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CWC 307 - Cruz vs Nickal 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 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.
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.
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. '. |
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