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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Billy Jack!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pacheco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pacheco (4) vs (0) Jack
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is letting Pacheco control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacheco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pacheco working away.
Pacheco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacheco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Jack is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack controlling the position for now.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Jack is a slippery customer.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack trying to control from the bottom.
Jack wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Jack trying to control here.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jack is pressing down on Pacheco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Jack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pacheco prevents Jack from improving his position.
Jack is not content to let Pacheco control the position.
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to control but can't.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jack is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Jack trying to control from the bottom.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacheco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jack is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
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.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacheco prevents Jack from improving his position.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Jack 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.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Jack is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Pacheco prevents Jack from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacheco slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Jack wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacheco wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Pacheco passes Jack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco prevents Jack from improving his position.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Pacheco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacheco.
Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Jack is a slippery customer.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacheco takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
An out of breath Jose Pacheco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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