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GFY 8 - Desert TV Storm 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 61 wins and 68 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake looking to score a takedown here. Kraag is defending well but Pancake drives through and ends up in Kraag's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kraag
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Kraag working a defensive guard but Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
Kraag won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake controlling the action here.
Kraag wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Kraag defends it.
Kraag trying to control here.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pressing down on Kraag's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kraag is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Pancake seems content to control.
Kraag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraag is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraag avoid being mounted?
Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraag! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kraag
Pancake tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake prevents Kraag from getting the reversal.
Pancake looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kraag has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kraag prevents Pancake from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kraag is holding on tight.
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Kraag keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but Kraag doesn't allow it.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake wants to take Kraag's back but he can't do it this time.
Kraag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pancake looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraag is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Kraag is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake tries to control but Kraag wriggling away.
Kraag wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake fails to take his opponent's back.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kraag tries to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Pancake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kraag to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag looks winded!
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pancake's arms.
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Pancake is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Pancake is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
Kraag just trying to survive but Pancake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pancake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pancake not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
Pancake looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Pancake breaks the grip.
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!
Pancake looking for the choke from the back.
Kraag trying to control the action but Pancake just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pancake's guard. Nice work there by Kraag.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Kraag
Kraag seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraag's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (2) Kraag
Kraag looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (13) vs (2) Kraag
Kraag trying to control but Pancake flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (16) vs (2) Kraag
Pancake controlling from the back.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Pancake gets his hands free.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag 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!
Kraag just trying to survive but Pancake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag tries to break free.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Kraag tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pancake working for the choke.
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pancake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Pancake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Pancake working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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