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WVTSW S01 WK2A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15837 p4p, 567 weight class) and Bjj Steel (ranked 19928 p4p, 556 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 20 wins and 15 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
Pancake instigates a clinch.
Steel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Steel
Pancake controlling the position.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel 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.
Steel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Pancake trying to control the position here.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel.
Steel is looking to stall here but Pancake recovers full guard.
Steel passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Pancake won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Steel
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake prevents Steel from improving his position.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.
Pancake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pancake has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pancake pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Steel is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pancake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
A less than humble Tobias Pancake misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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