brown
Pancake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Brown
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pancake!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (2) vs (12) Brown
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is just holding on here. Brown manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (15) Brown
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#T10##SUB2#
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pancake is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Brown avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Brown working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay. #T11#
Pancake is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard. #T12#
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (18) Brown
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pancake stops Brown from passing to mount.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Brown trying to control the position but Pancake is working away. #T13#
Pancake trying his best to control but Brown has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (2) vs (20) Brown
Brown looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Brown has control of Pancake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pancake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape. #T14#
Pancake tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Pancake defends it well.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 20 to 2.
A relieved looking Antonio Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon
Date: Jun 12, 2022

175 cm
45 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

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 47 wins and 46 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pancake is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Pancake circles away and we're back to standing.
Pancake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakuraba sprawls and moves away.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pancake swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancake tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pancake defends it nicely.#TD2#
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Pancake is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Pancake is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Pancake has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Pancake controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Pancake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakuraba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.#T5#
Sakuraba staying calm.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Sakuraba#SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh. Sakuraba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving. #T8#
Pancake won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Sakuraba pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba seems keen to control Pancake's posture.#T9#
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #T10##SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Pancake looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard. #T11#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
Pancake trying to control here.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance. #T12##SUB2#
Sakuraba 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. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #T13#
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Pancake is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pancake is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake controlling the position well.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 7 to 5.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CWC 307 - Cruz vs Nickal
Date: Jun 05, 2022

163 cm
42 yrs
143 lbs

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

Aoki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 46 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Pancake
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aoki is defending well. Pancake quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aoki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pancake celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Takeya Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sad. '.

Event: CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu
Date: May 29, 2022

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

160 cm
30 yrs
149 lbs

Lee

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 46 wins and 45 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lee clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee wants a takedown.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is working for takedown but Pancake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Lee is trying to trip Pancake. He has hold of a leg but Pancake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Lee
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 (2) vs (2) Lee
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pancake controlling from the top position. #T1#
Lee wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Pancake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to control but Pancake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (8) vs (6) Lee
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.#T5#
Pancake trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee biding his time, controlling Pancake. #T6#
Lee controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
Lee is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
Lee controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake tries to break free. #T7#
Pancake trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee 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. #T8#
Pancake tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (9) Lee
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off.
Pancake tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Lee is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape. #T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Lee moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (12) Lee
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake regains half guard.#T11#
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pancake trying to control but Lee postures up. #SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Lee trying to control the pace. #T12#
Pancake wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T13#
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 12 to 8.
John Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CWC 305 - Montreal
Date: May 22, 2022

172 cm
36 yrs
141 lbs

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

Fiso

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 24 wins and 18 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 45 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake postures up.
Pancake won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
It looks like Pancake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fiso is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake advances to half guard.
Fiso is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiso avoid being mounted?
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Pancake prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard. #T2#
Fiso wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
Fiso is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Fiso is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Pancake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Fiso 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.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
Pancake is trying to keep Fiso in close. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Fiso pushes his legs off easily.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T6#
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake wants to control the position but Fiso says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T7#
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.#T8#
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiso's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Pancake
Fiso working a defensive guard but Pancake passes into half guard.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10#
Fiso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pancake wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well. #T11##SUB2#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Fiso is controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (7) Pancake
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T13##SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiso regains half guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Fiso is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso trying to control here.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Fiso takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tobias Pancake is the new bantamweight champion!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CWC 304 - Prelims
Date: May 15, 2022

166 cm
38 yrs
137 lbs

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

Ronaldo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Watch Out Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 45 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ronaldo manages to pull guard.
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.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Ronaldo trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ronaldo is controlling Pancake's posture.
Ronaldo is trying to keep Pancake in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake controls the position.
Pancake taking a break here but Ronaldo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ronaldo is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Ronaldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ronaldo wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake controlling the action here.#T3#
Ronaldo is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ronaldo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pancake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake tries to move to mount but Ronaldo blocks the move with his legs.
Pancake wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy. #T4#
Ronaldo is looking to reverse the position.
Ronaldo trying his best to control but Pancake has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (0) vs (8) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
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.
Ronaldo wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Ronaldo working to try and regain half guard. #T5#
Pancake looking to control but Ronaldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronaldo is looking to get to half guard.
Ronaldo wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Ronaldo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pancake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ronaldo is holding on tight.
Pancake trying to control but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Pancake prevents Ronaldo from getting the reversal.#T6#
Pancake trying to control but Ronaldo is having none of it. #SUB2#
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pancake tries to control but Ronaldo wriggling away.
Ronaldo is trying to reverse the position but instead Pancake has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (0) vs (11) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ronaldo is controlling Pancake 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (11) Pancake#T7#
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Pancake has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ronaldo doesn't defend quickly enough and Pancake has managed to lock this one up! Can Ronaldo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pancake on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr
Date: May 08, 2022

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

155 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

Tidd

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 43 wins and 45 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pancake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tidd on his heels. He'll look to pass Tidd's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Tidd
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Tidd#SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake working away.
Tidd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Tidd
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Tidd postures up. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Pancake pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Tidd looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Tidd controlling from the top position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Tidd defends easily.
Pancake pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
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 (7) vs (2) Tidd#T3#
Tidd keeping hold of Pancake's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tidd is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
Tidd is not content to let Pancake control the position.#T4#
Pancake controlling the action here.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Pancake trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pancake trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd working a defensive guard here. #T6#
Tidd managing to control the position.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tidd is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (4) Tidd
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake pulls Tidd in close to his closed guard and prevents Tidd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.#T7#
Tidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake is pulling down on Tidd's head to control his posture.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T8#
Pancake controlling Tidd's posture.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake pulls Tidd in close to prevent any damage.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9##SUB#
Pancake pushes a forearm under Tidd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tidd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CWC 302 - Lee vs Brown
Date: Apr 17, 2022

150 cm
34 yrs
130 lbs

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

Kuronoa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuronoa wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuronoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Pancake back into the cage.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuronoa drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Kuronoa won't allow it. #TD#
Kuronoa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuronoa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.#SUB#
Kuronoa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuronoa has tightened it up now! Pancake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ono Kuronoa!

Event: CWC 301 - Simone vs Dyon
Date: Apr 10, 2022

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

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 42 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake not doing much here. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakuraba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake. #T1#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Sakuraba#T2#
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Pancake is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.#T5#
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy. #SUB#
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T7#
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sakuraba is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?#T9#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba gets full guard.#T10#
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Pancake has gone for a leg lock! Sakuraba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully. #T12#
Sakuraba pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T13#
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T14#
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone
Date: Apr 03, 2022

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

150 cm
23 yrs
135 lbs

Panda

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 41 wins and 44 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pancake sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Panda#SUB#
Pancake has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Panda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Panda!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Panda#SUB2#
Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pancake holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Panda wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Pancake sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#T5#
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Panda wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T6#
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake looking to control but Panda passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7##SUB2#
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Pancake controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Panda#SUB2#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8##SUB2#
Panda 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.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake controlling the pace.
Pancake trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T9#
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Pancake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pancake uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Panda
Pancake wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Pancake moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (5) Panda
Pancake prevents Panda from getting the reversal.#T10#
Pancake avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Panda working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine from mount but Panda is having none of it.
Panda wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Panda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Panda wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Panda is squirming around nicely.
Panda has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (5) Panda
Panda is trying to break free. #SUB#
Panda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms.
Panda is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Pancake has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Panda! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pancake gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin
Date: Mar 20, 2022

175 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

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 41 wins and 43 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Sakuraba shoots in and bounces Pancake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pancake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sakuraba uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sakuraba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position. #T4#
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it. #T5#
Pancake trying to control here.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T8#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuraba in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is trying to control but can't. #T9#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
More stalling from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba stalling away here and it's allowed Pancake to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up. #T12#
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sakuraba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T14#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump
Date: Feb 27, 2022

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
24 yrs
144 lbs

Saldini

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 41 wins and 42 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Saldini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Saldini gets tackled into the cage by Pancake. Pancake maintains the clinch.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saldini tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Saldini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is pulling down on Saldini's head. It's preventing any offense from Saldini, at least for the moment.#T1#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.#T2##SUB#
Saldini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Saldini won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Saldini trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pancake managing to control the position.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake controlling Saldini's posture. #SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily. #SUB#
Pancake looking for subs off his back but Saldini has passed one foot through into half guard. #T6#
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Saldini has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Saldini
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saldini slows the pace down in half guard. #T7##SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Saldini has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T8#
Pancake is trying to escape the position but Saldini is controlling the position.
Saldini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saldini wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Pancake wants to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saldini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pancake is trying to control Saldini's posture but Saldini avoids it. #T10#
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake wants to control but Saldini postures up.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake prevents Saldini from moving into mount.
Saldini trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saldini's best efforts.#T11#
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is pressing down on Saldini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saldini advances to half guard.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Pancake tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Saldini prevents Pancake from improving his position.#T13#
Pancake wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy.
Pancake tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Pancake managing to control the position. #T14##SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake is pulling down on Saldini's head to control his posture.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saldini postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saldini passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux
Date: Feb 14, 2022

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

164 cm
39 yrs
136 lbs

Boaz

Event: CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison
Date: Feb 06, 2022

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

150 cm
33 yrs
136 lbs

Jan

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 40 wins and 41 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Pancake as Jan shoots in.#TD#
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Jan is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Jan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Jan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Jan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pancake is now in half guard.
Pancake not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is controlling the pace. #T1##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well. #SUB#
Pancake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pancake has cracked it and Jan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Pancake!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz
Date: Jan 30, 2022

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

172 cm
51 yrs
145 lbs

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 40 wins and 40 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 33 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Mata
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Mata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is not content to let Mata control the position.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mata maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pancake could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mata has cracked it and Pancake is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mata!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dado Mata!
A very excited looking Dado Mata made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 292 - New York
Date: Jan 23, 2022

160 cm
28 yrs
134 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

Anatta

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 39 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pancake has Anatta up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Anatta successfully pulls guard.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position but Anatta is working away.
Anatta tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatta tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T1#
Anatta manages to get back to half guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Anatta 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: Anatta (4) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Anatta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pancake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Anatta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake can't escape the position. #T2##SUB#
Anatta working for the choke. #SUB#
Anatta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Anatta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Anatta 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! #SUB#
Anatta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pancake is trying to escape and Anatta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pancake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anatta! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
In his post fight interview, Shanti Anatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC 291
Date: Jan 16, 2022

172 cm
50 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 38 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Mata.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt - Mata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pancake is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
Mata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pancake was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Pancake
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#T1#
Mata being controlled here momentarily.
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
Pancake trying to get back to full guard but Mata takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Pancake#T2#
Mata is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (2) Pancake
Mata wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Mata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Pancake manages to get back to half guard.
Mata is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T4#
Mata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Pancake trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
Mata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (16) vs (2) Pancake#T5#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Mata wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7##SUB#
Mata seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Mata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (2) Pancake
Mata content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (22) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Mata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Pancake trying to control the position but Mata manages to sink in the hooks.
Pancake tries to escape but Mata has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake is keeping busy. #SUB#
Pancake is having to fend off submission attempts from Mata, who is looking to sink in the choke. Mata doesn't have the hooks in though and Pancake manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (22) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Pancake passes Mata's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mata defends it well.
Mata gets full guard.
Pancake stands and throws Mata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (22) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Mata is defending well. #T11#
Mata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mata won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mata is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Mata is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Mata in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (24) vs (7) Pancake#T13#
Mata trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer. #T14#
Mata trying to move into half guard but instead Pancake has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (24) vs (9) Pancake
Pancake won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mata tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
After winning the bout, Dado Mata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CWC 290 - Montreal
Date: Jan 09, 2022

182 cm
39 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

Morrison Jr.

