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ADWGC 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Gaspar (ranked 2392 p4p, 117 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 2666 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Diego Gaspar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pacheco dives in and scores a takedown into Gaspar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaspar (0) vs (2) Pacheco
Gaspar wants to sweep here but Pacheco controlling him for the moment.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Gaspar.
Gaspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar looking to control.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Gaspar keeps moving.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Gaspar is keeping the position.
Pacheco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacheco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaspar trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaspar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pacheco won't allow Gaspar to sweep him here.
Gaspar working a defensive guard here.
Gaspar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pacheco is now in half guard.
Gaspar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaspar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaspar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (2) vs (2) Pacheco
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaspar 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 Gaspar has Pacheco in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (2) vs (4) Pacheco
Pacheco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco slips nicely into half guard.
Gaspar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Gaspar keeps moving.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Gaspar 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is working hard here to advance position.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaspar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaspar controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Pacheco stays in close to Gaspar's body and controls the position.
Gaspar trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Gaspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Gaspar can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gaspar wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaspar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura here.
Pacheco prevents Gaspar from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaspar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gaspar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Gaspar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacheco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacheco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaspar (6) vs (4) Pacheco
Pacheco fending off the submission attempt from Gaspar.
Gaspar is looking for the choke from the back position but Pacheco is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Pacheco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspar controlling well, preventing Pacheco from escaping the position.
Pacheco wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaspar gets his hands free.
Gaspar tightening his grip on Pacheco, looking for the choke.
Gaspar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gaspar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacheco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacheco for a finish.
Gaspar looking to break Pacheco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pacheco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gaspar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gaspar's guard. Nice work there by Pacheco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (6) vs (6) Pacheco
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Gaspar.
Pacheco forces his way into half guard.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaspar gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar 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: Gaspar (8) vs (6) Pacheco
Gaspar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pacheco holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaspar looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco has control of Gaspar's left arm, preventing Gaspar from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaspar is one step ahead there.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Gaspar tries to pass.
Gaspar stands and throws Pacheco's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspar (11) vs (6) Pacheco
Gaspar is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pacheco looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gaspar gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pacheco is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gaspar lets go of the hold and Pacheco can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Gaspar! |
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