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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Melvin Morris. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Melvin Morris!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake gets a double leg takedown into Morris's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Morris
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Morris up and slammed him! Morris can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Morris
Morris regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pancake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Morris defending well.
Pancake prevents Morris from improving his position.
Pancake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pancake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Morris
Pancake tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris isn't going anywhere.
Morris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Morris
Morris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morris not doing much here.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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! Morris rolls with it to try and escape but Pancake cranks on the arm and Morris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake! |
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