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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 8 wins and 14 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kersikov Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Kersikov Jr moves out of range.
Pacheco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov Jr wants to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch position.
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Kersikov Jr is avoiding it.
Kersikov Jr wants to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch position.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pacheco pushes Kersikov Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov Jr looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kersikov Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pacheco is trying to keep an underhook but Kersikov Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep. Kersikov Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Pacheco is defending the position.
Kersikov Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pacheco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now.
Kersikov Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kersikov Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Pacheco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Kersikov Jr seems content to control.
Pacheco tries to get to full guard but Kersikov Jr has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov Jr 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: Pacheco (0) vs (5) Kersikov Jr
Pacheco stops Kersikov Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pacheco tries to lock up and control but Kersikov Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kersikov Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kersikov Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kersikov Jr has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pacheco (0) vs (8) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape.
Pacheco fending off the submission attempt from Kersikov Jr.
Kersikov Jr 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape.
Pacheco tries to roll but Kersikov Jr sticks to his back.
Kersikov Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Pacheco buck him off.
Pacheco rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov Jr keeps control of the position.
Pacheco trying to control the hands but Kersikov Jr won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Pacheco do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pacheco fending off the submission attempt from Kersikov Jr.
Kersikov Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Pacheco tries to buck him off.
Pacheco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pacheco's body.
Kersikov Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pacheco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov Jr controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the action.
Pacheco tries to hold on but Kersikov Jr postures up.
Kersikov Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr can't control as he wanted to and Pacheco manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacheco sees it coming and defends easily.
Kersikov Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pacheco! Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (0) vs (11) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pacheco is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pacheco (0) vs (14) Kersikov Jr
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pacheco prevents Kersikov Jr from getting a body triangle.
Pacheco can't escape the position.
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.
Kersikov Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pacheco's body.
Kersikov Jr avoiding Pacheco 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Kersikov Jr.
Pacheco showing good submission defense here.
Kersikov Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kersikov Jr controlling from the back.
Kersikov Jr trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov Jr wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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