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CWC 269 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 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.
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.
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jun.
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.
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.
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jun.
Pancake wants to control but Jun is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun trying to control the position.
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jun gets back to full guard.
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.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Jun is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake wants to control but Jun is keeping busy.
Jun defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jun rolls, trying to escape but Pancake keeps control of the position.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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. |
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