PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stephan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stephan
vs
Val Pacheco Da Silva

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Stephan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Stephan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephan tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephan throws a series of punches but Val Pacheco Da Silva moves out of range.
Stephan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Stephan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stephan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stephan tries a head kick but it misses.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to work over Stephan's front leg with a kick but Stephan checks it.
Stephan throws a head kick that misses.
Val Pacheco Da Silva avoids the body shot from Stephan.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Stephan.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Stephan's leg but Stephan calmly moves out of range.
Stephan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stephan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stephan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stephan is breathing heavily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stephan checks it well.
Stephan misses with a double jab
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stephan's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stephan under the eye.
Stephan misses with a jab to the body
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks Stephan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a low kick but Stephan avoids it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Stephan moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stephan checks a leg kick.
Stephan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Stephan's head.

It looks like Michael Stephan has been cut.
Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks the inside of Stephan's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stephan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stephan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stephan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Val Pacheco Da Silva can pounce on him.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to slow Stephan down by chopping away at his legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a head kick. Stephan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Stephan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Val Pacheco Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Stephan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Stephan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Val Pacheco Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Val Pacheco Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stephan seems to have got his legs back now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Stephan blocks a leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stephan. That did some damage!
Val Pacheco Da Silva feints and then cracks Stephan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stephan down.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a low kick but Stephan avoids it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking to slow Stephan down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Stephan checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stephan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stephan misses with a few strikes there.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stephan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a low kick but Stephan avoids it.
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Stephan blocks the low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stephan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Val Pacheco Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Stephan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stephan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stephan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stephan's calf.
Stephan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva tenderised Stephan's leg. Stephan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva digs a good body shot into Stephan's ribs.
Stephan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick as Stephan jumps back.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stephan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stephan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stephan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Val Pacheco Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stephan. That did some damage!
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stephan checks it.
Michael Stephan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Val Pacheco Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks the inside of Stephan's front leg.
Val Pacheco Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stephan sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Val Pacheco Da Silva can pounce on him.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick as Stephan jumps back.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a low kick but Stephan avoids it.
Stephan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stephan misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking to chop away at Stephan's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a low kick but Stephan avoids it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stephan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking to slow Stephan down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Val Pacheco Da Silva feints and then cracks Stephan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stephan down.
A solid body kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Stephan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Val Pacheco Da Silva thumps Stephan with a low kick.
Stephan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stephan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stephan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to work over Stephan's front leg with a kick but Stephan checks it.
Stephan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva tenderised Stephan's leg. Stephan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Stephan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stephan tries to score with a low kick but Val Pacheco Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stephan at a distance.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a head kick. Stephan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Val Pacheco Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stephan. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Good work by Stephan as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva feints and then cracks Stephan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stephan down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephan checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva thumps Stephan with a low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Stephan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Val Pacheco Da Silva. That's going to slow Stephan down.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to slow Stephan down by chopping away at his legs.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Stephan checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Val Pacheco Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stephan blocks the leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva feints and then cracks Stephan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stephan down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Val Pacheco Da Silva. Stephan shrugs it off though.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stephan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a leg kick but Stephan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Stephan off balance momentarily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stephan's calf.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Stephan's front leg but catches the back leg as Stephan tries to avoid it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stephan rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stephan.
A clash of legs there as Stephan blocks the low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stephan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Val Pacheco Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Val Pacheco Da Silva. That's going to slow Stephan down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michael Stephan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Val Pacheco Da Silva 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!