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CACC 241 PBP Commentary |
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?
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. |
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