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GFY 88 - Theft of the plant 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 88 wins and 119 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pancake fails to land the takedown.
Pancake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cowboy is fending him off so far but Pancake persists. Nope, Cowboy circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pancake or perhaps it was just good defense by Cowboy, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowboy looking to score a takedown here. Pancake is defending well but Cowboy drives through and ends up in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy postures up.
Cowboy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Cowboy defends easily.
Cowboy is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Cowboy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cowboy sitting and controlling from the half 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 looking for subs from the bottom but Cowboy mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Cowboy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cowboy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pancake is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Cowboy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to improve his position but instead Cowboy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Cowboy
Pancake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cowboy.
Cowboy working for the choke.
Cowboy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pancake just trying to survive but Cowboy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cowboy looking to break Pancake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pancake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cowboy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to break free.
Cowboy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cowboy has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pancake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowboy avoiding Pancake 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Pancake right now.
Cowboy looking for the RNC.
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!
Pancake trying to control the position but Cowboy manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Cowboy gets his hands free.
Pancake tries to roll but Cowboy sticks to his back.
Pancake trying to control but not successfully.
Cowboy looking for the RNC.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cowboy's arms.
Cowboy is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Cowboy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cowboy tightening his grip on Pancake, looking for the choke.
Cowboy looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pancake taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! |
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