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GFY 18 - Tiger Blood 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 74 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Abner wants a takedown but no success here.
Abner jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abner tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abner walks away with a smile on his face. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake tries to clinch but Abner moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pancake. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abner (0) vs (4) Pancake
Abner is not content to let Pancake control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abner's legs.
Abner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Abner tries to control but Pancake manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Abner (0) vs (7) Pancake
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Abner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pancake tries to get the hooks in deep but Abner pushed the leg off.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pancake controlling well, preventing Abner from escaping the position.
Pancake is riding his opponent, not letting Abner buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Pancake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Abner tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Abner 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!
Pancake has the hooks in. Abner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for the choke from the back position but Abner is controlling his hands well.
Pancake doesn't have the hooks in and Abner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (7) Pancake
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner postures up.
Abner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner 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: Abner (2) vs (11) Pancake
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to control but Abner wriggling away.
Pancake is stalling here but it's allowed Abner to get half guard.
Abner trying to control here.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (11) Pancake
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abner is aware though and is defending well.
Abner wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Abner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abner has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Abner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a triangle here but Abner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (7) vs (11) Pancake
Abner trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Abner is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake tries to bench press Abner off him but Abner keeps the position.
Abner trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Abner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (9) vs (11) Pancake
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stops Abner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pancake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abner looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pancake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pancake and Abner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pancake regains half guard.
Pancake won't allow Abner to pass to mount.
Abner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Abner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pancake tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Pancake is looking for a triangle here but Abner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (12) vs (11) Pancake
Abner trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake being controlled for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abner takes a little break here. Pancake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abner wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Abner trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Abner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Abner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pancake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abner's guard! Nice work there by Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (12) vs (13) Pancake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is pulling down on Pancake's head. It's preventing any offense from Pancake, at least for the moment.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 13 to 12.
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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