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CWC 232 PBP Commentary |
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan gets a double leg takedown into Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Jan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pacheco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is looking for a kimura but Pacheco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jan to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco trying to control here.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position.
Pacheco keeps trying to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Jan seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Jan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jan is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it.
Pacheco is not content to let Jan control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacheco is trying to keep Jan in close.
Jan wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jan slips nicely into half guard.
Pacheco controlling the position for now.
Jan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jan is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now.
Pacheco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pacheco.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pacheco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Pacheco controlling the position.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Pacheco being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacheco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacheco has his hands on Jan's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
Jan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pacheco for as long as he can get away with.
Pacheco controlling Jan's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
Jan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan 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: Jan (2) vs (4) Pacheco
Pacheco wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacheco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pacheco but great work by Jan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jan (6) vs (4) Pacheco
Pacheco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (6) vs (6) Pacheco
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Jan defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jan moves into full guard.
Pacheco looking to sit in guard and control but Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jan (8) vs (6) Pacheco
Jan wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Jan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan passes into half guard.
Jan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jan is keen to just control but Pacheco is a slippery customer.
Jan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacheco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jan.
Pacheco trying to control but Jan postures up.
Pacheco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan is keen to just control but Pacheco is a slippery customer.
Pacheco gets full guard.
Jan wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Jan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to control the position but Jan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard but Jan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (11) vs (6) Pacheco
Pacheco is not content to let Jan control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Bartlomiej Jan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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