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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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!
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. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pozar Pozar and Daniello Pablo. Pozar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, z Buta Wjeżdzam. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pozar Pozar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pablo has managed to clinch.
Pozar pulls guard successfully.
Pablo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pozar (0) vs (3) Pablo
Pablo trying to control the position but Pozar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pozar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pozar is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Pozar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Pablo is keen to just control but Pozar is a slippery customer.
Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily.
Pozar is looking to improve his position.
Pozar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Barbell Brigade - $1000 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar looking for submissions off his back.
Pozar is defending against the submission attempts here by Pablo.
Pablo 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.
Pozar is trying to maintain the position but Pablo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pozar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pozar is not content to let Pablo control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is trying to get back to full guard.
Pablo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pozar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pablo.
Pablo is looking for a kimura but Pozar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pablo to get the leverage.
Pozar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pablo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pablo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pozar (4) vs (3) Pablo
Pablo is keeping busy.
Pablo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pablo's body.
Pozar not allowing Pablo to control his hands.
Pozar controlling from the back.
Pozar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar gets his hands free as Pablo looks to control.
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.
I really don't envy Pablo right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pozar.
Pozar is hanging on to Pablo's back as he tries to escape.
Pablo is still trying to improve position.
Pablo trying to control but not successfully.
Pozar controls the action.
Pozar'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.
Pablo turns into Pozar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pozar (4) vs (5) Pablo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pozar working a defensive guard here.
Pablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pablo is aware though and is defending well.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
Pozar being controlled here, momentarily.
Pozar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pozar working for submissions but it's allowed Pablo to get to half guard.
Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pozar sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is looking for a sweep. Pablo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo wants to take a breather but Pozar is having none of it.
Pozar looking for submissions off his back.
Pozar tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Pozar gets back to full guard.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pozar working a defensive guard but Pablo passes into half guard.
Pozar gets full guard.
Pablo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
Pozar is trying to keep Pablo in close.
Pablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo keeps trying to improve his position.
Pablo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pozar is looking for a triangle but Pablo pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is looking for a triangle but Pablo pushes his legs off easily.
Pozar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pozar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pozar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pozar is looking for a triangle here but Pablo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pozar (4) vs (8) Pablo
Pablo trying to control the action but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Pablo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to get an arm triangle but Pozar is defending well.
Pablo trying to control the position but Pozar is working away.
Pozar tries to improve position but can't.
Pablo working away.
Pozar is not content to let Pablo control the position.
Pablo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pozar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pozar, who protects the arm well.
Pozar is looking for a sweep.
Pablo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pablo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pozar tries to buck Pablo off but Pablo is having none of it.
Pozar is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pablo trying to control the position but Pozar is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to get an arm triangle but Pozar is defending well.
Pablo swings around for an armbar but Pozar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pablo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pozar (6) vs (8) Pablo
Pozar stopping the sweep attempt from Pablo.
Pozar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Pozar looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pozar trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pozar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pozar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pozar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pablo is retaining full guard.
Pozar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pozar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pozar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pablo is trying to control the position but Pozar postures up.
Pablo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozar is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablo is looking for a triangle but Pozar pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo wins on points by 8 to 6.
A very excited looking Daniello Pablo 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.
The defeated Pozar Pozar had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'. |
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