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 37 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Pancake darts in and clinches Morrison Jr. up against the cage.#TD#
Morrison Jr. is trying to trip Pancake. He has hold of a leg but Pancake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morrison Jr. persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Morrison Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison Jr..
Pancake is in trouble now - Morrison Jr. has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Pancake
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.#T2#
Morrison Jr. prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away. #T3#
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pancake trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #T4#
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head to control his posture.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard. #T5#
Morrison Jr. prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Morrison Jr. has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. fails to advance to Pancake's back. #T6##SUB#
Morrison Jr. has control of Pancake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pancake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but instead Pancake manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison 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: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (0) Pancake#T8#
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Morrison Jr. takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (17) vs (0) Pancake
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke from the back.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pancake is defending well but eventually Morrison Jr. manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pancake has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
A victorious David Morrison Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CWC 289 Tokyo
Date: Jan 02, 2022

172 cm
34 yrs
141 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

Fiso

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 15 wins and 12 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 37 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake tries to close the distance and clinch but Fiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fiso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pancake tries to avoid it but Fiso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pancake to the ground. Pancake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pancake enables Fiso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pancake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake is trying to keep Fiso in close. #T1#
Fiso content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Fiso defends it easily.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake looking to control.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T3#
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake controlling the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso looking to control.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fiso is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fiso looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.
Fiso has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #T6#
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (2) Pancake
Fiso advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Fiso is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiso wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Pancake#T7#
Fiso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is controlling Pancake's posture.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (9) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T8##SUB2#
Pancake looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fiso is defending well. Pancake quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fiso has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pancake celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 288
Date: Dec 26, 2021

182 cm
39 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
145 lbs

Morrison Jr.

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 36 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
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.#SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Pancake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Morrison 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.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Morrison Jr. gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Morrison Jr. gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action.
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is trying to break free.
Pancake breaks Morrison Jr.'s hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (2) Pancake#T4#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard. #T5#
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (5) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Pancake has knee on belly momentarily but Morrison Jr. bucks him off and regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morrison Jr. defends it well.
Morrison Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Pancake won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison Jr. manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Morrison Jr. in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (5) Pancake
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8##SUB2#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Pancake gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake gets back to full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Morrison Jr.'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison Jr. works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy. #T11#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. just content to control the position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying his best to control but Morrison Jr. has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (18) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here. #T13#
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Morrison Jr. is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake tries to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (5) Pancake
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Pancake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (7) Pancake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWC 286 UK
Date: Dec 12, 2021

175 cm
42 yrs
145 lbs

150 cm
32 yrs
136 lbs

Jan

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 38 wins and 36 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Jan is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Jan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Jan#SUB2#
Jan has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan looking to control. #SUB2#
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Jan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Jan's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Jan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan controlling the position.
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 pass the guard. #T2#
Jan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Jan trying to control the position here.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Jan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jan is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Jan
Pancake has his hands on Jan's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Pancake continues to stall.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Pancake is trying to hold Jan in close to prevent damage but Jan has managed to pass into half guard.
Jan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Jan postures up. #T5#
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pancake controlling Jan's posture.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#T6##SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully. #T7#
Pancake seems keen to control Jan's posture.
Jan 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: Pancake (4) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to control the position.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Pancake passes Jan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Jan is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T9#
Pancake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Jan
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jan is looking to escape.
Jan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T10#
Pancake avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
Pancake tries to control but Jan wriggling away.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Jan wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.#SUB#
Pancake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jan is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Pancake controlling from mount.
Jan has given up his back. Will we see Pancake going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (2) Jan#SUB#
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pancake has the hooks in. Jan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13##SUB#
Pancake tightening his grip on Jan, looking for the choke.
Pancake not allowing Jan to control his hands.
Pancake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake wants to control but Jan is keeping busy.#T14#
Jan tries to break free.
Jan trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Jan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Jan right now. #SUB#
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Jan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pancake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jan's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC 285
Date: Dec 05, 2021

182 cm
38 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
145 lbs

Morrison Jr.

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 22 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 36 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake gets a double leg takedown into Morrison Jr.'s guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison Jr. is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake staying calm.#SUB2#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Morrison Jr. is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (5) Pancake
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pancake.
Morrison Jr. keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Morrison Jr. breaks the grip. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking to break Pancake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pancake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morrison Jr. will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison Jr. trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Will Morrison Jr. go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #T3#
Pancake breaks Morrison Jr.'s hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (10) Pancake
Morrison Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison Jr. manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pancake's best efforts.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake controlling the action here.
Pancake prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.#T4#
Pancake trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..#T5#
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Pancake won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (13) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake is trying to move to mount but Morrison Jr. reverses beautifully and ends up in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (13) Pancake#T7#
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T8#
Pancake controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (15) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom. #T9#
Pancake forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrison Jr. has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#T10##SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (18) Pancake
Pancake wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Pancake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morrison Jr. is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morrison Jr. and Pancake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Pancake trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Pancake advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (20) Pancake#T12#
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (20) Pancake
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard. #T13#
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #T14##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison Jr..
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 20 to 8.
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 281
Date: Nov 07, 2021

172 cm
50 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 31 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 36 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Pancake#SUB#
Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Mata is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mata to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mata works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Mata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Pancake wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well. #SUB#
Mata seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Mata prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Pancake is trying to control but Mata passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Pancake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Mata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mata trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (5) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Mata right now. #SUB2#
Mata is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pancake gets his way!
Pancake keeps control of the position as Mata tries to break free. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Mata's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mata fending off the submission attempt from Pancake.
Mata tries to escape the position. #T5#
Mata is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pancake working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mata is doing well to defend. Pancake seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mata is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
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.

Event: CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021

163 cm
27 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
145 lbs

Gardet

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 35 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gardet instigates a clinch. #TD#
Gardet pulls guard.
Gardet working a defensive guard here.
Gardet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (0) Pancake
Gardet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Gardet pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gardet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pancake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gardet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pancake controls Gardet momentarily but Gardet frees himself.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Gardet is proving a slippery customer.
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Gardet 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.
Pancake controls Gardet momentarily but Gardet frees himself.
Gardet wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardet defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gardet preventing the sweep.
Gardet 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.
Gardet postures up.
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Gardet has control of the leg.
Pancake trying to hold on to Gardet's head to control him but Gardet postures up.
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gardet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working. #T5#
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Gardet trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Gardet is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardet works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to bench press Gardet off him but Gardet keeps the position. #T6#
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gardet is staying active.
Gardet controlling the position from side mount.
Gardet moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (7) vs (0) Pancake
Gardet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardet 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. #T7#
Pancake wants to hold on but Gardet pushes him away.
Pancake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (7) vs (2) Pancake
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardet holds on and takes a little breather.
Gardet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardet pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Gardet trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Gardet has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Gardet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T8#
Gardet has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is fighting to break Gardet's control of his arms but Gardet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Gardet.
Gardet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (9) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Gardet advances to half guard. #T10#
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Gardet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake has his hands clasped together around Gardet's back. He's all about the action.
Gardet not doing much here.
Gardet tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Gardet trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gardet passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake gets full guard.
Pancake controlling the position.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardet showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully.
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Gardet passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake is in trouble now - Gardet has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (12) vs (2) Pancake#T13#
Gardet controlling from the full mount.
Gardet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardet controlling the pace for now.
Pancake prevents Gardet from taking his back.
Pancake tries to hold on but Gardet pushes him away. #T14#
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Gardet's attempts to control the action.
Gardet wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time.
Gardet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gardet takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Sacha Gardet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 277
Date: Oct 24, 2021

175 cm
36 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
145 lbs

Jafar

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 6 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 34 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jafar keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Jafar has managed to clinch.
Pancake is trying to drag Jafar to the mat but Jafar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Jafar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jafar (4) vs (0) Pancake
Jafar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Jafar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jafar prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Jafar postures up.
Pancake gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (6) vs (0) Pancake#T1#
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Jafar fails to move to back control.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Pancake tries to hold on but Jafar postures up.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Jafar has a good base and remains in mount.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Pancake wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.#T3#
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Jafar 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 wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Jafar working for a submission but Pancake is keeping him at bay.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Jafar isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jafar trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake looking to control. #T5#
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar trying to move into half guard but instead Pancake has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (6) vs (2) Pancake#T6#
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes Jafar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jafar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Jafar is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Pancake is trying to control. Jafar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Jafar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Jafar pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake won't allow Jafar to sweep him here.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Jafar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jafar reverses the position - he's now on top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (8) vs (2) Pancake#T9#
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Jafar trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg. #T11#
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jafar in particular looking to stall.
Jafar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12##SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Jafar is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jafar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is controlling Jafar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pancake is continuing to stall.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position here. #T14#
Jafar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview.

Event: CWC 269
Date: Sep 26, 2021

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

150 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs

Jun

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 35 wins and 34 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Jun
Pancake prevents Jun from moving into mount.
Jun advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (6) Jun
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jun. #SUB2#
Jun working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Jun working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is in no mood to give up.
Jun trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jun.
Pancake wants to control but Jun is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Jun is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Jun's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Jun looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Jun goes for an armbar but Pancake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (6) Jun
Jun looking to control.
Jun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Jun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pancake looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jun trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Jun has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Jun is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (6) Jun
Jun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Jun is looking to improve his position. #T5#
Jun gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Jun 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Jun is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Jun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.#T6#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jun controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself. #SUB2#
Jun has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake postures up. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily. #T7#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jun 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 (5) vs (8) Jun#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Jun pushes his legs off easily.
Jun is looking to advance position but Pancake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (8) Jun
Pancake prevents Jun from getting the reversal.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Jun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pancake.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Jun is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T9#
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jun is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Pancake moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (12) vs (8) Jun#T10#
Jun tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake wants to control but Jun is keeping busy.#SUB#
Jun defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jun rolls, trying to escape but Pancake keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jun has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Jun right now.
Jun keeps trying to improve his position.
Jun prevents Pancake from getting a body triangle.
Jun can't escape the position. #T11##SUB#
Jun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pancake gets his way!
Jun rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jun wants to get back to full guard.
Jun trying to control here.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (15) vs (8) Jun
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Pancake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jun shrugs it off.
Pancake tries to control but Jun wriggling away. #T12#
Pancake is really struggling to control Jun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Pancake looking to secure an arm triangle but Jun defends it well.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake looking to control but Jun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Jun tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jun shrugs it off.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake wants to take Jun's back but he can't do it this time.
Jun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14##SUB#
Pancake working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jun looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pancake! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 263
Date: Sep 12, 2021

160 cm
26 yrs
134 lbs

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

Anatta

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Pancake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Anatta 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. #T1#
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake stands and throws Anatta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Pancake
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Anatta trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Anatta tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake controlling the action here.#T3#
Pancake works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (8) Pancake#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Anatta has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Anatta keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Anatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Anatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (8) Pancake
Anatta wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5#
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anatta trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Anatta is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Anatta has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.#T6##SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Anatta seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Anatta is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Anatta 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. #T7#
Pancake trying to control but Anatta postures up.
Anatta trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it. #T8#
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Anatta from advancing position. #SUB#
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Anatta.
Anatta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anatta is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anatta not doing much here.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anatta trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to keep Anatta in close. #T10#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta postures up.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (10) Pancake#SUB#
Anatta 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.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Anatta is trying to keep Pancake in close. #T12##SUB#
Anatta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pancake has passed into half guard!
Pancake trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Pancake is taking a breather. Anatta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake controlling the action here.#T14#
It looks like Pancake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Anatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 10 to 2.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CWC 257
Date: Aug 29, 2021

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

150 cm
32 yrs
130 lbs

Kuronoa

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 34 wins and 33 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Pancake passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Pancake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuronoa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pancake's guard! Nice work there by Kuronoa!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
Pancake managing to control the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Kuronoa#T3#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake is sitting in close to Kuronoa's body. Kuronoa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pancake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pancake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuronoa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!

