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WVTSW S01 WK5A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15959 p4p, 559 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1336 p4p, 165 weight class). Salvatore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reich mir die Hand. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 21 wins and 17 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pancake sprawls well. Pancake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvatore to the ground. Pancake is now in Salvatore's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Salvatore
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
Salvatore wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Pancake content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pancake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvatore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for subs off his back but Pancake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salvatore is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Salvatore
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvatore prevents Pancake from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to improve position but can't.
Salvatore is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pancake is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (7) vs (0) Salvatore
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.
Salvatore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from mount.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Salvatore reaches up to try and control the position but Pancake seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Salvatore rolls and tries to escape and now Pancake has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (10) vs (0) Salvatore
Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salvatore is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.
Salvatore tries to escape but Pancake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salvatore defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (10) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Pancake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (12) vs (2) Salvatore
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salvatore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvatore 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.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Salvatore won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
Salvatore tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pancake has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (15) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Salvatore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Salvatore trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Salvatore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Salvatore working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (18) vs (2) Salvatore
Pancake tries to advance to mount but Salvatore denies him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake is taking a breather. Salvatore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pancake prevents Salvatore from improving his position.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Salvatore defends it.
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is holding on to half guard well.
Salvatore trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salvatore.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to move into half guard but instead Salvatore has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (18) vs (4) Salvatore
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvatore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (20) vs (4) Salvatore
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Tobias Pancake decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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