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GFY 87 - Poop sticker 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 30 wins and 31 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 118 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Garcia pulls Pancake in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia continues to stall.
Pancake won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia has Pancake pulled in close to control his posture.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Pancake
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
Garcia pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia is taking a breather. Pancake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Garcia moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Pancake
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (2) Pancake
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Garcia 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.
Garcia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (2) Pancake
Garcia just content to control the position.
Garcia advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (15) vs (2) Pancake
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time.
Pancake has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (18) vs (2) Pancake
Garcia controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pancake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
Garcia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pancake doesn't escape.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to break free.
Good control from Garcia.
Further stalling from Garcia.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Garcia.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to break free.
Garcia controlling from the back.
Garcia has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pancake's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to break free.
Pancake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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