Event: CWC 255
Date: Aug 15, 2021

163 cm
39 yrs
143 lbs

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

Aoki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 33 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aoki!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) 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.
Pancake wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki wants to control but Pancake postures up.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Pancake looking to control but instead Aoki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake. #SUB2#
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now. #T2#
Pancake trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Pancake pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Pancake advances to half guard. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Aoki is trying is best to control the position here.
Pancake is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Pancake is looking to pass Aoki's guard but actually Aoki recovers to full guard. #T6#
Aoki pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki trying to control but Pancake postures up. #T7#
Pancake stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up. #T8#
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.#T9#
Aoki is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Aoki is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Pancake with the active half guard here but Aoki passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Pancake
Aoki working away.#T10#
Aoki trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (5) vs (8) Pancake
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Aoki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pancake.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Pancake keeps control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T11##SUB2#
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aoki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Aoki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms. #SUB2#
Pancake is persistently looking for the submission but Aoki is defending it well. #T12#
Pancake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pancake wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Pancake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aoki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (8) Pancake
Aoki is stalling in the full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Aoki passes into half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard here. #T14#
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 8 to 7.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'.

Event: CACC 241
Date: Aug 08, 2021

172 cm
32 yrs
141 lbs

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

Fiso

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 8 wins and 8 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 33 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pancake.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (0) vs (4) Pancake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Fiso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (4) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake tries to escape the position.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off. #T1#
Fiso controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Fiso is looking for the choke from the back position but Pancake is controlling his hands well.
Pancake tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
Pancake staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Fiso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish. #T2#
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Pancake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (6) Pancake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fiso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fiso postures up.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiso defends well.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Pancake has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fiso doesn't defend quickly enough and Pancake has managed to lock this one up! Can Fiso escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pancake on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CWC 231
Date: Jul 25, 2021

170 cm
33 yrs
135 lbs

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

Clark

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake with a poor takedown #TD#
and Clark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Pancake
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Clark postures up.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing good reports from Clark 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
Clark wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Pancake is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Pancake is staying active underneath Clark , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Clark is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Clark 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Clark 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.
Clark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pancake for as long as he can get away with.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark is controlling the pace.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark . #T5#
Pancake is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Clark wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Clark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Clark wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Clark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake gets full guard.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.#T7#
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking to control. #SUB2#
Pancake has his foot on Clark 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard. #T8#
Pancake controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Clark 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Clark trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake managing to control the position.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T9#
Clark postures up.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark stands and throws Pancake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (5) vs (0) Pancake
Clark wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Pancake is being controlled here.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark works to advance to full mount. Pancake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Clark (7) vs (0) Pancake
Clark trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Clark is trying to take his opponent's back.
Clark controlling the pace for now.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here. #T12#
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Clark 's attempts to control the action.
Clark controlling from mount.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Clark controlling from mount.
Clark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Clark with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Clark controlling his opponent.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clark tries to control but Pancake wriggling away. #T14#
Clark controlling his opponent.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Clark isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Clark 's attempts to control the action.
Clark pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pancake has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clark (10) vs (0) Pancake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clark continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Corey Clark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CWC Hilo
Date: Jul 11, 2021

188 cm
40 yrs
139 lbs

175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs

Por Pramuk

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Por Pramuk.#TD2#
Pancake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Por Pramuk quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (2) Pancake
Por Pramuk tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Por Pramuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Por Pramuk is working away.
Por Pramuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake content to control rather than advance.
Por Pramuk wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (5) Pancake#T1#
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Pancake taking a break here but Por Pramuk is having none of it and regains half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well. #SUB2#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake controlling the action here. #T2#
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Por Pramuk is working away.
Pancake works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (8) Pancake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Pramuk is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Pancake goes for an armbar but Por Pramuk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Por Pramuk.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (8) Pancake#T3#
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Por Pramuk pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well. #T4#
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Por Pramuk has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (10) Pancake#SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T5#
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (13) Pancake
Por Pramuk tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Por Pramuk is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Por Pramuk tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T6#
Por Pramuk is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake working away.
Por Pramuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk struggling a bit here.#T7#
Pancake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Por Pramuk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Por Pramuk is looking to regain half guard here but Pancake keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Por Pramuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Por Pramuk.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (6) vs (13) Pancake
Por Pramuk advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Por Pramuk (8) vs (13) Pancake
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T8#
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
Por Pramuk passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (11) vs (13) Pancake#SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T9##SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Por Pramuk taking a breather here.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Por Pramuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Por Pramuk tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him. #T10#
Pancake tries to buck Por Pramuk off but Por Pramuk is having none of it.#SUB#
Por Pramuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pancake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Por Pramuk but great work by Pancake.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (11) vs (17) Pancake
Pancake advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Por Pramuk (11) vs (19) Pancake
Pancake looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Pancake tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Por Pramuk wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Well,Por Pramuk is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Por Pramuk tries to control the position but Pancake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Por Pramuk (11) vs (22) Pancake
Por Pramuk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Por Pramuk can't escape the position.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Por Pramuk to control.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Pancake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 22 to 11.
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'.

Event: CACC 212
Date: Jun 20, 2021

175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

179 cm
39 yrs
176 lbs

Malverde

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 30 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Malverde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pancake!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Malverde
Pancake wants to control but Malverde postures up.
Pancake is not content to let Malverde control the position.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malverde is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Malverde 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.
Malverde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake trying to control but Malverde postures up.
Malverde is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T1#
Pancake is controlling Malverde's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is staying active underneath Malverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake is pressing down on Malverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde content to stall in guard here.
Malverde wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake seems keen to control Malverde's posture.#SUB#
Malverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malverde has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malverde defends well.#T3##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Malverde pushes his legs off easily.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Malverde from controlling successfully.
Malverde passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Malverde postures up.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Malverde trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy.
Malverde is just content to waste time from the top position. Pancake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Malverde has his hands clasped together but Pancake extends and breaks Malverde's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pancake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CACC 204: Sparxx vs Bennett
Date: Jun 06, 2021

150 cm
27 yrs
130 lbs

175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

Jun

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zhang Jun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jun (0) vs (2) Pancake
Jun keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (0) vs (5) Pancake
Jun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jun prevents Pancake from improving position.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jun keeps working.
Jun tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun struggling a bit here.
Jun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jun is working hard here to advance position.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Jun is looking for a sweep.
Jun is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Jun tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jun (0) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but Jun doesn't allow it.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Jun is squirming around nicely.
Jun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Pancake is working for a guillotine from mount but Jun frees his head quite easily.
Jun slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jun regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Jun trying to control the position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Jun trying to control the position.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (0) vs (10) Pancake#T3#
Pancake advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jun (0) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancake tries to control but Jun wriggling away.
Jun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Jun wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well. #T4#
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake is trying to control. Jun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jun wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to control. Jun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Pancake prevents Jun from improving his position.#SUB#
Jun actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Jun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jun is concentrating on defense, preventing Pancake from advancing position. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Jun defends the submission attempt.
Jun gets full guard.#T6#
Jun is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Jun is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Jun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jun keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #T7#
Jun 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: Jun (2) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Jun from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake has his feet on Jun's thighs here. He's pushed Jun off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jun screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan
Date: May 23, 2021

175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

167 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs

Judge

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 29 wins and 31 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Judge dives in and scores a takedown into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Judge trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Judge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Judge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Pancake pulls Judge in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Judge wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake pulls Judge in close to his closed guard and prevents Judge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Judge being controlled here momentarily.
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 (2) vs (2) Judge#T2#
Judge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?#T3#
Pancake trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Pancake is thwarting Judge's attempts to control the position.
Judge controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Judge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Judge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Judge pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Judge looking to control.
Pancake trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Judge controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Judge seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake advances to half guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Judge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving. #T6#
Judge trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
Judge 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 (2) vs (4) Judge#SUB#
Pancake looking for a kimura from the bottom but Judge passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Judge
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Judge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Pancake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T8##SUB#
Pancake looking for subs off his back but Judge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Judge trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Judge content to control rather than advance.
Pancake won't allow Judge to pass to mount.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Pancake wants to control but Judge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judge is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg. #SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Judge trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
Judge trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T10#
Judge wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Judge passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Judge
Judge looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake regains half guard.#T11#
Judge trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Judge prevents Pancake from improving his position.
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Judge from advancing position.
Judge is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Judge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (13) Judge#T12#
Pancake can't escape the position.
Judge tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Pancake wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Judge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.#T14#
Judge looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Judge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Judge controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake wants to control but Judge is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 13 to 2.
Ricky Judge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CACC 193: Steel vs Arias
Date: Apr 25, 2021

175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

163 cm
37 yrs
143 lbs

Aoki

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 29 wins and 30 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Aoki
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (6) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pancake wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but Pancake doesn't allow it.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pancake tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki fails to move to back control.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Aoki looking for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Pancake reaches up to try and control the position but Aoki seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pancake rolls and tries to escape and now Aoki has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (9) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki working for a choke but Pancake reverses nicely into Aoki 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (9) Aoki
Aoki keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (11) Aoki
Pancake controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Pancake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aoki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (14) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pancake manages to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
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.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
Aoki is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Aoki is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Pancake controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 sweep but no luck.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki wants to hit a sweep here but Pancake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T6#
Pancake works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Aoki
Pancake takes a little break here. Aoki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (13) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9##SUB#
Pancake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aoki has worked his arm free - good work by Aoki!
Aoki trying to remain calm as Pancake controls from the top position.
Pancake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aoki for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Aoki wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (15) vs (14) Aoki#SUB#
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aoki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aoki!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (15) vs (16) Aoki#T11#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Pancake looking to control.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Pancake pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T14#
Pancake controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Aoki passes into half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 16 to 15.
Takeya Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II
Date: Mar 28, 2021

175 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

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 28 wins and 30 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Pancake.
Nice sprawl there from Pancake as Hughes shoots in.#TD#
Pancake drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Hughes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pancake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Hughes#T2#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
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.
Hughes trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T3#
Pancake is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Hughes advancing to mount. #T4#
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (4) Hughes#T6#
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T8##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (4) Hughes
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Pancake controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from Pancake.
Pancake advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (11) vs (4) Hughes#T10#
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12##SUB#
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. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T13##SUB#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort. #T14#
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone
Date: Feb 21, 2021

160 cm
24 yrs
134 lbs

175 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs

Anatta

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Pancake
Anatta wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
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.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Pancake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Pancake pushes down on Anatta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Anatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anatta 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: Anatta (4) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Anatta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Anatta is persistently looking for the submission but Pancake is defending it well. #T2##SUB#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Anatta manages to sink in the RNC - Pancake is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shanti Anatta!
In his post fight interview, Shanti Anatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo
Date: Jan 24, 2021

175 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs

150 cm
33 yrs
157 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake dives in and scores a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Pancake's head. It's preventing any offense from Pancake, at least for the moment.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.#T1#
Steel Penn pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Steel Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel Penn is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Steel Penn#T3#
Steel Penn stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Steel Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
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.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Pancake working a defensive guard here. #T4##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pancake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steel Penn has picked Pancake up and slammed him! Pancake can't keep hold of the triangle and Steel Penn manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Steel Penn
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake keeps Steel Penn under control for a moment.#T6#
Pancake tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn controls the position.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn's best efforts.
Steel Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Steel Penn
Steel Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (11) Steel Penn#T8#
Steel Penn controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steel Penn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel Penn.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel Penn's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (11) Steel Penn
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (13) Steel Penn#T9##SUB#
Pancake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steel Penn has picked Pancake up and slammed him! Pancake can't keep hold of the triangle and Steel Penn manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (16) Steel Penn
Steel Penn controlling the position.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Pancake tries to bench press Steel Penn off him but Steel Penn keeps the position. #T10#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake tries to bench press Steel Penn off him but Steel Penn keeps the position. #T11#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pancake tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn controls the position.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Steel Penn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Steel Penn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pancake is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Steel Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3
Date: Jan 03, 2021

175 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs

166 cm
33 yrs
151 lbs

Pavlov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Pancake tries to sprawl but Pavlov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Pancake has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Pavlov#SUB2#
Pancake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Pavlov.
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.
Pavlov trying to control.#T2#
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Pancake.
I really don't envy Pancake right now. #T3#
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pancake trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Pancake is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pancake tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pavlov controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms. #T5#
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pancake trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Pavlov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free. #T6#
Pancake trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov trying to control.
Pancake turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #T7#
Pancake postures up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here. #T8#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Pavlov
Pancake wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well. #T9#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Pancake looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov prevents Pancake from taking his back.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T11#
Pavlov trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer. #T12#
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13#
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Pancake is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Pancake's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pavlov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pavlov wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CACC 147: Pancake v Sakuraba 2
Date: Dec 06, 2020

