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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Dhamma (ranked 2529 p4p, 248 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dhamma's choice of entrance music: Power Of Soul. Yogi Dhamma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 16 wins and 8 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yogi Dhamma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhamma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dhamma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhamma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dhamma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Dhamma is working from the bottom.
Dhamma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhamma looks winded!
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Dhamma looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dhamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dhamma looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake not doing much here.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhamma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is pressing down on Dhamma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhamma is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dhamma! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake prevents Dhamma from getting the reversal.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pancake.
Dhamma stops Pancake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake trying to control but Dhamma is having none of it.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dhamma wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma stops Pancake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhamma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhamma is looking to escape.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhamma is controlling an arm, preventing Pancake from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dhamma is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Dhamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dhamma is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pancake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake is riding his opponent, not letting Dhamma buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pancake.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pancake tries to keep control of the position but Dhamma is staying busy.
Pancake is hanging on to Dhamma's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dhamma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dhamma for a finish.
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dhamma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is in bad spot here.
Pancake controlling the position well here. Dhamma rolled but Pancake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dhamma is in real trouble here. Pancake gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dhamma is tapping out! Pancake wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake! |
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