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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 5096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15682 p4p, 574 weight class). Tobias Pancake 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown but Hoyle shows good takedown defense.
Hoyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancake tries to sprawl out of it but Hoyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pancake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoyle gets a double leg takedown into Pancake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (5) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Hoyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard but Hoyle has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (8) vs (0) Pancake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Hoyle isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoyle trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to take Pancake's back but he can't do it this time.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Hoyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stops Hoyle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hoyle takes Pancake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pancake is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (11) vs (0) Pancake
Good control from Hoyle.
Hoyle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hoyle wants to control the position but Pancake frees himself and scrambles - Hoyle manages to regain control in side control.
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Hoyle controls the position.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoyle tries to move to mount but Pancake blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoyle wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake is trying to control but Hoyle manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (14) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Hoyle is looking to work his way around to Pancake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hoyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoyle in particular looking to stall.
Hoyle wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake is in trouble now - Hoyle has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (17) vs (0) Pancake
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Pancake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hoyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
Pancake won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura but Pancake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoyle to get the leverage.
Hoyle passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (20) vs (0) Pancake
Hoyle working away.
Hoyle tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him.
Pancake wants to control but Hoyle postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Hoyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoyle is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Hoyle works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (23) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to hold on but Hoyle postures up.
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hoyle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Hoyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoyle wants to take his opponent's back but Pancake doesn't allow it.
Hoyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hoyle has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (26) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the hands but Hoyle breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Hoyle keeps control of the position.
Hoyle trying to control momentarily.
Pancake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Hoyle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoyle gets his hands free.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Hoyle keeps control of the position.
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hoyle's arms.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pancake is in bad spot here.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoyle gets his hands free.
Hoyle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyle is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 26 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aaron Hoyle made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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