175 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs

165 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pancake moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba wants a takedown.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Sakuraba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a submission but Sakuraba manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to control the position. #T2#
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pancake postures up. #T4#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pancake trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Pancake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba struggling a bit here.#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving position.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
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.
Pancake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sakuraba will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.#T7#
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Sakuraba#T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake has an active guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well. #T10#
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pancake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sakuraba is looking to defend but Pancake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sakuraba! Pancake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sakuraba taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CACC 139: Hozdic vs Nielsen II
Date: Nov 15, 2020

178 cm
41 yrs
150 lbs

175 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs

Michael

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Michael darts in and clinches Pancake up against the ropes.#TD2#
Pancake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michael uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Michael defends it easily.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Pancake
Michael being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Pancake pushes down on Michael's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but Michael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.#T2#
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Michael is working away.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Michael still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Michael has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Michael (4) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake wants to control but Michael postures up.#T3#
Pancake is not content to let Michael control the position.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Michael trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to control but Michael postures up.
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.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working. #T4#
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michael's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake is looking to control Michael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Michael wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pancake holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michael passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (7) vs (2) Pancake#T5#
Michael tries to move to mount but Pancake blocks the move with his legs.
Michael looking to control but instead Pancake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Michael postures up.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control but Michael postures up.
Pancake is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Pancake working for submissions but it's allowed Michael to get to half guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake pulls Michael in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Michael postures up. #SUB2#
Michael is sitting in close to Pancake's body. Pancake has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Michael is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Michael is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pancake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Pancake!
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.

Event: TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020

166 cm
32 yrs
151 lbs

175 cm
38 yrs
145 lbs

Pavlov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Pavlov gets caught napping as Pancake dives in and scores a takedown. Pavlov manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Pancake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Pancake looking to improve position, pressing down on Pavlov's thigh with his hand. Pavlov seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Pancake paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Pancake's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Pavlov picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matvey Pavlov!
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020

173 cm
28 yrs
146 lbs

175 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs

Cruz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Pancake
Cruz keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz is not content to let Pancake control the position. #T1#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Cruz tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Cruz is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Cruz's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Pancake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it. #T3#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is letting Pancake control him for a moment.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #T4#
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Pancake
Cruz is trying to control but Pancake is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (5) Pancake
Cruz trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake has one of Cruz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Cruz looking to control but instead Pancake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T6#
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (5) Pancake#T7#
Cruz trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pancake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pancake and Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pancake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T8##SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pancake!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Cruz tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (13) vs (7) Pancake
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz managing to control the position. #T10#
Pancake trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake postures up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #SUB#
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Pancake to get to half guard.
Pancake controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz 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: Cruz (15) vs (7) Pancake#T12#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz 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. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (18) vs (7) Pancake
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Our winner, Darian Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020

175 cm
36 yrs
161 lbs

172 cm
44 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 24 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mata avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pancake was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to keep Mata in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Mata stalling.
Mata moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Mata#T1#
Pancake wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata fails to take his opponent's back.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Mata content just to control the position here. #T2#
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount but Mata keeps good control and instead manages to take Pancake's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Mata#T3#
Mata trying to control.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Mata has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pancake turns into Mata and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Mata
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake pushing down on Mata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Mata trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Mata wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata looking to control. #SUB2#
Mata is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Mata's legs - danger averted.
Pancake trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake prevents Mata from improving his position.#SUB#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Mata tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Mata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mata defends it well.
Mata 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 (12) Mata
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Mata controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Mata kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake is trying to break free. #T8##SUB2#
Mata has the hooks in. Pancake is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mata passes his arm under Pancake's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Pancake taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
A very excited looking Dado Mata made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CACC 89
Date: May 16, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 2968 p4p, 326 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16496 p4p, 579 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Hail Mary Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

176 cm
27 yrs
166 lbs

175 cm
36 yrs
161 lbs

Brown

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Pancake
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown's coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown can't escape the position.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.

Brown has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pancake. Oh but Brown has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pancake goes limp - he's gone! Brown jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Brown!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 81
Date: Apr 25, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16535 p4p, 564 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 2856 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

175 cm
35 yrs
161 lbs

160 cm
31 yrs
158 lbs

Mendes

Mendes forces Pancake back against the ropes and clinches.

Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pancake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Mendes
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.
Mendes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Pancake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mendes gets his way!
Mendes is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendes tightening his grip on Pancake, looking for the choke.

Mendes is persistently looking for the submission but Pancake is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.

Mendes looking for the choke but no joy.
Pancake just trying to survive but Mendes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is cranking Pancake's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pancake! He's tightened the choke and Pancake is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guilherme Mendes!

Event: CACC 75
Date: Apr 11, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16412 p4p, 553 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 762 p4p, 96 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
35 yrs
161 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
155 lbs

Donde

Donde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Donde
Donde working away.
Pancake tries to control but Donde manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (7) Donde
Donde has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
Pancake is really stuck here.
Donde trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Donde breaks the grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake turns into Donde and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Donde
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donde for as long as he can get away with.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake passes Donde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is taking a breather. Donde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Donde felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donde trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Pancake stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donde!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (7) Donde

Pancake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Donde is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (9) Donde

Pancake is looking for a triangle but Donde pushes his legs off easily.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
Pancake has his hands on Donde's head, controlling the position.
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake is pulling down on Donde's head to control his posture.
Donde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake pulls Donde in close to his closed guard and prevents Donde from doing any damage or advancing position.

Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Donde defends easily.
Donde trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Donde 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: Pancake (7) vs (9) Donde
Donde keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Donde is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Donde won't allow it.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Donde is defending well.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Donde is working away.
Donde trying to control but Pancake postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake is keen to just control but Donde is a slippery customer.
Donde manages to get to full guard.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donde's guard.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.

Pancake wants to work for an arm triangle but Donde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Donde is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Donde defends it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Donde defends it.
Donde is looking to improve his position.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but Donde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donde is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake stalling away here and it's allowed Donde to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (11) Donde
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake seems keen to control Donde's posture.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donde is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Donde from controlling successfully.

Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Donde defends easily.

Pancake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donde uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (14) Donde
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Donde keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donde wins on points by 14 to 7.
Raymond Donde tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CACC 67
Date: Mar 21, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2394 p4p, 256 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15057 p4p, 464 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

176 cm
43 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
35 yrs
161 lbs

St Pierre

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 10 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Pancake
St Pierre won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
St Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pancake is pulling down on St Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from St Pierre, at least for the moment.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (2) Pancake
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pancake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Pierre.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (2) vs (5) Pancake
St Pierre is trying to escape the position but Pancake is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (2) vs (7) Pancake
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake fails to move to back control.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (2) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake has the hooks in. St Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.

Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Pierre is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling well, preventing St Pierre from escaping the position.
St Pierre is keeping busy.

Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can St Pierre do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
St Pierre tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Pierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Pierre is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pancake prevents St Pierre from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (4) vs (10) Pancake
St Pierre pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to advance position but Pancake counters by regaining guard.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Pancake is holding on to half guard well.
St Pierre wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent St Pierre advancing to mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (7) vs (10) Pancake
St Pierre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pancake is holding on tight.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
St Pierre wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Pancake working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Pierre passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (10) vs (10) Pancake
St Pierre laying and praying for a moment but Pancake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
St Pierre not doing much here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pancake working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pancake looking to control.

Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (13) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake tries to control but St Pierre manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (16) vs (10) Pancake

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

St Pierre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pancake is defending well though. St Pierre let's go of the attempt for now.
Pancake staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but St Pierre keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control the action but St Pierre just sinks the hooks in.

Pancake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
St Pierre takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Jesus St Pierre retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jesus St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CACC 59
Date: Feb 23, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 2841 p4p, 304 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15165 p4p, 504 weight class). Tonon comes to the ring accompanied by What About Now. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

174 cm
41 yrs
158 lbs

175 cm
35 yrs
161 lbs

Tonon

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Gary Tonon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Tonon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pancake quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tonon (2) vs (0) Pancake
We've been hearing good reports from Tonon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tonon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tonon (5) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tonon's lack of action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonon passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tonon (8) vs (0) Pancake
Tonon looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake prevents any damage by holding on tight.

Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is in no mood to give up.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Tonon isn't that keen on the idea.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Tonon maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake holds on for dear life, controlling Tonon's posture momentarily.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tonon trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonon looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tonon is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tonon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is staying active underneath Tonon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.

Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Tonon is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake is not content to let Tonon control the position.

Tonon 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.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.

Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.
Tonon prevents Pancake from improving his position.
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.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tonon (8) vs (4) Pancake

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pancake looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tonon taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CACC 51
Date: Feb 02, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15773 p4p, 535 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 1887 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
34 yrs
161 lbs

181 cm
29 yrs
164 lbs

Tiote

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Tiote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiote.
Tiote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiote shoots in but Pancake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pancake feinted with a counter takedown.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.

Tiote rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiote gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiote just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiote smiles and moves away.

Pancake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) Tiote
Pancake trying to control the position but Tiote is working away.

Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiote has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Tiote.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Tiote
Pancake stops Tiote from passing to mount.
Pancake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiote presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (4) vs (6) Tiote

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tiote has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tiote takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tiote pushes him away.
Tiote trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Tiote with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Tiote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Tiote content just to control the position here.

Tiote is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Tiote's body position as best he can.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tiote working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pancake's thigh. Pancake counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Tiote from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Tiote is proving a slippery customer.
Tiote trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tiote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiote postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Pancake is looking for a triangle but Tiote pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiote manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (6) Tiote

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (6) Tiote
Tiote is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (10) Tiote

Pancake fending off the submission attempt from Tiote.
Pancake breaks Tiote's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (11) vs (10) Tiote
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (10) Tiote
Pancake laying and praying for a moment but Tiote takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake is stalling here. Tiote is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pancake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiote has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (14) vs (14) Tiote
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Tiote tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him.

Tiote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tiote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiote working away.
Tiote moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (14) vs (16) Tiote
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Tiote maintains control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Tiote is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (16) vs (16) Tiote
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiote is retaining full guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Tiote keeps moving.

Tiote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (19) vs (16) Tiote
Pancake trying to control the position but Tiote is working away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to control but instead Tiote has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Tiote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Tiote takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tiote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake trying to control but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiote has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Tiote's legs - danger averted.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Tiote working a defensive guard here.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiote keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiote swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tiote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tiote keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 19 to 16.
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CACC 44
Date: Jan 18, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2203 p4p, 242 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15869 p4p, 530 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

183 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs

175 cm
34 yrs
161 lbs

Seehaver

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kyle Seehaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Seehaver (0) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the action but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Seehaver (0) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Seehaver tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Seehaver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake fails to advance to Seehaver's back.
Seehaver is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
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.
Seehaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake trying to control but Seehaver is having none of it.

Seehaver tries to improve his position but Pancake has taken his back! Pancake has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Seehaver tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pancake pushes Seehaver away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CACC 36 Victory Playoffs B
Date: Dec 28, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15925 p4p, 574 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2346 p4p, 264 weight class). Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
34 yrs
161 lbs

174 cm
40 yrs
158 lbs

Tonon

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tonon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pancake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pancake shoots in and bounces Tonon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Tonon
Tonon keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Tonon wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake stays in close to Tonon's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Tonon
Pancake trying to control the position but Tonon is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pancake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Tonon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake pushing down on Tonon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon is not content to let Pancake control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Tonon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Tonon

Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tonon has passed into half guard!

Tonon is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage.
Pancake is looking to control Tonon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon uses his free foot to push down on Pancake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pancake.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Tonon
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Tonon
Pancake tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake regains half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Pancake defending well.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
Tonon is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Pancake trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Pancake trying to control but Tonon postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to get back to full guard but Tonon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (11) Tonon
Tonon tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
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 control but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon wants to control the action but instead Pancake gets a body lock and reverses into Tonon's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (11) Tonon
Tonon controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Tonon won't allow it.
Pancake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tonon's thigh. Tonon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake advances to half guard.
Pancake stalling.

Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Tonon defends the submission attempt.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Tonon is working away.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pressing down on Tonon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonon is holding on for now.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

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.
Tonon is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonon wins on points by 11 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gary Tonon made sure he mentioned Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Travis Macmacson (ranked 2012 p4p, 253 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15862 p4p, 531 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

185 cm
28 yrs
189 lbs

175 cm
34 yrs
161 lbs

Macmacson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Macmacson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Macmacson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Macmacson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macmacson (4) vs (0) Pancake
Macmacson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Macmacson wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake prevents Macmacson from moving into mount.

Macmacson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macmacson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmacson taking a breather here.
Pancake regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmacson wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macmacson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macmacson (7) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Macmacson maintains control.
Pancake tries to control the position but Macmacson now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Macmacson (10) vs (0) Pancake
Macmacson gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Macmacson tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macmacson controls the action.

Macmacson is working for a rear naked choke. Pancake is not defending it well and Macmacson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pancake refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pancake's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Macmacson!
Our winner, Travis Macmacson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CACC 12
Date: Nov 02, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 2036 p4p, 227 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15774 p4p, 578 weight class). Shipman comes to the ring accompanied by I'll beat yo ass.. Harold Shipman had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

165 cm
36 yrs
167 lbs

175 cm
33 yrs
161 lbs

Shipman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Harold Shipman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Shipman. No joy for Pancake on that attempt.
Pancake tries to close the distance and clinch but Shipman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Shipman clinches up against the ropes.
Pancake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shipman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Shipman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Shipman manages to get underhooks.
Harold Shipman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Shipman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shipman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pancake after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shipman is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pancake can't fight it off and eventually Shipman manages to take the fight to the floor. Pancake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shipman (2) vs (0) 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.

Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Shipman defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shipman is aware though and is defending well.
Shipman 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 Shipman defends it easily.
Shipman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to keep Shipman in close.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.

Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pulling down on Shipman's head to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Shipman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shipman preventing the sweep.
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Shipman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake wants to hit a switch here but Shipman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pancake there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shipman (5) vs (0) Pancake
Shipman wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Shipman 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!
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.

Shipman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Shipman is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.

Shipman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake stops Shipman from passing to mount.
Shipman working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Shipman keeps moving and retains side control.
Shipman is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shipman working away.
Shipman trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.

Shipman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shipman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Shipman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.

Shipman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pancake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shipman's guard! Nice work there by Pancake!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shipman (5) vs (2) Pancake
Shipman trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Shipman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shipman keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

Shipman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shipman (5) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake works to advance to full mount. Shipman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shipman (5) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shipman regains half guard.
Pancake content to control rather than advance.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Shipman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shipman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shipman.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shipman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shipman (7) vs (7) Pancake
Pancake pulls Shipman in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Shipman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pancake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shipman has Pancake in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shipman (7) vs (9) Pancake

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shipman looking to control.
Shipman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shipman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Shipman.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Shipman 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 is looking to advance position but Shipman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shipman (11) vs (9) Pancake
Shipman is stalling here but it's allowed Pancake to get half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Shipman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
Pancake is pressing down on Shipman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Shipman trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
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.
Shipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.

Shipman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shipman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shipman is posturing up here but Pancake has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shipman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shipman has to tap! Slick submission there by Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 5096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15682 p4p, 574 weight class). Tobias Pancake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

166 cm
24 yrs
142 lbs

175 cm
33 yrs
161 lbs

Hoyle

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Hoyle shows good takedown defense.
Hoyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancake tries to sprawl out of it but Hoyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pancake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Hoyle gets a double leg takedown into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.

Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (5) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.

Hoyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Hoyle has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (8) vs (0) Pancake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Hoyle isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoyle trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.

Hoyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stops Hoyle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hoyle takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (11) vs (0) Pancake
Good control from Hoyle.
Hoyle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hoyle wants to control the position but Pancake frees himself and scrambles - Hoyle manages to regain control in side control.
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Hoyle controls the position.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoyle tries to move to mount but Pancake blocks the move with his legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoyle wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is trying to control but Hoyle manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (14) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Hoyle 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.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hoyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoyle in particular looking to stall.
Hoyle wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake is in trouble now - Hoyle has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (17) vs (0) Pancake

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hoyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
Pancake won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.

Hoyle is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoyle to get the leverage.
Hoyle passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (20) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle working away.
Hoyle tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him.
Pancake wants to control but Hoyle postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake struggling a bit here.

Hoyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hoyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoyle is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Hoyle works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (23) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to hold on but Hoyle postures up.

Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hoyle.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Hoyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoyle wants to take his opponent's back but Pancake doesn't allow it.
Hoyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hoyle has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (26) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the hands but Hoyle breaks the grip.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Hoyle keeps control of the position.
Hoyle trying to control momentarily.

Pancake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Hoyle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoyle gets his hands free.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Hoyle keeps control of the position.

Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hoyle's arms.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoyle gets his hands free.

Hoyle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyle is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 26 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aaron Hoyle made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WVTSW S01 WK5A
Date: Jul 07, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15959 p4p, 559 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1336 p4p, 165 weight class). Salvatore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reich mir die Hand. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

175 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

172 cm
27 yrs
160 lbs

Salvatore

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pancake sprawls well. Pancake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet.

Pancake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvatore to the ground. Pancake is now in Salvatore's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Salvatore

Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Salvatore wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.

Salvatore 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 Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvatore swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore looking for subs off his back but Pancake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salvatore is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Salvatore
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvatore prevents Pancake from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to improve position but can't.
Salvatore is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pancake is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Salvatore
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salvatore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore reaches up to try and control the position but Pancake seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Salvatore rolls and tries to escape and now Pancake has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (0) Salvatore

Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salvatore is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.
Salvatore tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Salvatore defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvatore 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: Pancake (12) vs (2) Salvatore

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salvatore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvatore has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Salvatore won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
Salvatore tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pancake has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (15) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Salvatore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Salvatore trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Salvatore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.

Salvatore working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.

Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Salvatore is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (18) vs (2) Salvatore
Pancake tries to advance to mount but Salvatore denies him.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is taking a breather. Salvatore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pancake prevents Salvatore from improving his position.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the pace.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Salvatore defends it.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is holding on to half guard well.
Salvatore trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salvatore.

Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to move into half guard but instead Salvatore has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (18) vs (4) Salvatore
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvatore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (20) vs (4) Salvatore
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.

Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
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.

Event: WVTSW S01 WK4A
Date: Jul 01, 2019

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.

176 cm
40 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

St Pierre

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.

Event: WVTSW S01 WK3A
Date: Jun 23, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16081 p4p, 569 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10877 p4p, 560 weight class). Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

182 cm
44 yrs
166 lbs

Aguilar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pancake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aguilar's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Aguilar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake is pulling down on Aguilar's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Aguilar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Pancake wants to control but Aguilar passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aguilar passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Aguilar
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Aguilar slows the pace down.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face as Aguilar controls the position.
Aguilar working away.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Aguilar just content to control the position.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Pancake trying to remain calm as Aguilar controls from the top position.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pancake struggling a bit here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aguilar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancake wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is letting Aguilar control him for a moment.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face as Aguilar controls the position.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancake sneaks back into half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Aguilar seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Empire MMA Academy inform me that Aguilar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Aguilar is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Aguilar advancing to mount.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Aguilar sits in half guard.

Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
Pancake wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
Aguilar controlling the pace.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake wants to sweep but Aguilar has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Aguilar

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling from side mount.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake tries to bench press Aguilar off him but Aguilar keeps the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aguilar 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 (2) vs (11) Aguilar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
Aguilar tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Alvin Aguilar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVTSW S01 WK2A
Date: Jun 16, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15837 p4p, 567 weight class) and Bjj Steel (ranked 19928 p4p, 556 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

175 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

159 cm
26 yrs
168 lbs

Steel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.

Pancake instigates a clinch.

Steel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Steel
Pancake controlling the position.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel 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.

Steel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling the position for now.

Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel.
Steel is looking to stall here but Pancake recovers full guard.
Steel passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Pancake won't allow Steel to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pancake working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Steel

Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake prevents Steel from improving his position.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.

Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel is not content to let Pancake control the position.

Steel is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pancake has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pancake pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Steel is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WVTSW S01 WK1A
Date: Jun 09, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15855 p4p, 548 weight class) and Pavlo Bilous (ranked 2039 p4p, 228 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

175 cm
32 yrs
169 lbs

171 cm
35 yrs
167 lbs

Bilous

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pavlo Bilous!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Bilous gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bilous works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Bilous
Pancake is trying to keep Bilous in close.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Bilous from controlling successfully.
Bilous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake has his hands on Bilous's head, controlling the position.

Bilous drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pancake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bilous has Pancake in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Bilous
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bilous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bilous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.

Bilous 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.

Bilous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bilous is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bilous looking for subs off his back but Pancake has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bilous does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bilous trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bilous doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.

Bilous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Bilous gets full guard.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bilous working a defensive guard here.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bilous swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bilous has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Bilous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Bilous gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (4) Bilous
Bilous trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake is pulling down on Bilous's head. It's preventing any offense from Bilous, at least for the moment.
Bilous trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Bilous tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Bilous defends easily.
Bilous passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bilous is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bilous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake trying to hold on to Bilous's head to control him but Bilous postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bilous wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bilous trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilous looking to pass the guard.
Pancake looking to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bilous wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.

Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bilous defends it easily.
Bilous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Bilous has passed into half guard.

Bilous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.

Bilous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bilous.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control here.

Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bilous is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake wants to control but Bilous is keeping busy.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Bilous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Bilous is very close to passing his half guard.

Bilous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Bilous advancing to mount.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake wants to control but Bilous is keeping busy.

Bilous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pancake defends it well.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Bilous is controlling well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bilous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.

Bilous is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Bilous wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Pancake keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Bilous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bilous gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Bilous from controlling successfully.

Bilous drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pancake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pancake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pancake!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (6) vs (4) Bilous
Bilous felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bilous is not content to let Pancake control the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is really struggling to control Bilous but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bilous has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Bilous.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (6) vs (8) Bilous

Bilous is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is trying to control Bilous's posture but Bilous avoids it.

Bilous goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pancake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bilous but great work by Pancake.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (10) vs (8) Bilous

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bilous's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bilous can't do much from the bottom here.

Pancake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pancake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bilous wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bilous struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Pavlo Bilous had this to say: 'Should have stayed away from that rave last night ugh I had a great time and got laid so atleast I have that '.

Event: ADWGC Helsinki
Date: Mar 24, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8607 p4p, 565 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16296 p4p, 557 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 Tobias Pancake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

168 cm
46 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

Kimura

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Kimura pushes Pancake up against the cage in a clinch.

Pancake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kimura uses from the top position.
Kimura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pancake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimura has picked Pancake up and slammed him! Pancake can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimura manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (3) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake manages to get back to half guard.
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Pancake is looking to get back to full guard here but Kimura has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (6) vs (0) Pancake
Kimura controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
Kimura trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura controls the position from side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (9) vs (0) Pancake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Pancake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Pancake is not content to let Kimura control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Pancake wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Pancake trying to control but Kimura postures up.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pancake actively working from the bottom here.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (12) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Kimura maintains control.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (12) vs (2) Pancake
Kimura has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Rickson Kimura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ADWGC 8
Date: Mar 10, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16453 p4p, 561 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 1519 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

175 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

172 cm
43 yrs
158 lbs

Camatta

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Camatta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Camatta
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Camatta in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pancake prevents Camatta from improving position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camatta's best efforts.
Camatta wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Camatta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pancake!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Camatta
Camatta controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camatta mounts Pancake! Really nice guard pass there!
Pancake tries to hold on but Camatta postures up.
Camatta fails to move to back control.
Pancake reaches up to try and control the position but Camatta seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pancake rolls and tries to escape and now Camatta has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (10) Camatta

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Camatta gets his way!
Pancake tries to roll but Camatta sticks to his back.
Pancake turns into Camatta and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Camatta
Camatta has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Pancake pushing down on Camatta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camatta wants to get back to full guard.

Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camatta sees it coming and defends easily.
Camatta wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is thwarting Camatta's attempts to control the position.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pancake passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (10) Camatta
Camatta is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to control but Camatta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camatta tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Camatta is trying to escape the mount.

Pancake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Camatta turns into him and now he's in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (12) Camatta
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (12) Camatta

Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camatta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Camatta in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (14) Camatta

Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camatta forces his way into half guard.
Pancake is staying active underneath Camatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Camatta is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Camatta wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Pancake trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (17) Camatta
Camatta trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Camatta controlling from the full mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Camatta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Camatta 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.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camatta wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time.
Camatta content just to control the position here.
Camatta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Camatta looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Camatta content just to control the position here.
Pancake tries to hold on but Camatta pushes him away.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Camatta has hold of Pancake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pancake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Camatta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pancake is holding on tight.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Camatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Camatta stalling.
Camatta prevents Pancake from improving his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controlling the action here.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camatta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Camatta pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camatta is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Camatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camatta wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Camatta wins on points by 17 to 7.
Antonio Camatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ADWGC 5
Date: Mar 01, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16343 p4p, 548 weight class) and Grappling Penn (ranked 20558 p4p, 550 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

175 cm
30 yrs
160 lbs

167 cm
24 yrs
167 lbs

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Grappling Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pancake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Penn
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Penn
Pancake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Penn is trying to work for a sweep but Pancake has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Penn
Penn tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Pancake looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control the action but instead Penn gets a body lock and reverses into Pancake's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Penn
Penn 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: Pancake (9) vs (2) Penn
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.

Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake is taking a breather. Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penn wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control but can't.

Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Pancake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (12) vs (2) Penn
Pancake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Penn is holding on tight.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn controls the position.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake can't control as he wanted to and Penn manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.

Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.

Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Penn looking to control but Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Penn won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (15) vs (2) Penn
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake controlling his opponent.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake wants to take Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (15) vs (4) Penn

Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (17) vs (4) Penn
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 5667 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16600 p4p, 0 weight class). Free Agent Steel Penn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

165 cm
35 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
30 yrs
145 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Steel Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (0) Pancake
Steel Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pancake managing to control the position.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.

Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pancake is pulling down on Steel Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Penn, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel Penn in particular looking to stall.
Pancake wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (0) Pancake

Steel Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Steel Penn easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (0) Pancake

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is trying desperately to improve position.

Steel Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pancake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pancake and Steel Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Steel Penn wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake struggling a bit here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to control but Steel Penn postures up.

Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn controls the position from side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to control but Steel Penn manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (10) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel Penn gets his hands free.

Steel Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Pancake is controlling his hands well.
Steel Penn gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Pancake breaks Steel Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake advances to half guard.
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.

Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.

Steel Penn working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (5) Pancake

Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel Penn is in trouble now - Pancake has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (8) Pancake
Steel Penn wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pancake controlling the action here.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (14) vs (8) Pancake

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel Penn gets his hands free.

Pancake defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (14) vs (10) Pancake
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.

Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake controlling the action here.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Steel Penn is working away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Steel Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pancake is working for an americana but Steel Penn has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pancake was thinking about the submission.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
After winning the bout, Free Agent Steel Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16975 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 14365 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

175 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

Putski

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pancake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pancake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) Putski

Pancake swings around for an armbar but Putski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Putski
I've been told that Putski has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Pancake looking to control.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Putski trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.

Pancake working for a triangle but Putski defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controls Putski momentarily but Putski frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putski controls the pace.
Putski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Putski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (5) Putski
Pancake tries to bench press Putski off him but Putski keeps the position.

Putski is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Putski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Putski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Putski keeps trying to improve his position.

Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Putski 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 (4) vs (8) Putski
Pancake wants to control but Putski is having none of it.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Putski fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Putski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (8) Putski

Putski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Putski 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 (6) vs (10) Putski

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (6) vs (13) Putski
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake regains half guard.
Putski is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Putski is controlling well.

Putski wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Putski is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putski is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Putski is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Putski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Putski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (6) vs (16) Putski
Putski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski prevents Pancake from getting the reversal.
Pancake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (16) Putski
Pancake wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (11) vs (16) Putski

Pancake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Putski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Putski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putski is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Putski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.

Putski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.

Putski working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.

Putski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski pulls Pancake in close to his closed guard and prevents Pancake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pancake passes Putski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putski manages to get to full guard.
Putski is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Putski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Putski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Pancake trying to control from Putski's half guard. Putski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Putski is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Putski wins on points by 16 to 11.
Ivan Putski thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16956 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

177 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

Wasa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Wasa gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is doing well to control the position and prevent Wasa from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Pancake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wasa is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (2) vs (4) Pancake

Pancake is looking for a choke. Wasa gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wasa manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Pancake
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is controlling Wasa's posture.
Pancake looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wasa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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: Wasa (4) vs (6) Pancake

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pancake trying to control from Wasa's half guard. Wasa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake postures up.
Wasa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.

Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Pancake stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (9) Pancake
Wasa tries to buck Pancake off but Pancake is having none of it.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.

Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Wasa is defending well.
Wasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (4) vs (11) Pancake
Wasa is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Wasa is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Wasa has given up his back here. Will Pancake look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (4) vs (14) Pancake

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Pancake has the hooks in. Wasa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pancake controlling the positon.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the hands but Pancake breaks the grip.
Pancake wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Pancake biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pancake trying to control.

Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wasa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.

Pancake working for a choke but Wasa reverses nicely into Pancake 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (14) Pancake
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Wasa has passed into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Wasa is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Wasa is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Wasa advancing to mount.
Wasa is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (9) vs (14) Pancake
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa controlling from mount.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Wasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa moves to his opponent's back but Pancake bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Wasa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (9) vs (16) Pancake

Wasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Wasa up and slammed him! Wasa can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (9) vs (19) Pancake
Pancake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wasa!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (9) vs (21) Pancake
Wasa wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wasa 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: Wasa (11) vs (21) Pancake

Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Pancake controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 21 to 11.
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.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018

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.

175 cm
28 yrs
171 lbs

179 cm
39 yrs
167 lbs

Vick

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.

Event: TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018

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.

175 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
147 lbs

Ky Jr

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.

Event: TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 8449 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 17948 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

165 cm
21 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
25 yrs
154 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pancake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Pancake
Sakuraba is trying to hold Pancake in close to prevent damage but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.

Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.

Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling Pancake's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Pancake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Pancake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Pancake has control of Sakuraba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakuraba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Pancake

Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sakuraba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Pancake gets his hands free.
Pancake trying to control.

Pancake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pancake is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.

Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sakuraba staying busy and making it hard for Pancake to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Pancake looking for the choke from the back.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake controlling from the back.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Pancake is looking to control Sakuraba but Sakuraba is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Pancake
Pancake is adopting a defensive guard.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (8) Pancake
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Sakuraba isn't that keen on the idea.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba is trying to control here but Pancake has managed to regain half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying is best to control the position here.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Pancake controlling the position for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (8) vs (8) Pancake
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pancake!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (10) vs (8) Pancake
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.

Event: TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Dhamma (ranked 2529 p4p, 248 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dhamma's choice of entrance music: Power Of Soul. Yogi Dhamma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

175 cm
25 yrs
154 lbs

179 cm
33 yrs
145 lbs

Dhamma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yogi Dhamma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhamma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dhamma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhamma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dhamma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Dhamma is working from the bottom.

Dhamma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.

Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhamma looks winded!
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dhamma is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.

Dhamma looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dhamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.

Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.

Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.

Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dhamma looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake not doing much here.

Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhamma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is pressing down on Dhamma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhamma is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.

Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dhamma!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake prevents Dhamma from getting the reversal.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pancake.
Dhamma stops Pancake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake controlling his opponent.

Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake trying to control but Dhamma is having none of it.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dhamma wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma stops Pancake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhamma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhamma is looking to escape.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhamma is controlling an arm, preventing Pancake from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dhamma is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Dhamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dhamma is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pancake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake is riding his opponent, not letting Dhamma buck him off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pancake.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pancake tries to keep control of the position but Dhamma is staying busy.
Pancake is hanging on to Dhamma's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dhamma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dhamma for a finish.

Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dhamma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is in bad spot here.
Pancake controlling the position well here. Dhamma rolled but Pancake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Pancake has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dhamma is in real trouble here. Pancake gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dhamma is tapping out! Pancake wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 18747 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 2271 p4p, 242 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
24 yrs
170 lbs

180 cm
33 yrs
159 lbs

Bujol

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 16 wins and 7 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake shoots for a double leg takedown but Bujol sprawls well. He's pushed Pancake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bujol has closed the distance and engaged Pancake in a clinch.
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here.

Bujol gets control of Pancake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bujol will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bujol wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Bujol pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Bujol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Bujol
Pancake is controlling Bujol's posture.
Bujol tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Bujol is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bujol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bujol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bujol's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Bujol

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Bujol trying to control the position here.
Bujol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bujol looking for a sweep. Not yet Bujol, not yet.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bujol is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol managing to control the position.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Bujol keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bujol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pushing down on Bujol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bujol is fighting to maintain full guard but Pancake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake is stalling here. Bujol is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pancake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bujol has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (2) vs (6) Bujol

Bujol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bujol trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control Bujol's posture but Bujol avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake trying to control but Bujol flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (9) Bujol
Pancake looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bujol.

Bujol tightening his grip on Pancake, looking for the choke.
Bujol tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake turns into Bujol and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (9) Bujol
Bujol is controlling Pancake's posture.
Bujol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Bujol is keeping the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Bujol.
Bujol pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bujol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Bujol is working from the bottom.
Bujol looking for a sweep. Not yet Bujol, not yet.
Pancake trying to control but Bujol is working from the bottom.
Bujol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Bujol keeps moving.
Bujol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (11) Bujol

Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bujol defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is trying to keep Bujol in close.
Bujol sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Bujol is proving a slippery customer.
Bujol forces his way into half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Bujol is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to roll over but Bujol keeps him under control.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Bujol trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.

Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bujol defends well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pulls Bujol in to control the position.
Bujol sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bujol is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Bujol has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bujol is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Pancake tries to roll over but Bujol keeps him under control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (14) Bujol
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bujol trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Bujol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bujol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake trying to hold on to Bujol's head to control him but Bujol postures up.
Bujol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to hold on to Bujol's head to control him but Bujol postures up.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bujol wins on points by 14 to 4.
An out of breath Sergio Bujol thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Deangelo Flagg (ranked 16447 p4p, 680 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 18915 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg's entrance music is What Its Like. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

176 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
170 lbs

Flagg

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Deangelo Flagg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Flagg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pancake to the ground. Flagg is now in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flagg (2) vs (0) Pancake
Flagg tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Flagg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flagg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flagg's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flagg (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flagg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake won't allow Flagg to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg being controlled here, momentarily.
Flagg trying to control the position.
Pancake trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.

Flagg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flagg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pancake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flagg trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Flagg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Flagg looking for a guillotine here but Pancake defends easily.

Flagg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Flagg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flagg working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
Pancake advances to half guard.

Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flagg is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
Flagg trying to control but Pancake postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but Flagg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
Flagg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flagg is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Flagg defends it.
Flagg trying to get back to full guard but Pancake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Flagg (2) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake controlling from mount.
Flagg is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flagg gets back to half guard.

Pancake is working for a kimura but Flagg is defending it quite comfortably.
Flagg is looking to improve his position.
Flagg keeping hold of Pancake's head, controlling as best he can.
Pancake prevents Flagg from improving his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake moves into full mount! Flagg won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Flagg (2) vs (8) Pancake
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flagg tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Flagg gets back to half guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flagg is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.

Flagg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pancake wants to control but Flagg is keeping him busy.
Flagg trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Flagg (2) vs (11) Pancake
Flagg is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake tries to control but Flagg wriggling away.
Flagg tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Flagg is having none of it.
Flagg can't escape the position.
Pancake fails to move to back control.
Flagg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Flagg tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Flagg tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Flagg tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake controlling from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake tries to control but Flagg wriggling away.
Flagg is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.

Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Pancake has control of Flagg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flagg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Flagg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Pancake takes Flagg's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flagg (2) vs (14) Pancake
Flagg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flagg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flagg trying to control the position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Flagg wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flagg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Flagg in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flagg (4) vs (14) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Flagg looking to pass the guard.
Flagg is stalling in the full guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pulling down on Flagg's head. It's preventing any offense from Flagg, at least for the moment.
Pancake looking to control.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flagg pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake is doing well to control the position and prevent Flagg from advancing to side control.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flagg preventing the sweep.
Flagg trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.

Flagg drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Flagg off! Flagg jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Flagg wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Flagg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake pulls Flagg in to control the position.

Pancake has his foot on Flagg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flagg works his way back into a safe position though.
Flagg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flagg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flagg forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 14 to 4.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 18931 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 4408 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Susi's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Hero of the Day. Tobias Pancake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

175 cm
24 yrs
170 lbs

175 cm
51 yrs
158 lbs

Susi

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 14 wins and 7 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Susi is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Susi's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Susi
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Susi has an active guard here but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake controlling the action here.

Susi looking for submissions off his back.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.

Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Susi actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Susi is defending well.

Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Susi wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Susi

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Susi
Pancake trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Susi tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Susi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Susi is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Susi is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (0) Susi
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Susi tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
Susi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pancake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 17 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Boyko Kersikov. 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 Boyko Kersikov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

175 cm
23 yrs
144 lbs

167 cm
32 yrs
142 lbs

Kersikov

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 14 wins and 6 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Kersikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
Pancake tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kersikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Kersikov

Kersikov wants to finish this one by submission but Pancake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kersikov.

Kersikov has hold of Pancake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pancake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kersikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.

Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (9) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Kersikov
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Kersikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kersikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kersikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.

Kersikov tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake struggling a bit here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov laying and praying for a moment but Pancake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Pancake tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Pancake is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Kersikov

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Kersikov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pancake gets his way!
Kersikov prevents Pancake from getting a body triangle.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Pancake gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Pancake biding his time, controlling Kersikov.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Good control from Pancake.
Kersikov tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 10.
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Byron Tipton. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

175 cm
22 yrs
144 lbs

165 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs

Tipton

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Byron Tipton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Tipton darts in and clinches Pancake up against the cage.
Tipton is working for takedown but Pancake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tipton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pancake pulls Tipton into guard.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Tipton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tipton is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tipton is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tipton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tipton defends well.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tipton being controlled here momentarily.

Pancake is looking for a triangle but Tipton pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake has control of Tipton's left arm, preventing Tipton from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton 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: Pancake (2) vs (0) Tipton
Pancake wants to control from the top but Tipton keeps moving.

Tipton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pancake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tipton.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Tipton
Tipton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tipton being controlled for a moment.
Tipton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Tipton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tipton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tipton 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 (5) vs (2) Tipton

Tipton seems to be working for a kimura but Pancake defends the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to control the action here but instead Tipton manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (5) Tipton
Pancake is controlling an arm, preventing Tipton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Tipton is having none of it.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tipton pushes him away.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tipton postures up.
Tipton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tipton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tipton controlling from the full mount.
Tipton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pancake is holding on tight.
Tipton moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (5) vs (8) Tipton

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tipton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pancake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Tipton keeps control of the position.
Pancake trying to control the action but Tipton just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Tipton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pancake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pancake tries to roll but Tipton sticks to his back.
Tipton is trying to stick to Pancake's back but Pancake is turning into Tipton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tipton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (8) Tipton
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tipton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Tipton has his hands clasped together around Pancake's back. He's all about the action.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but Tipton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake trying to control from Tipton's half guard. Tipton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tipton wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake trying to control but Tipton is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tipton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (10) Tipton

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Tipton passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Tipton is controlling well.
Tipton is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tipton wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake trying to control here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tipton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tipton pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back.

Tipton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to roll over but Tipton keeps him under control.

Tipton is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Tipton is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Pancake moves into full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Tipton controlling him for the moment.
Tipton wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.

Tipton drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Tipton off! Tipton jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Tipton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (13) Tipton

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Tipton tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Pancake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tipton off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (11) vs (13) Tipton

Pancake working for a choke but Tipton is defending well.

Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tipton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tipton for a finish.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is riding his opponent, not letting Tipton buck him off.

Tipton showing good submission defense here.

Tipton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pancake.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Pancake looking to break Tipton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tipton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pancake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tipton trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks.
Tipton tries to escape the position.

Tipton showing good submission defense here.

Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pancake looking for the choke from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tipton wins on points by 13 to 11.
Byron Tipton 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.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Lincoln Hawk. Hawk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winner Takes It All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
22 yrs
144 lbs

170 cm
27 yrs
135 lbs

Hawk

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Hawk moves into the clinch.

Pancake is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hawk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pancake to the mat. Pancake regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Hawk
Hawk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk is fighting to break Pancake's control of his arms but Pancake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake seems keen to control Hawk's posture.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake pulls Hawk in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Hawk
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk managing to control the position.
Pancake stays in close to Hawk's body and controls the position.
Pancake postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Hawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake postures up.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.

Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hawk's guard.
Hawk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake content to control rather than advance.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Hawk defending well.
Pancake wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Pancake moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Hawk
Hawk holding on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to regain half guard here but Pancake keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawk is letting Pancake control him for a moment.
Pancake works to advance to full mount. Hawk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (2) Hawk
Hawk tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Hawk holds on for dear life.
Hawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.

Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawk is trying to control but can't.

Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawk is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk keeping control of the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Pancake prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawk trying to control but Pancake postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
Hawk is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawk is trying to control but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawk gets back to full guard.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hawk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (4) Hawk
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pancake is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Hawk looking to improve position, pressing down on Pancake's thigh with his hand. Pancake seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hawk paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hawk's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Pancake picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Pancake!
In defeat, Lincoln Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stellllla!'.

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 13, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ansgar Kundsen and Tobias Pancake. Ansgar Kundsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

177 cm
30 yrs
166 lbs

175 cm
22 yrs
144 lbs

Kundsen

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 0 losses; Ansgar Kundsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kundsen's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kundsen (0) vs (2) Pancake

Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kundsen is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen is controlling Pancake's trapped leg to prevent Pancake from advancing to side control.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kundsen is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake trying to control the action but Kundsen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kundsen keeps moving.
Kundsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kundsen, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kundsen keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Kundsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kundsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kundsen, not yet.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kundsen is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kundsen keeps moving.
Pancake trying to move into half guard but instead Kundsen has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kundsen (2) vs (2) Pancake

Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kundsen defends it easily.
Kundsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kundsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.

Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kundsen defends it easily.
Kundsen content to stall in guard here.

Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kundsen is aware though and is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake pulls Kundsen in close to prevent any damage.
Kundsen won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Kundsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kundsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pancake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kundsen has Pancake in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kundsen (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kundsen keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Kundsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kundsen (4) vs (4) Pancake

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen content to stall in guard here.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Kundsen controlling him for the moment.
Kundsen 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: Kundsen (4) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake controlling from the top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kundsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kundsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kundsen (6) vs (6) Pancake

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controls Kundsen momentarily but Kundsen frees himself.
Kundsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kundsen (9) vs (6) Pancake
Kundsen controls the position.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Kundsen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pancake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen continues to stall.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Kundsen happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake seems a little lost for a moment, as Kundsen dominates the positioning.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to bench press Kundsen off him but Kundsen keeps the position.
Kundsen trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kundsen stalls from top position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kundsen's best efforts.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kundsen is working away from the top position though.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Kundsen is controlling well.
Kundsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kundsen takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Ansgar Kundsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Atlantis Lemurian. This should be fireworks!

175 cm
22 yrs
144 lbs

179 cm
19 yrs
144 lbs

Lemurian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Atlantis Lemurian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lemurian to the mat! Lemurian manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Lemurian
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake pushing down on Lemurian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pancake is pressing down on Lemurian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemurian is holding on for now.
Lemurian gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lemurian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemurian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Lemurian
Pancake controlling the position.
Lemurian has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lemurian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pancake working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian seems a little lost for a moment, as Pancake dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Lemurian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemurian is trying to work for a sweep but Pancake has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Lemurian
Pancake avoids the attempt from Lemurian to control.
Lemurian tries to control the position but Pancake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (0) Lemurian
Lemurian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pancake avoiding Lemurian 's attempts to control his hands.

Pancake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pancake is not going to allow Lemurian to sit and survive in this position.
Lemurian tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Lemurian is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pancake off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Pancake has managed to slip his arm under Lemurian's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lemurian is tapping out! Submission win for Pancake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Nero Burningrom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

175 cm
22 yrs
144 lbs

199 cm
31 yrs
144 lbs

Burningrom

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pancake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burningrom to the ground. Pancake is now in Burningrom's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Burningrom

Burningrom 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burningrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Burningrom is retaining full guard.
Burningrom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Burningrom is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom is in trouble now - Pancake has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Burningrom
Pancake prevents Burningrom from getting the reversal.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Burningrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burningrom has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Burningrom
Pancake trying to control.

Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burningrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancake looking for the choke from the back.

Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burningrom knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burningrom for a finish.
Burningrom tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pancake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Pancake tightening his grip on Burningrom, looking for the choke.

Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pancake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burningrom doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Burningrom right now.

Pancake looking for the choke but no joy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pancake controlling the positon.
Burningrom trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks.

Pancake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burningrom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burningrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Burningrom defends it.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burningrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been informed that Burningrom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Burningrom is having none of it.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.

Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Burningrom tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is keen to just control but Burningrom is a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is really struggling to control Burningrom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake is thwarting Burningrom's attempts to control the position.
Burningrom tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Burningrom trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Burningrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burningrom looking to control.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Burningrom is retaining full guard.
Pancake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burningrom is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
Burningrom keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (11) vs (0) Burningrom

Pancake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pancake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burningrom keeps working.
Burningrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Burningrom is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom wants to control but Pancake postures up.

Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Burningrom is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burningrom tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Burningrom is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Pancake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burningrom is looking to reverse the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pancake tries for a kimura but Burningrom is defending well.
Pancake working away.
Burningrom is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Pancake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pancake prefers to stall for the moment though.

Pancake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burningrom, who protects the arm well.
Pancake gets to mount! Burningrom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (13) vs (0) Burningrom
Burningrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Pancake working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom is in no mood to give up.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burningrom is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Burningrom gets back to half guard.
Burningrom 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 (13) vs (4) Burningrom
Well, with Burningrom on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pancake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake controlling Burningrom 's hands.
A lull in the action here.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Burningrom is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burningrom is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Pancake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burningrom gets his way!
Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake trying to control the position but Burningrom manages to sink in the hooks.
Burningrom is looking to control Pancake but Pancake is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is in a bad position with Burningrom working for a choke. Pancake manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (15) vs (4) Burningrom
Pancake trying to control but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burningrom is trying to control the position but Pancake postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Burningrom's attempts to control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pancake passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (18) vs (4) Burningrom
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake is looking to work his way around to Burningrom's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake has control of Burningrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burningrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burningrom wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Burningrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.

Pancake working for a submission but Burningrom is keeping him at bay.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (18) vs (6) Burningrom
Pancake is trying to keep Burningrom in close.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Burningrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burningrom is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burningrom is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jan 01, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Saleem Al Khan and Tobias Pancake. Al Khan's entrance music is Three Days Grace - Scared. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

182 cm
30 yrs
181 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
169 lbs

Al Khan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Saleem Al Khan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Khan. Al Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancake stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pancake dives in and scores a takedown into Al Khan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Khan (0) vs (2) Pancake

Al Khan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake pushes down on Al Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Khan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Al Khan is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pancake seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Al Khan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake is the new welterweight champion!

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016

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.

169 cm
19 yrs
175 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
169 lbs

McAdams

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.

