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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Atlantis Lemurian. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Atlantis Lemurian! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Pancake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lemurian to the mat! Lemurian manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Lemurian Pancake preventing the sweep. Pancake pushing down on Lemurian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Pancake sitting and controlling from the half guard. Pancake is pressing down on Lemurian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemurian is holding on for now. Lemurian gets full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lemurian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemurian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pancake content to stall in guard here. Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Lemurian Pancake controlling the position. Lemurian has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Lemurian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Pancake working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemurian seems a little lost for a moment, as Pancake dominates the positioning. You can see the frustration on Lemurian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lemurian is trying to work for a sweep but Pancake has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Lemurian Pancake avoids the attempt from Lemurian to control. Lemurian tries to control the position but Pancake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (0) Lemurian Lemurian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pancake avoiding Lemurian 's attempts to control his hands. Pancake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Pancake is not going to allow Lemurian to sit and survive in this position. Lemurian tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Lemurian is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pancake off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Pancake has managed to slip his arm under Lemurian's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lemurian is tapping out! Submission win for Pancake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake! |
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