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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Boyko Kersikov. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boyko Kersikov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
Pancake tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to finish this one by submission but Pancake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kersikov.
Kersikov has hold of Pancake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pancake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Pancake working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Pancake trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov 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: Pancake (2) vs (9) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pancake. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Kersikov
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Kersikov tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov laying and praying for a moment but Pancake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (6) vs (12) Kersikov
Pancake tries to keep control of the position but Kersikov is staying busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Pancake is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Kersikov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pancake gets his way!
Kersikov prevents Pancake from getting a body triangle.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Pancake gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Pancake biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Good control from Pancake.
Kersikov tries to roll but Pancake sticks to his back.
Pancake keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 14 to 10.
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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