PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaniz's entrance music is Beck - Loser . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alaniz
vs
Val Pacheco Da Silva

163 cm
27
145 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

165 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Alaniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Val Pacheco Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Alaniz pushes him off.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alaniz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaniz tries to clinch up.
Val Pacheco Da Silva leaves Alaniz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to clinch up but Alaniz circles away and keeps his distance.
Val Pacheco Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alaniz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick.

Val Pacheco Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaniz wants to get back to striking at distance but Val Pacheco Da Silva won't allow it.
A short right from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a right hand.
Val Pacheco Da Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alaniz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Alaniz controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz is trying to pull guard but Val Pacheco Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Val Pacheco Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alaniz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Val Pacheco Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to work over Alaniz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Alaniz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Val Pacheco Da Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Alaniz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alaniz misses with a head shot. Val Pacheco Da Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has his hands on Alaniz's head, controlling the position.
Alaniz wants to pass the guard but Val Pacheco Da Silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alaniz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alaniz has Val Pacheco Da Silva in his guard.

Val Pacheco Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks Alaniz with a solid left hand.

Alaniz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Val Pacheco Da Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alaniz's head.
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!
Alaniz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alaniz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Val Pacheco Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alaniz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva passes Alaniz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alaniz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Val Pacheco Da Silva winds up and cracks Alaniz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alaniz trying to control from the bottom.
Val Pacheco Da Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alaniz's head.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands strikes from half guard.

Alaniz looking for submissions off his back.
Val Pacheco Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Alaniz defending well.

Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz gets full guard.
Alaniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Alaniz has wrist control.

Alaniz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alaniz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Val Pacheco Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Val Pacheco Da Silva pushing down on Alaniz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Alaniz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alaniz taking some punishment here, with Val Pacheco Da Silva in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Val Pacheco Da Silva. No joy for Alaniz on that attempt.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a jab to Alaniz's midsection.

Alaniz closes the distance and clinches.
Val Pacheco Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Alaniz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Alaniz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alaniz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Val Pacheco Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Alaniz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Val Pacheco Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alaniz tries to free his leg and advance position but Val Pacheco Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Alaniz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Alaniz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alaniz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is trying to control Alaniz's posture but Alaniz avoids it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Val Pacheco Da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alaniz throwing strikes but Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz is looking to regain half guard here but Val Pacheco Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Val Pacheco Da Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Val Pacheco Da Silva trying to control the position but Alaniz is working away.
Val Pacheco Da Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alaniz is trying to improve his position.
Val Pacheco Da Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Val Pacheco Da Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alaniz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Val Pacheco Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alaniz throws an elbow that misses. Val Pacheco Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alaniz's guard. Nice move by Val Pacheco Da Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is in close to Alaniz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Val Pacheco Da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Alaniz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaniz wants to sweep but no luck.

Alaniz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alaniz controls Val Pacheco Da Silva momentarily but Val Pacheco Da Silva frees himself.
Alaniz wants to sweep here but Val Pacheco Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Val Pacheco Da Silva landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alaniz's head.
Val Pacheco Da Silva pushes down on Alaniz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alaniz is trying to get back to full guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alaniz is trying to maintain the position but Val Pacheco Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Alaniz looking for submissions off his back.
Alaniz is looking for a sweep. Val Pacheco Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alaniz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Val Pacheco Da Silva!
Alaniz is trying to ground and pound but Val Pacheco Da Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Alaniz to regain half guard.

Alaniz is working for a kimura here but Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alaniz's guard.

Alaniz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Val Pacheco Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alaniz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alaniz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Val Pacheco Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Val Pacheco Da Silva won't allow Alaniz to sweep him here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva trying to control but Alaniz is working from the bottom.

Alaniz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Alaniz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alaniz looking for a guillotine here but Val Pacheco Da Silva defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.

Alaniz is rocked!
Val Pacheco Da Silva won't allow Alaniz to sweep him here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Alaniz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Val Pacheco Da Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alaniz is trying to control the position but Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Val Pacheco Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Alaniz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Val Pacheco Da Silva fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Alaniz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Val Pacheco Da Silva! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
Charlie Alaniz spoke after the fight, saying 'congratulations, where's the next one to beat me?'.