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GFY 43 - yeah, I can count PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 85 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pancake can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Pancake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pancake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pancake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pancake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Mason
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Mason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pancake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Pancake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Mason
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mason has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mason! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (4) Mason
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake looking to control.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pancake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is pulling down on Mason's head to control his posture.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake 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.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (4) Mason
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Pancake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (8) Mason
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to keep Mason in close.
Pancake working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake 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.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake 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.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pancake holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is trying to keep Mason in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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