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GFY 60 - pop song ppl forgot 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 26 losses; Gunner Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 100 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mason continues to drive forward.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Pancake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Gunner Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pancake.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake looking for a takedown.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mason has managed to clinch.
Pancake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Pancake looks winded!
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Mason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pancake tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pancake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but Mason stands there with Pancake around his waist. Pancake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Pancake is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancake fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Pancake in a clinch.
Pancake can't get the takedown.
Pancake wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason tightens his grip and picks Pancake up, before dumping him to the ground. Pancake manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Pancake
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mason 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pancake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mason preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pancake on the ground.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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! Mason rolls with it to try and escape but Pancake cranks on the arm and Mason is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
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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