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GFY 121 2 I'm big in Japan 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 90 wins and 150 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 33 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake tries to close the distance and clinch but Strdoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pancake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strdoza tries to avoid it but Pancake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strdoza to the ground. Strdoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Strdoza circles away easily
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Strdoza's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza looking for a takedown.
Strdoza is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake shoots in for a double leg but Strdoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to drag Pancake to the mat but Pancake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Strdoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake shoots and misses
and Strdoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strdoza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Chad Strdoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pancake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown.
Strdoza looking for a takedown.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pancake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza looks winded!
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strdoza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pancake is defending well.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strdoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Pancake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Strdoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Pancake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strdoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake dives in and grabs Strdoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strdoza pushes down on Pancake's head and hops out.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake fails with the takedown
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza tries for a takedown but Pancake manages to get underhooks.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake shoots in but no luck this time.
Strdoza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Strdoza.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake has his takedown stuffed
and Strdoza counters by clinching up.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strdoza goes for a takedown attempt but Pancake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake prevents the takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strdoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pancake.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake misses with a takedown
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pancake tries to clinch up.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pancake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strdoza wants to counter with a clinch but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strdoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pancake with a poor takedown
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strdoza.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Strdoza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Strdoza's takedown attempt.
Pancake is pressed up against the ropes. Strdoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pancake down to the mat. Pancake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pancake has his takedown stuffed
and Strdoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strdoza can't get the takedown.
Strdoza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pancake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
Strdoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake fails to land the takedown.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pancake fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pancake has his takedown stuffed
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strdoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pancake somewhat.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Pancake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strdoza.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza is working for takedown but Pancake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Pancake ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza can't get the takedown.
Strdoza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pancake is defending well.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pancake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strdoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pancake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pancake off to one side.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strdoza sprawls well. Strdoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pancake gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancake misses with a takedown attempt
and Strdoza moves into the clinch.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Strdoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strdoza jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Strdoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Strdoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Pancake is heads and Strdoza is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Strdoza wins on points by 1 to 0.
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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