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CACC 89 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Judge (ranked 7454 p4p, 260 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 21106 p4p, 283 weight class). Judge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game- Disturbed. Jose Pacheco looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Judge persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco instigates a clinch.
Judge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacheco is defending well.
Pacheco pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pacheco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacheco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judge defends it easily.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Judge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Judge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Judge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge content to stall in guard here.
Pacheco looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacheco, not yet.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Judge passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling the action here.
Judge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pacheco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Judge trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Judge postures up.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Judge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pacheco can't keep his opponent in guard - Judge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control here.
Pacheco is defending against the submission attempts here by Judge.
Pacheco tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Judge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco moves into full guard.
Judge preventing the sweep.
Judge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from Judge.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Judge trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco looking to control.
Judge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pacheco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacheco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge has gone for a leg lock! Pacheco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Judge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (0) vs (2) Pacheco
Judge pulls Pacheco in to control the position.
Judge 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.
Judge controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Judge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacheco tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge is trying to control the position but Pacheco postures up.
Judge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (2) Pacheco
Judge wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Judge wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Judge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Judge trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Judge wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Judge wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Judge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Judge gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Judge takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricky Judge waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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