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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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.
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.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blue Cup and Marus Ray. 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!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Blue Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marus Ray!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Cup counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (0) Ray
Ray keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Vegas Campania inform us that Ray has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ray controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Cup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray is trying to keep Cup in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup 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.
Ray controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Ray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup passes into half guard.
Cup uses his free foot to push down on Ray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ray. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (5) vs (0) Ray
Ray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ray is looking to control Cup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Cup wants to pass to mount but Ray is defending the position.
Cup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ray is not content to let Cup control the position.
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Cup works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (8) vs (0) Ray
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying desperately to improve position.
Cup jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ray is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ray and Cup has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cup tries for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Ray tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Ray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (11) vs (0) Ray
Cup wants to take Ray's back but he can't do it this time.
Ray is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup content just to control the position here.
Cup looking for a guillotine from mount but Ray is having none of it.
Ray is trying to reverse the position but instead Cup has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cup (14) vs (0) Ray
Ray tries to escape the position.
Cup is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ray has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cup looking to break Ray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cup will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cup is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cup is hanging on to Ray's back as he tries to escape.
Ray trying to control the position but Cup manages to sink in the hooks.
Ray turns into Cup and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (14) vs (2) Ray
Cup looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ray has picked Cup up and slammed him! Cup can't keep hold of the triangle and Ray manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (14) vs (5) Ray
Ray advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cup (14) vs (7) Ray
Cup working to try and regain half guard.
Cup tries to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
Cup sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cup holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cup is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray is looking for a kimura but Cup is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ray to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ray works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (14) vs (10) Ray
Cup tries to improve his position but instead Ray has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cup (14) vs (13) Ray
Cup trying to control the hands but Ray breaks the grip.
Ray seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Cup's chin but Cup turns very nicely into Ray's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Cup.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (16) vs (13) Ray
Cup stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Cup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (16) vs (15) Ray
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (18) vs (15) Ray
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
Ray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Ray is looking for a triangle but Cup pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Cup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
Cup advances to half guard.
Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
Ray is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray is looking to get back to full guard here but Cup has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (21) vs (15) Ray
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Cup is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ray is trying to escape and Cup transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ray is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cup! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Cup!
After winning the bout, Blue Cup thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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