PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Martin Pacaldo (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.

Stevenson
vs
Martin Pacaldo

179 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Martin Pacaldo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacaldo.
Pacaldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pacaldo clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Pacaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pacaldo blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson walks into a jab.

Pacaldo gets a clinch.
Pacaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Pacaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Andre Stevenson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Pacaldo tries to tie him up.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Pacaldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson controlling the action here for a moment.
Pacaldo looking to stall.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacaldo is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Pacaldo is looking to control Stevenson's arms but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacaldo has his back to the cage.
Pacaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacaldo.
Pacaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Pacaldo trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacaldo into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Martin Pacaldo.
Pacaldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stevenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pacaldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stevenson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pacaldo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Pacaldo stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pacaldo trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacaldo into the cage.
Stevenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pacaldo slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Martin Pacaldo.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Pacaldo.
Pacaldo lands with a right hand.
Pacaldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Pacaldo clinches.
Stevenson stalling the fight.
Pacaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.

Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Pacaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pacaldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Martin Pacaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pacaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacaldo.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pacaldo forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacaldo taking a breather.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Pacaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Pacaldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Martin Pacaldo.
Pacaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Andre Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacaldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.

Pacaldo pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.

Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Pacaldo rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pacaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Pacaldo moves into the clinch successfully.

Pacaldo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevenson regains guard immediately.

Stevenson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pacaldo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacaldo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.

Pacaldo instigates a clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Pacaldo slows down the pace here.

Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo with a nice cross.
Pacaldo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Pacaldo dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.

Pacaldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Pacaldo thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ralph Martin Pacaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacaldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.

Pacaldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacaldo has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacaldo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacaldo working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Martin Pacaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Stevenson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Pacaldo clinches with his opponent.
Ralph Martin Pacaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pacaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Pacaldo.
Pacaldo blocking some punches.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacaldo leaning against his opponent.
Pacaldo blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Pacaldo blocking some punches.
Pacaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Pacaldo.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Pacaldo blocking some punches.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Pacaldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Stevenson looking to score a takedown here. Pacaldo is defending well but Stevenson drives through and ends up in Pacaldo's guard.
Pacaldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pacaldo is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson gets to his feet. Pacaldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Pacaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacaldo dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.

Pacaldo moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacaldo tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Pacaldo tries to tie him up.
Ralph Martin Pacaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.

Pacaldo moves into the clinch.

Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pacaldo closes the distance and clinches.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.

Pacaldo has managed to clinch.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Pacaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Pacaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Pacaldo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ralph Martin Pacaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.

Pacaldo closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacaldo blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Pacaldo prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pacaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacaldo lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Stevenson.
I think Pacaldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Martin Pacaldo!