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GFY 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 65 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kraag's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Kraag is still trying to improve position.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag looking for subs from the bottom but Pancake mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kraag really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Pancake trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag tries to control Pancake's body but Pancake pushes him off. Kraag squirms to his side and now Pancake has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag can't escape the position.
Kraag fending off the submission attempt from Pancake.
Pancake looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag is trying to break free.
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pancake gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms.
Pancake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking for the RNC.
Pancake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Kraag preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pancake.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraag wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Kraag is trying to break free.
Kraag just trying to survive but Pancake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kraag staying busy and making it hard for Pancake to control.
Kraag trying to control the position but Pancake manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kraag tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake doesn't have the hooks in and Kraag manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Kraag
Pancake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kraag rolls with it to try and escape but Pancake cranks on the arm and Kraag is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 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. |
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