PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akil Paschal (ranked 2796 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 327 p4p, 185 weight class). Bartolomeu Ganz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paschal
vs
Ganz

187 cm
30
277
9 - 8 - 1

193 cm
26
259
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akil Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal shoots in for a takedown but Ganz shows good takedown defense.
Paschal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paschal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ganz. No joy for Paschal on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akil Paschal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paschal shoots in looking for a takedown. Ganz tries to sprawl out of it but Paschal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ganz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ganz tests Paschal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganz defends it nicely.

Paschal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ganz is trying to defend but Paschal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ganz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paschal is thwarting Ganz's attempts to control the position.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but Ganz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ganz is looking to improve his position.
Paschal uses his free foot to push down on Ganz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ganz.
Paschal prevents Ganz from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Paschal has hold of Ganz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ganz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paschal moves to the back position.
Ganz tries to roll but Paschal sticks to his back.

Paschal looking to break Ganz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ganz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Paschal will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Paschal controlling from the back.
Ganz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Ganz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Paschal.
Paschal avoiding Ganz 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz tries to escape the position.

Paschal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Ganz right now.

Paschal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ganz is defending well though. Paschal let's go of the attempt for now.
Ganz is really stuck here.
Paschal trying to control.

Ganz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ganz right now.
Ganz trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Paschal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
Ganz can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Paschal working for the choke.
Paschal keeps control of the position as Ganz tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akil Paschal dominated that round.
That's time! Paschal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ganz cracks Paschal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ganz punishes Paschal's body with a nice straight punch.
Paschal fails with the takedown
and Paschal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ganz scores with a jab to the head.
Paschal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ganz as he avoids it easily.
Ganz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ganz lands a big head kick that sends Paschal to the canvas! Ganz follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartolomeu Ganz!