PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Maddison (ranked 5248 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Iago Pacheco (ranked 511 p4p, 502 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maddison
vs
Pacheco

178 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Maddison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Maddison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maddison staying out of range there.
Iago Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddison shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacheco tries to sprawl out of it but Maddison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacheco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco throws a leg kick which misses Maddison's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddison tries to avoid it.
Maddison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maddison wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Maddison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maddison feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maddison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacheco tries to avoid it but Maddison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacheco to the ground. Pacheco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Maddison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maddison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Maddison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddison dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Maddison's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco motions for Maddison to come forward. Pacheco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Maddison ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Maddison moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacheco keeps Maddison at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Maddison's shoulder, as Maddison tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maddison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco misses with a hook. Maddison ducked under it nicely.
Maddison shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Maddison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maddison shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco tries to work over Maddison's front leg with a kick but Maddison checks it.
A left lands for Pacheco.
Maddison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco cracks Maddison with a good jab.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Maddison is looking to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Maddison shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Maddison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacheco throws out a counter right but Maddison avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Maddison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddison slips a jab from Pacheco.
Maddison is looking for a counter combo.
Maddison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Pacheco.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddison.
Iago Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddison manages to avoid it.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Maddison off the cage and back into range.
Pacheco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacheco misses with a low kick.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
As Pacheco looks to move away, Maddison throws a big counter combo but Pacheco just gets out of the way.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacheco as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Pacheco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maddison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnathan Maddison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddison shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maddison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maddison blocks the body kick.
Pacheco stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco motions for Maddison to come forward. Pacheco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacheco. That's going to slow Maddison down.
Pacheco lands a leg kick that knocks Maddison off balance momentarily.
Maddison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacheco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddison dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Maddison's head and hops out.
Maddison tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacheco tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacheco.
Maddison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Maddison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pacheco sprawls and moves away.
Maddison tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Maddison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maddison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddison throws a big counter combination but Pacheco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddison moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Maddison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddison.
Maddison doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco jabs at Maddison's body.
Iago Pacheco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddison fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Maddison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacheco as he avoids it easily.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Maddison slips under a jab.
As Pacheco looks to move away, Maddison throws a big counter combo but Pacheco just gets out of the way.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddison.
Maddison checks a leg kick.
Maddison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Maddison's ribs.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Maddison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacheco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacheco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pacheco keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddison shoots in and drives through. Pacheco sprawls well.
Pacheco throws out a counter right but Maddison avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacheco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pacheco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maddison will feel that in the morning.
Pacheco swings for the body but Maddison moves out of range.
Pacheco lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Pacheco!