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.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Wonstom and Tobias Pancake. Wonstom's entrance music is Avenged Sevenfold - Lips Of Deceit. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

180 cm
32 yrs
167 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
169 lbs

Wonstom

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Wonstom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pancake scores with a takedown into Wonstom's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wonstom (0) vs (2) Pancake
Wonstom keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Wonstom is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonstom working a defensive guard here.
Wonstom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wonstom (2) vs (2) Pancake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pancake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonstom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wonstom pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control here.
Wonstom is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.

Pancake working for a triangle but Wonstom defends it easily.
Wonstom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wonstom from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wonstom tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wonstom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wonstom (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pancake pushes down on Wonstom's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Wonstom defends the submission attempt.
Pancake is thwarting Wonstom's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wonstom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wonstom managing to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom looking to control.
Pancake stays in close to Wonstom's body and controls the position.
Wonstom keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Wonstom has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wonstom (6) vs (4) Pancake

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom content just to control the position here.
Pancake tries to hold on but Wonstom pushes him away.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wonstom haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Wonstom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wonstom (9) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Wonstom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wonstom trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Wonstom 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wonstom 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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: Wonstom (9) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the action but Wonstom is working from the bottom.
Wonstom is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wonstom trying to control but Pancake postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake wants to control but Wonstom is keeping him busy.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wonstom (9) vs (9) Pancake
Wonstom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Wonstom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom can't do much from the bottom here.

Pancake tries for a kimura but Wonstom is defending well.
Pancake taking a breather here.

Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake taking a break here but Wonstom is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wonstom trying to control 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.
Wonstom is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wonstom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wonstom controlling the position for now.
Wonstom tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.

Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonstom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wonstom defends it well.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Wonstom is defending the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wonstom defends it well.
Wonstom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonstom is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Wonstom tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonstom trying to control here.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Wonstom defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pancake gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pancake wins on points by 10 to 9.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Azadshatru Singh. Azadshatru Singh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

175 cm
21 yrs
169 lbs

176 cm
47 yrs
148 lbs

Singh

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 7 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Azadshatru Singh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Singh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Singh tries to counter by closing the distance.

Singh clinches.
Pancake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Singh lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Singh
Singh postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh preventing the sweep.

Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Singh defends easily.

Pancake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Singh frees his head nicely. Oh but Pancake has switched to an armbar! Singh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Azadshatru Singh spoke after the fight, saying 'I look back on my career with greebert. I remember how the ladies would wave their underdunkers at me when they saw me come up the aisle and climb into that ring, with my gloves laced up and a firehose hanging around my shoulders. I'd give it all to be back in the runny just once the more timer.'.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winston Reid and Tobias Pancake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

190 cm
22 yrs
186 lbs

175 cm
21 yrs
169 lbs

Reid

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 0 wins and 0 losses; Winston Reid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Reid.
As Pancake tries to get set, Reid tries to push him back and clinch up but Pancake manages to avoid the attempt.

Pancake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reid (0) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
Reid is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Reid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Malmi Aitta , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Reid (0) vs (6) Pancake
Reid gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake prevents Reid from improving his position.
Reid is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Reid defends it.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reid trying to control here.
Reid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pancake jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reid (0) vs (9) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position but Reid is working away.
Reid struggling a bit here.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.

Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Reid actively working from the bottom here.
Reid won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.

Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Reid defends the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stalling.

Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reid (0) vs (12) Pancake
Reid is trying desperately to improve position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reid tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake tries to control but Reid wriggling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reid is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pancake goes for an armbar but Reid turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reid (2) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake controlling Reid's posture.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reid controls the pace.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Pancake has his foot on Reid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reid works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake looking to control but Reid passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reid 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.

Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Reid is very close to passing his half guard.
Reid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reid's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reid (2) vs (16) Pancake
Reid controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Reid breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reid (4) vs (16) Pancake

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pulls Reid in close to prevent any damage.

Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reid stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Reid forces his way into half guard.

Reid seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Reid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pancake gets full guard.
Reid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reid trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Reid is proving a slippery customer.
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: Reid (4) vs (18) Pancake
Reid is trying to control but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Reid looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Reid is defending the position.
Reid wants to get back to full guard.

Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Reid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reid.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reid (4) vs (21) Pancake
Reid wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reid working to try and regain half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
Reid has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Reid (4) vs (24) Pancake

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling well, preventing Reid from escaping the position.
Pancake avoiding Reid 's attempts to control his hands.
Pancake is hanging on to Reid's back as he tries to escape.
Reid staying busy and making it hard for Pancake to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pancake has his arm under Reid's chin here. Game over son! Pancake squeezes tightly and Reid is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Red McCoker and Tobias Pancake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

178 cm
25 yrs
143 lbs

175 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs

McCoker

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Red McCoker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake drives through with a takedown into McCoker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoker (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.
McCoker working a defensive guard here.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoker trying to control the position.

McCoker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoker is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McCoker 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.
McCoker being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake postures up.
McCoker 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCoker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stays in close to McCoker's body and controls the position.
McCoker trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from McCoker.

McCoker looking for a triangle here. Pancake is fighting it but it looks tight! McCoker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pancake is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Red McCoker!

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brad Thicke and Tobias Pancake. Chooooooooon! I think Thicke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Tobias Pancake has the eye of the tiger tonight.

184 cm
39 yrs
145 lbs

175 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs

Thicke

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 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Thicke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pancake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thicke (0) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Thicke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thicke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thicke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thicke (4) vs (4) Pancake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thicke is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thicke's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thicke (4) vs (6) Pancake

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thicke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake passes Thicke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thicke trying to control from the bottom.
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.
It looks like Pancake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pancake is pressing down on Thicke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thicke is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thicke is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake stalling away here and it's allowed Thicke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pancake forces his way into half guard.

Thicke is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thicke won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Pancake is looking to pass Thicke's guard but actually Thicke recovers to full guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Thicke keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake controlling the action here.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Thicke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake prevents Thicke from improving his position.
Thicke is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Thicke is concentrating on defense, preventing Pancake from advancing position.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thicke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pancake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Thicke is defending well.
Thicke gets full guard.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake stays in close to Thicke's body and controls the position.
Thicke keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thicke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake pushing down on Thicke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but Thicke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is keen to just control but Thicke is a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thicke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake stays in close to Thicke's body and controls the position.

Thicke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake trying to control but Thicke is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thicke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Thicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Thicke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thicke is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thicke (6) vs (6) Pancake

Thicke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pancake dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thicke (6) vs (8) Pancake
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Thicke is retaining full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thicke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.

Thicke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thicke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake trying to control but Thicke is working from the bottom.
Pancake advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thicke (6) vs (11) Pancake

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thicke is trying to get back to half guard.

Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thicke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Thicke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Thicke is defending well.
Pancake is stalling here. Thicke is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pancake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thicke has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thicke (10) vs (11) Pancake

Thicke is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Thicke wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
Thicke is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thicke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thicke tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Thicke is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Thicke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.

Thicke is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is not content to let Thicke control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 11 to 10.

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jul 25, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Ted Getstoned. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

150 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs

Getstoned

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Ted Getstoned!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Getstoned tries to sprawl but Pancake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Getstoned

Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.

Getstoned is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake is trying to control. Getstoned wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Getstoned
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Getstoned is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Getstoned is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to take Getstoned's back but he can't do it this time.
Getstoned working to try and regain half guard.

Pancake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Getstoned has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Getstoned wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Getstoned is squirming around nicely.
Getstoned tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Getstoned keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getstoned is still trying to improve position.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Getstoned is looking to escape.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Getstoned is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Getstoned keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Getstoned is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getstoned tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.

Pancake looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Getstoned is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Getstoned to control.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Pancake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Getstoned bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Getstoned
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Getstoned forces his way into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Getstoned is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Getstoned is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Getstoned is looking for a kimura here.

Getstoned is trying for a kimura here. Pancake looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Getstoned wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ted Getstoned!
Ted Getstoned is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ted Getstoned thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahti Mahti and Tobias Pancake. Mahti Mahti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

180 cm
27 yrs
155 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

Mahti

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mahti Mahti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Mahti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pancake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahti's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mahti (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake controlling the action here.
Mahti is positioning himself well to prevent Pancake advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Mahti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mahti.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mahti (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahti can't escape the position.
Mahti wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.

Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mahti has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mahti!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahti (2) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mahti wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mahti from controlling successfully.

Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pancake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahti 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.

Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahti wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Mahti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahti 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: Mahti (2) vs (7) Pancake
Mahti wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mahti holds on and takes a little breather.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mahti (2) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahti keeps working.

Pancake tries for a kimura but Mahti is defending well.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahti keeps working.
Mahti is looking to regain half guard here but Pancake keeps moving and retains side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from side mount.
Mahti tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Mahti is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Mahti is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Pancake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pancake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is not content to let Pancake control the position.

Pancake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mahti has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pancake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mahti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pancake's guard! Nice work there by Mahti!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahti (4) vs (10) Pancake
Mahti 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Pancake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mahti tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.

Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake looking to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mahti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mahti from controlling successfully.
Mahti trying to move into half guard but instead Pancake has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahti (4) vs (12) Pancake
Mahti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pancake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Mahti keeps moving.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes Mahti's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
Mahti is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mahti (4) vs (15) Pancake

Pancake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Mahti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mahti (4) vs (17) Pancake
Mahti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake wants to take Mahti's back but he can't do it this time.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Mahti to control.
Mahti is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahti tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mahti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pancake.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Mahti is squirming around nicely.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mahti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Mahti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to take Mahti's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Mahti to control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Mahti is having none of it.
Mahti regains half guard.
Pancake works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mahti (4) vs (20) Pancake
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahti tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 20 to 4.
Mahti Mahti was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to the winner.'.

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Melvin Morris. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

175 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

178 cm
23 yrs
152 lbs

Morris

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Melvin Morris!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pancake gets a double leg takedown into Morris's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Morris

Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Morris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Morris up and slammed him! Morris can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Morris
Morris regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pancake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Morris defending well.
Pancake prevents Morris from improving his position.

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.

Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.

Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.

Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morris has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pancake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pancake!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Morris

Pancake tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris struggling a bit here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris isn't going anywhere.
Morris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Morris

Morris 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.
Morris not doing much here.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Morris looking to pass the guard.

Morris drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pancake is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris looking to pass the guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pancake has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris 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 is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Morris rolls with it to try and escape but Pancake cranks on the arm and Morris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Tom Green. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

150 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs

Green

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Green
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Pancake working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Green has eaten all the pies!
Pancake controlling Green's posture.

Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Green is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Green

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pancake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pancake tries to get out of the position.
Pancake keeping his opponent close.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake wants to control but Green postures up.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.

Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green working away.

Green tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Pancake controlling the position well.
Pancake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pancake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Pancake wants to control but Green is keeping busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.

Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pancake is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.

Pancake pushes a forearm under Green's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Green is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Frank Hammond. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

165 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs

Hammond

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pancake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pancake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammond's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Hammond
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake pushes down on Hammond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Hammond
Hammond is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Hammond wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.

Pancake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hammond manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pancake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pancake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hammond looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pancake gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hammond is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pancake lets go of the hold and Hammond can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Pancake!

Event: TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: May 19, 2016

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Mendes and Tobias Pancake. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

174 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
141 lbs

Mendes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendes is trying to defend but Pancake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendes controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Mendes has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes trying to control the position.

Mendes 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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes trying to control the position.

Mendes is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Mendes trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.

Mendes is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.

Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.

Mendes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pancake should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mendes has tightened it up now! Pancake should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Mendes!
Benjamin Mendes took some time post fight to say the following; 'No one at this level can stop the power of my Jiu-Jitsu. Praise for my Lord and Saviour, Jeesus Christ.'.

Event: TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcio Alvarez and Tobias Pancake. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

173 cm
18 yrs
159 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
141 lbs

Alvarez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcio Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alvarez 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.

Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Alvarez is controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez looking to control.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez continues to stall.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Pancake is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Alvarez as he works his way to full guard.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Alvarez is trying to keep Pancake in close.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.

Alvarez 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.
Alvarez controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pancake trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Alvarez looking to control.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake postures up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is trying to hold Pancake in close to prevent damage but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Pancake
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 5 to 0.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Russell Paulman. Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

175 cm
18 yrs
170 lbs

183 cm
27 yrs
180 lbs