PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mom Cheating (ranked 3249 p4p, 20818 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 178 p4p, 294 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mom Cheating has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mom Cheating seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cheating
vs
Pacheco

173 cm
40
142
27 - 8 - 0

178 cm
38
140
11 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mom Cheating!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheating appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheating throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacheco.
Cheating swinging wildly here.
We've been hearing reports that Cheating has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Cheating misses.
Cheating throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacheco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mom Cheating has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Cheating rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheating fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheating throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheating throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheating swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco wants to slow Cheating down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheating walks into a stiff left hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
Cheating shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacheco pinned against the cage. Pacheco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacheco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cheating's waist but Cheating gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacheco off to one side.

Pacheco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheating on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheating's guard now, I'm sure.
Cheating keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Pacheco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cheating keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Cheating keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco stands up and waves to Cheating to follow him.
Pacheco tries to clinch up but Cheating circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheating throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacheco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Cheating pushes him off.
A combination from Cheating does no damage.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but Cheating shows good takedown defense.
Cheating throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacheco counters with a left and a right that stings Cheating.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheating throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Cheating is avoiding it.
Cheating went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pacheco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheating appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco fails to land the takedown.
Cheating falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pacheco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cheating's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheating is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cheating has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pacheco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cheating prevents Pacheco from breaking the clinch.

Cheating manages to break the clinch.
Cheating misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco swings for the body but Cheating moves out of range.
Cheating swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacheco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheating swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheating scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pacheco is rocked!

It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
Pacheco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheating avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheating is looking for a counter combo.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheating finish him?
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.
Cheating connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheating swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheating sprawls well. He's pushed Pacheco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Cheating.
Cheating throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacheco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cheating is out of range and Pacheco settles back down.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheating throws a right and a left that Pacheco avoids nicely.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Cheating.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacheco drops his hands for a split second and Cheating immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Pacheco face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Cheating follows up with a right hand that knocks Pacheco into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mom Cheating!
Mom Cheating is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Mom Cheating made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.