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GFY 55 - Free Air at Ted Weins 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 78 wins and 96 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 28 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Flamingo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Flamingo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pancake regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Flamingo trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
The Flamingo pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Flamingo controlling the action here.
The Flamingo wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake frees his head quite easily.
The Flamingo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Flamingo wants to take his opponent's back but Pancake doesn't allow it.
The Flamingo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pancake trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has gone for a leg lock! The Flamingo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake is really struggling to control The Flamingo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pancake is pulling down on The Flamingo's head to control his posture.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Flamingo tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
The Flamingo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Flamingo.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
The Flamingo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
The Flamingo stalling.
Pancake is trying is best to control the position here.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard.
Pancake gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Flamingo trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo postures up.
Pancake being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake prevents The Flamingo from improving position.
Pancake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Flamingo prevents Pancake from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy.
The Flamingo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
The Flamingo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount.
The Flamingo wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Flamingo to get the leverage.
The Flamingo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. The Flamingo eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to hold on to The Flamingo's head to control him but The Flamingo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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