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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 2524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3491 p4p, 148 weight class). Dan Gable told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Pacheco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacheco is thwarting Gable's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Gable defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Gable trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Gable 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.
Gable is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco prevents Gable from improving his position.
Gable is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacheco from advancing position.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gable trying to control here.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco being controlled here momentarily.
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Pacheco won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to move into half guard but instead Gable has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Gable
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Pacheco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (2) Gable
Gable is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gable keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco pushes down on Gable's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gable is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Gable is defending well.
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Gable is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Gable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Gable is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to control but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gable defends it well.
Pacheco is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable is doing well to control the position and prevent Pacheco from advancing to side control.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gable sees it coming and defends easily.
Gable is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gable sees it coming and defends easily.
Gable is looking to improve his position.
Gable is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
Pacheco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco not doing much here.
Gable is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gable manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (4) Gable
Gable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gable slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gable is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well.
Gable trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gable postures up.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gable trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gable manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (6) vs (4) Gable
Pacheco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacheco takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Jose Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dan Gable was interviewed post fight and said 'Have you guys ever seen We Are Marshall?'. |
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