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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Otto Tjack (ranked 2543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 2523 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Otto Tjack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pacheco fails to land the takedown.
Pacheco fails with the takedown.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tjack wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Otto Tjack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Tjack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacheco.
Tjack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacheco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tjack's waist but Tjack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacheco off to one side.
Pacheco gets caught flat footed, as Tjack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tjack (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Tjack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pacheco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tjack has Pacheco in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (2) vs (2) Pacheco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tjack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tjack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tjack looking to control.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Tjack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjack is looking for a triangle but Pacheco pushes his legs off easily.
Pacheco trying to control but Tjack is working from the bottom.
Tjack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Tjack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tjack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tjack 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.
Tjack pulls Pacheco in to control the position.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tjack is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco pushing down on Tjack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjack tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Tjack is trying to maintain the position but Pacheco is very close to passing his half guard.
Tjack wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Tjack is working hard here to advance position.
Tjack gets back to full guard.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tjack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (4) vs (2) Pacheco
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Tjack from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacheco, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjack wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco working a defensive guard here.
Tjack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tjack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tjack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pacheco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pacheco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pacheco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tjack (4) vs (6) Pacheco
Pacheco tries to advance to mount but Tjack denies him.
Pacheco trying to control the action but Tjack is working from the bottom.
Pacheco tries for a kimura but Tjack is defending well.
Tjack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pacheco's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura here.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Tjack is a slippery customer.
Tjack wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Pacheco is stalling here. Tjack is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pacheco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tjack has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tjack (8) vs (6) Pacheco
Pacheco is looking to regain half guard here but Tjack keeps moving and retains side control.
Tjack working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tjack trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pacheco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tjack trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tjack wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
Tjack wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Pacheco working a defensive guard but Tjack manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tjack (11) vs (6) Pacheco
Pacheco prevents Tjack from moving into mount.
Tjack moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pacheco holding on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pacheco won't allow Tjack to pass to mount.
Tjack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco trying to control but Tjack postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tjack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tjack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tjack works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tjack (14) vs (6) Pacheco
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is working to get back to half guard.
Pacheco keeps trying to improve his position.
Tjack goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pacheco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (14) vs (8) Pacheco
Tjack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (16) vs (8) Pacheco
Tjack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tjack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacheco's guard.
Tjack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tjack is just content to waste time from the top position. Pacheco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tjack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacheco won't allow Tjack to pass to mount.
Tjack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is staying active underneath Tjack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tjack is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pacheco! Score +3 for passing guard: Tjack (19) vs (8) Pacheco
Pacheco is looking to improve his position but Tjack isn't that keen on the idea.
Tjack jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pacheco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pacheco and Tjack has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pacheco looks to move to half guard but instead Tjack has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tjack (21) vs (8) Pacheco
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacheco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacheco! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (21) vs (10) Pacheco
Tjack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacheco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco is looking to take a break and control but Tjack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tjack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacheco is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tjack takes the fight on points by 21 to 10.
A very excited looking Otto Tjack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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